Sofia: a nice rediscovery. The Sustainable European Tour, day 4.
565 km, this is the distance between Istanbul and Sofia. The Bosforo Express will bring me, just for one day, back in the European Union. Departure time: 21:30, Arrival Time: ? Undefined. After all these are still the Balkans. The ticket, that I bought in the morning (no online ticketing), is saying 4 people sleeping […]
See you soon Turkey: Next destination Sofia! The Sustainable European Tour Day 3
18/08/2017 It’s time to leave Turkey and Istanbul, the Sustainable European Tour must go on. The Bosforo Express will bring me, during the night,to Sofia. I’m leaving behind a mix of cultures and traditions, the Galata Bridge is where the conservative and the “European” or Occidental culture mix. For this reason, I decided to wait […]
Istanbul: a timeless city. The Sustainable European Tour day 2
Sometimes, when you have too many expectations from a city, country or anything is most likely that they won’t be satisfied. It already happened to me, with other cities I’ve visited, that the reality was always below the expectations. Istanbul, on the other hand, didn’t break my expectations. It surprised me. With 15 Million of […]
Istanbul: the access door of Europe. The Sustainable European Tour, Day 1
Ready, set and go The European Sustainable Tour is finally started. I’ll pass through the Europe starting from one of its main entrance door: Istanbul. This backpack, with its 12 kg, will be my house and my only companion for all the trip. During the Tour, I will post a daily updated travel journal. Extimated […]
The Sportiva Bag, the minimalist daypack. Review
Are you looking for a minimalist and durable backpack? I may have the one for you. Some time ago, I wrote about 24 Bottles and their sustainable bottles (here is the post). They did another great job, again, with the Sportiva Bag. The Sportiva Bag is a durable backpack, without frippery. The materials are great. The […]
From Istanbul to Paris: The European Sustainable Tour
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. To promote this event I just launched my new project: A European Sustainable Tour, from Istanbul to Paris To be full green, I will set a maximum limit of CO2 to not overtake. I will analyze the emission of every single transport (bus, […]
The Milan you DON’T know
The Duomo? The Vittorio Emanuele Gallery? The Navigli? I’ve been living in Milan for 11 months now, often I had friends visiting me. Their first question was always “Where can I find the toilet?” then there was always a “What I need to absolutely see in Milan?” Last week, I tried to answer that question from […]
Best Pulpo á Feira in La Coruña (Galician Style Octopus)
Appearance is not everything. I should remember this more often, why? Last May, during a 24 hours stay in La Coruña, my challenge was to find the best restaurant where to try this famous Galician Style Octopus. The first and most difficult task, in this situation, was to identify and avoid the “traps for tourists“. […]
Best Travel Gear: May+June 2017
A double episode this time. I have some new cool travel gear for you guys. I’m getting ready for the summer, but my final travel setup is not ready yet. Stay tuned. Let’s start: Sportiva Bag – Daypack It’s a compact and agile travel pack, perfect for all the situation from the work to the […]
The cheapest flight ever. Milan to Ibiza for 2,90€
What’s the lowest amount you ever paid for a flight? Now, what’s the lowest amount you ever imagined to pay for a flight? The lowest amount I paid, so far for, a flight is 2,90€. It is the price of an espresso and a cappuccino in Italy. How? Was it last minute? Did you book […]
