It is Carnaval. A celebration that happens in most Catholic countries exactly 40 days before Easter is supposed to take place. It is considered to be the last chance to enjoy yourself and indulge, just before repenting until Easter - a period called Lent when you're supposed to behave, eat less... simply be a humble … Continue reading It’s Carnaval! The Masks of Venice
Author: Nic
Venice, The Floating City – turning our heads to the unavoidable canals
For my first post about Venice, I wanted to look away from what makes this city so famous - the canals. Anything that represents Venice, shows its big Lagoon, romantic views into the narrow canals, with a gondola where a couple in love sits enjoying the views and each others company (currently, usually with a … Continue reading Venice, The Floating City – turning our heads to the unavoidable canals
Venice, La Serenissima, more Serene than ever – the streets
2022 came around and I was not going to be stopped again from getting myself back into my travel habits. January was a grey sad month, as usual, it is, but this time around some good news started to appear. A lot of travel impediments were being scraped off. Which meant this woman here was … Continue reading Venice, La Serenissima, more Serene than ever – the streets
Erasmus Memories: Córdoba, the city of the vases
There is a lot more to Córdoba than the vases, but for some reason, that detail was what got stuck in my head. I mean, not really a detail. You do see flower vases hanging on walls, an original way to decorate, to make any white painted wall look brighter and joyful. I loved it. … Continue reading Erasmus Memories: Córdoba, the city of the vases
Erasmus Memories: Seville, the Madre of the South (2012)
I was enchanted with Seville. It was a southern fairytale to me. I was buzzing in the warmth of the night we arrived there, my eyes probably shining out of fascination. I simply loved the clash of cultures I had seen in Granada and I was seeing again in Seville. Except that Seville was grandeur. … Continue reading Erasmus Memories: Seville, the Madre of the South (2012)




