View of Bologna from the top of the tower degli Asinelli. At the start of 2020 we could still book trips impulsively. The world was my oyster. One day I was having one of those days at work when I got a text from a friend saying "Me and a couple other girls are going … Continue reading Ciao Bologna – highlights from the friendly Italian capital of knowledge
I always like to visit the markets where the locals shop in every town. Not that I need to buy organic vegetables and fresh fish. Yet there is a certain pleasure in seeing how the locals behave so naturally and at ease in the market they are used to go every day probably since they … Continue reading The Old Market of Zagreb
I was taking a nice walking tour in Zagreb when the guide asked if we knew where the oldest pharmacy in the world was located. Very confidently I said Tallinn, since that's what I was told when visiting Estonia, ironaically (or maybe not) during a free walking your in Tallinn. He smiled, clearly expecting the … Continue reading Where is the oldest pharmacy in the world?
Most people who know me whether closely, or not so closely, will know. I am a "cat lady". While this must sound a little derogatory and, to be quite frank, I can't deal with battles between cat vs dog lovers. I also love dogs. But I use the term "cat lady" to say that I … Continue reading Dubrovnik’s oldest citizens – the cats
Last week I wrote about my researching process before visiting a destination. Now let's talk practical things that I ALWAYS check before any trip (okay a few things aren't always part of my research like the Covid thing is recent...but you know what I mean). COVID-19, the thing we all love to hate Check if … Continue reading 13 things to check before travelling
The Winged Bone 