The town of San Cristóbal de la Laguna on the island of Tenerife is remarkable in that it was built as an unfortified town during a period of colonisation. This… Read More
San Cristóbal de la Laguna
Review: Travels with my Aunt
For my first post within my new category of travel literature reviews, there was no choice but one of my all-time favourite authors: Graham Greene. Technically, the subject of this… Read More
New Category: Travel Literature Reviews
Letʼs start with a famous quote, attributed to American author Richard Peck: “When I read a good book, it’s like traveling the world without ever leaving my chair.” I love… Read More
San Marino
San Marino – or the Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino – is a city state located on Mount Titano, surrounded by Italy, and one of the worldʼs oldest democratic republics.… Read More
Detour: Walking in the Footsteps of Poets, Painters and Dragons
I should know better by now, but I am still frequently astonished by how nice travelling close to home can be. A detour to the Siebengebirge is possible from two… Read More