Where to find good Italian coffee in Bergamo
You might think that living in Italy means that you can always find good coffee everywhere you go. That’s not so true. You…
Tea & Poppy Seed Cake in Vipiteno, South Tyrol
Surrounded by the green mountains of South Tyrol, Vipiteno is one of my favorite places in Italy. It’s a small, fairy tale village…
A day in the past: Skansen Open-Air Museum
In Stockholm, on Djurgården island, there is an open-air museum that will take you back in time. I’m talking about Skansen, inaugurated by the…
Five good reasons to visit Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland
Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, is a surprising city. It is usually considered the official residence of Santa Claus, who actually lives in Santa Claus…
Exploring Pistoia, the city of enchanted stone
Saturday morning in Pistoia. The pedestrian streets of the historical center are teeming with activity. After a couple of rainy days, the sky…
Nordic Style & Swedish Bakeries in London
Today it’s raining and I miss London. I miss those sunny days when the wind blows away all the clouds and the sky…
Vondelpark, the king of Amsterdam parks
Green spaces are one of the first things I notice in a city, and Amsterdam parks definitely lived up to my expectations. In a city…
Dutch Apple Pie and Cappuccino at Back to Black, Amsterdam
The Dutch Apple Pie is something you don’t want to miss when you travel to the Netherlands. It’s a crispy pastry with an apple…
A spring day at Novacella Abbey in South Tyrol
Novacella Abbey, located near Brixen, is one of those places that you never get tired of visiting. I’ve spent my holidays in South Tyrol…
A cup of coffee in J.K. Rowling’s London
When I teach storytelling, I always mention Harry Potter as an example of a perfectly built novel. I am convinced that JK Rowling…