On the road to Isnello, you ascend through a labyrinth of winding mountain roads, where arrival times are never certain. The pace is its own. You reach instinctively for your phone, thinking to adjust the time zone to Isnello. It does not exist, but you are already there.
Read MoreOn a crisp Autumn day, I arrived on the Eurostar from Brussels to Antwerp, which took less than 1-hour. The dichotomy between the two largest cities in Belgium is profound. I was pleasantly surprised by the tastefulness and perfect aesthetic of the recently opened August. hotel in Antwerp, where I had the pleasure of spending two nights earlier this month.
Read MoreI’ve had Portugal tugging at me for the last 4 years. In the most timely fashion my trip was realized in the month of October 2021.
After chilly summer months living in Reykjavik, I was ready to shed my raincoat and extra layers to welcome Lisboa as my next impermanent home.
It’s funny how the nearest places have become our gateways to happiness during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreMantzarou, a soft pedestrian street in Kolonaki, was quiet this year. Athens in August is bathed in ancient rays, as Shila welcomes me with exquisite and unique taste, like an old friend I haven’t seen in ages.
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