In The Old Center Of Geneva
After spending almost a full day around the lake, I decided to focus on the old center of Geneva on my second day. As I was...
17 May 2024
Lake Geneva, Its Water Fountain And Monster
Back when I was a translator, I used to translate tourism pages about Switzerland from Italian into French. It all seemed so fantastic: the lakes, the...
3 May 2024
Annecy, A Beautiful City And Lake In The Alps
About 2 hours by car from Lyon, you can visit Annecy. I knew the name of the city, but because I’m not a local, I had...
19 April 2024
Entering Basilica San Marco in Venice
Everybody knows about Piazza San Marco, in Venice. That’s the main square, the one you see on TV. That’s where the Doge of Venice, the great...
5 April 2024
Coline And The Chocolate Factory
Last February, I booked a visit of a chocolate factory called Chocolat des Princes, near Saint-Étienne, in France. I moderated my expectations and thought it might...
22 March 2024
One Day In Bruges, Belgium
In 2019, I visited Belgium with two friends I had met in London: Beatrice and Leila. We met in Brussels, where Beatrice was working. After two...
8 March 2024
Experiencing Brussels In (Nearly) 2 Days
On Friday 22nd of February 2019, I took the train to meet Beatrice and Leila in Brussels. Beatrice was doing an internship, and Leila and I...
23 February 2024
Discovering Albi In A Day
One hour from Toulouse is Albi, a magnificent little city. I really like Albi, because nearly everything there looks beautiful. You’ll find an impressive cathedral, gardens...
9 February 2024
3 Days In Porto: Visiting Portugal For The First Time
In 2013, I traveled to Portugal for the first time. I took a plane and arrived in the afternoon. A friend was joining me later in...
27 January 2024