Finally I’m posting my favourite travel tips and pics from my trip to America. Read about New York here and stay tuned for more! Why visit Boston? Founded in 1630 by Puritan colonists, Boston later played an important role in the American Revolution. Tensions with the English started mounting in the late 1700’s: the English Parliament insisted on taxing the Bostonians, which the Bostonians disliked, … Continue reading Boston & Harvard
Day tripping from Palermo? I highly recommend its neighbour Cefalu’: it’s easily accessible (50 mins on the train) and has tons of history and a beautiful beach. Duomo di Cefalu’ This 900-year-old basilica, overlooked by the Rocca di Cefalu’ and overlooking a pretty piazza, is fortress-like on the outside and rather plain on the inside, except for right above the altar, where you get some … Continue reading Sicily [part 2]: Cefalu’
What can you do with one full day in Palermo, you ask? Palazzo reale In 1066, the Normans conquered England. In 1072, they moved onto Sicily, nabbing it from the Arabs who had been in power for 2 centuries. (Hence the existing palace they expanded on is also known as the Palazzo dei Normanni.) Three tiers of colonnades house the Sicilian Regional Assembly, which was … Continue reading Sicily [part 1]: Palermo
What a year of thought-provoking reflections, hilarity, and insightful commentary it’s been. I’ve enjoyed thinking about interesting stuff, being a tiny bit controversial, arguing with other writers, researching history, failing at social media marketing, and cultivating a nice-looking patch of internet with which to express myself. In honour of the occasion, here are my top 10 click-generators, top 5 undervalued articles, and a sneak preview … Continue reading [1-year Blogiversary]
Back in November I decided I needed to go somewhere far far away, and booked my first ever solo holiday and first ever trip outside of Europe to Sri Lanka, Singapore and Thailand. Here is instalment five of my holiday mementos: 4 days in Bangkok. Read about my Sri Lanka travels here, and part 1 of my Bangkok stay here. On my second day in … Continue reading Bangkok: part 2
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