The North Island of New Zealand has volcanic activities, national parks, and cosmopolitan cities. In fact, about three-quarters of New Zealand’s population live in the North Island. Auckland is the largest city and it is know as the “the City of Sails”, surrounded by islands and beautiful bays. The capital is Wellington, at the southern tip of the Island. Because of...
The South Island of New Zealand has mountains, lakes, and glaciers. The world-renowned Mt Cook is in the South Island. Also the Fiordland National Park with Milford Sound. Abel Tasman National Park is the most beautiful marine park in New Zealand. Queenstown is the destination for adventure sports and skiing. Queenstown, set against the dramatic Southern Alps, offers...
Paris, the "City of light", is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We had a short break and lived Paris to the fullest. We went to the Eiffel Tower, the Champ de Mars, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Sacre Coeur of Paris, the Champ Elysees, Louvre Museum, and we missed a lot more things. We will go back!
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates was our stop on our journey to the Philippines. With its 830m the Burj Khalifa tower dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. It is a traditional and futuristic city at the same time. On an artificial island is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine parks. We went on a desert safari. Dubai is a place with so many...
Despite being a little girl, I have already visited the Aeolian Islands many times and each time they are as beautiful as the first time. Off the coast of Sicily, the Aeolian islands offer clear seas, breathtaking landscapes, and exceptionally good food. The best place to reach the Aeolian Archipelago is the town of Milazzo, in the north of Sicily.
Despite being half Italian and living in Sicily (Italy), I have not yet seen much of it. However, that might not be entirely true. In fact, I have been to Syracuse, Palermo, Naples, Rome, Venice, and Milan. Crazy as it sounds, my parents and I did not put Italy on our “Next Destination” or “Bucket List”. Maybe one of the reasons is that there...
Bangkok is an exciting and vibrant city of over 12 million people. It is the only cosmopolitan city in a country of small towns and villages. It is a city full of contrasts with action at every turn. Next time, I will visit the temples, catch a Tuk Tuk, go to the floating markets, and I will eat more of its great Thai food.
I am half Italian and half Filipina. This was my very first time in the Philippines, a country comprising more than 7,000 islands. Its capital, Manila, is one of the most populous cities in the world. My mom comes from the Island of Bohol. On my first trip, I also visited some other beautiful places like Boracay with its amazing white sand beaches, Oslob where huge...
Munich is the capital of Bavaria in southern Germany and home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is worldwide famous for the Oktoberfest. Some of the best sights are the Marienplatz, the Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, the Frauenkirche, and the Glockenspiel of the New Town Hall.
Austria is the greenest country of Europe. We visited some of the most beautiful sights of the country, from Hallstatt to St. Gilgen, from Salzburg to Vienna. Austria has wonderful Alpine landscapes with mountain villages, lakes, rivers, and a beautiful countryside. It has baroque architecture and an Imperial history. And Austria is the birthplace of Mozart, Strauss...