When asked; ‘What is your favourite place on Earth?’ I could easily answer the Galápagos’ Islands, Hungary or any other location I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to. But I’d be lying if I said that. What connects you to a location is the memories you hold there; whether they are happy, sad, or both.…

When I was young, I failed to recognize the unique beauty of Ohrid and its lake. Stunning sunsets and ancient fortresses didn’t mean much to me growing up – after all I was just a kid at the time. But, as I grew up and my interests changed, I decided to give the town a…

Known in Latin as Tauromenium, and founded by the Sicels who gave Sicily its name, Taormina was once one of the island’s most important cities. It remained so for a millennium because of its strategic position high on a hill, and the nearly impenetrable Saracen Castle guarding it from above. This kept the pillaging and…