Sunday, December 1, 2013

out of my window in Turin






via San massimo 44, (stuck in) Turin, Italy.

What I expect from life is a room with a view.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Saturday, March 3, 2012

out of my window in Rome





via Leonina 21.
Rione Monti, Rome, Italy.


Dear Alessia,

You're the most beautiful friend on earth!

(from the balcony @ Alessia's place, which has been my 1st house in Rome)


A pretty good guide to the area, Rione Monti, appeared on The Guardian some time ago:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/mar/08/rome-monti-neighbourhood-city-guide?fb=native&CMP=FBCNETTXT9038

Monday, September 19, 2011

out of my window in Vlieland



Oost-Vlieland, Friesland, The Netherlands.

I've been to Vlieland twice to indie pop music festival Into the Great Wide Open. Relaxed atmosphere, children friendly, organic food, artists performing in the woods or improvising at camp fires on the beach, if you're lucky to have nice weather it can turn into the perfect weekend for music festival lovers.

The island itself is beautiful to explore it by bike. A few kilometers of roads run around the island by the North Sea, you might want to ride at dusk when the bluish skylight and the water color merge.


Place to stay:


modern design, excellent service, quality breakfast, fine restaurant. Recommendable.

Monday, June 13, 2011

out of my window in Kampot









Kampot, Cambodia.

This small town in south-east Cambodia is a very pleasant mix of old colonial buildings. 
Some of them, having been renovated, host boutique hotels, B&Bs, cafes, shops and restaurants, adding new tones to the special, suspended atmosphere in town. 

Pictures taken at:


Kampot's area and the near town of Kep are best described in Dustin's piece here:

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

out of my window in Phnom Penh




Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Out of the window at Naomi & Dustin's. 
Still have to thank you guys for your hospitality and kindness. You're great!

Monday, February 21, 2011

Friday, February 18, 2011

out of my window in Amsterdam Oost


Wibautstraat 150. 
Amsterdam. The Netherlands.

On the very top floor at Canvas on a Thursday evening.


Visit Canvas at:

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

out of my window in London



Brick Lane, London, UK.

Known as the best place in town to eat curry, Brick Lane hosts a market on Sundays, which I find a nice alternative to nowadays pretty mainstream Candem market. 

Metro: White Chapel or Liverpool Street. Brick Lane sits right in between.

For a delicious Indian curry, try Sheraz:

Thursday, October 28, 2010

out of my window in Roppongi



Roppongi Hills, Tokyo, Japan. 

On top of Mori Tower with one ticket you can enter cool exibitions at Mori Art Museum and have access to the Observatory. Recommendable.

http://www.mori.art.museum/eng/index.html 

Sunday, October 24, 2010

out of my window in Pisa


Pisa, Italy. View from the Tower. 

My brother lived in Tuscany, about an hour far from Pisa. 
I had never been up on the Tower before even though it's something every kid does in Italy on school trips. I am glad I enjoyed it as a grown up. 

Tip: try not to drink alcohol before climbing up the tower..

Saturday, October 23, 2010

out of my window in Atrani



Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy. Window view.


http://www.amalficoastweb.com/atrani

out of my window in Atrani



Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy.

Every year on August 25th a festival takes place to celebrate the blue fish.
At midnight all lights in town are turned off and fireworks are set on the water.
This was partly the show as I could see it from my window.

out of my window in Atrani




Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy. 

Sunset light in the late summer time. 





Place to stay:

La Scogliera B&B

http://www.lascoglierarooms.com/






Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy. 

Full moon.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

out of my window in Rio de Janeiro



Courtesy of Rosario Buonocore. Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.

Santa Teresa is a nice, residential area up on a hill just above busy Lapa. The picture was taken from the balcony on the morning we arrived after a 6 hours bus trip from Sao Paulo and a not very comfortable taxi ride.

6:30 a.m.. Time for a deserved sunrise.


Place we stayed:

https://www.facebook.com/terrabrasilishostel

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

out of my window in Kelso



Kelso, Scotland.

Mark and me were invited to his friends Jan and Danny's wedding.
 We stayed in an old Victorian house at a B&B owned by Mr. David Corry. His hospitality and the Scottish breakfast he made for us every morning were great.

P.s. The B&B is closed now and the house went on sale unfortunately.


Consider Kelso for a quick stop in the heart of beautiful Scottish countryside, on the way to Edimburgh driving north from the Scottish Borders.

http://www.kelso.bordernet.co.uk/

Monday, October 11, 2010

out of my window in Nara



Nara, Kansai Region, Japan.

Travelling with Alessia.
Picture taken from the hotel we stayed in Nara, second stop in our trip from West to East Japan.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2165.html


Look for Hotel New Wakasa:

http://www.n-wakasa.com/english/ 

Thursday, October 7, 2010

out of my window in Stockholm




Stockholm, Sweden.

Out of the window of a small cruise ship in Stockholm harbor on the way to Finland with Nawal.
We only landed for a couple of hours in Mariehamn but the trip was worth it!

Monday, October 4, 2010

out of my window in Barcelona



Courtesy of Manuela Vitolo. Barcelona, Spain. 

With Manuela. 

We thought it was cool the contrast of the stones and the blue sky. However in the first pic we took there's an air conditioner showing up from the building in the back, well hidden in this one.






Barcelona, Spain.  

Out the windows of a vegetarian food house.