BIZARRE: Travel europe - What They Never Told You

Rachel Roddy’s pasta with Senegalese-inspired ragu – recipe

A historical adventure deep in the very heart of pasta country in southern Italy unexpectedly unearths a sauce dish with roots in Senegal

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29

Kraków, Wrocław, Prague: One Rail Route, Three Cities Worth the Detour

The train from Kraków to Prague takes roughly seven hours with one change at Wrocław, and that change is not a nuisance, it is the whole point. Three cities, two countries, one corridor of Central Europe that most itineraries split into separate trips. Done together, they form a single argument:…

Times Life · Oct 29

Mona Lisa off limits as Paris shuts museums over protest fears

Tourists in Paris encountered unexpected closures of museums and art venues due to safety measures. Many cultural institutions shut down after violent protests escalated over rising living costs. The Paris Opera cancelled performances, and Art Basel Paris also cancelled its weekend programme for safety reasons. Visitors expressed disappointment and frustration…

The Economic Times · Oct 24

Bolognina: make tracks for Bologna’s bustling former rail workers’ quarter

This once industrial area has been transformed into a vibrant artistic hub with a thriving food and drink scene

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

The other side of Croatia: ‘a landscape that could out-Tuscany Tuscany’

Weekenders from Zagreb head to the rolling green Samobor Hills for nature, vineyards, delicious local food and Habsburg-era architecture

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots

While England makes its first foray into unfamiliar territory, it’s proved a boon for Italy’s cash-strapped municipalities

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Memory of water: the women reshaping Venice – in pictures

Women – including gondoliers, a maestra d’ascia building gondolas, the city’s only female sandolista, and a teacher for lagoon navigation – are not only preserving Venice’s traditions, but actively transforming them

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

‘It feels like Italy with the volume turned down’: readers’ favourite (smaller) city breaks in Europe

You share your favourite low-key alternatives to overcrowded hotspots, from an island city in the Med to a Norwegian art nouveau gem

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

‘Everything you’d want from Italy, all in one place’: Brescia, Lombardy’s hidden gem

The city’s rich history and culture have so far flown under the radar, but its fiercely proud inhabitants are determined to change that

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24

A bridge too far? Why link to Sicily is still a dream despite 2,000 years of plans

Roman dream of structure spanning the strait of Messina has been revived by officials – despite claims it is unbuildable and protests from locals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22