What equipment should I take with me for long term traveling, adaptable to different type of activities and weather conditions (including trekking and camping)? Here’s a list which strikes a good balance between weight, comfort, and adaptability. I’ve done my research and read all possible articles on travellers’ blogs and […]
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Are local realities solutions to global problems? Sometimes a seemingly unchanging world hides the potential for a constant revolution: people acting on the territory, for the territory. I have been staying in my hometown for more than the usual two or three days in a long, long time. This gave […]
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Here’s the fact: I am leaving the apartment where I lived for the past eight years or so, and the city where I have been for almost 12. That’s it. The walls are naked, the books on the shelves are gone, the cupboards are empty. All packed up and ready […]
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What was Dante Alighieri’s idea of love? J. L. Borges talks about it in his essays, and provides splendid insights in the work of the greatest poet who ever lived: the man capable of imagining a love beyond eternity. J. L. Borges was a great admirer of Dante Alighieri’s masterpiece […]
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What was atavism according to Jack London? This review tries to shed light on what the author really meant by it through the analysis of two of his works: the novel Before Adam, and the short story Goliath. When I read a book written by Jack London I am always, […]
Read moreAre negative feelings just bad? Or are they necessary? Perhaps there’s even beauty to find in them, if they are lived as moments of personal growth. In time, I’ve had several occasions to talk about what I call the beauty of sadness, so I thought I would just write down […]
Read moreI am everything, and I am nothing. I am the universe, and the stars, and the moon. I am the grain of sand, and the atom. I am the matter and the void. I am the Ying and the Yang. I am the father and the son, the mother and […]
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The beauty of Victoria Falls, and an amazing rafting experience on the Zambesi river. This is the real stuff for adrenaline junkies, lots of fun! This article is part of a series of four, to describe a single travel itinerary that included Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The whole itinerary lasted […]
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Boat and walking safaris in the Okavango Delta, crossing the deep sands of Savuti, game drives in Chobe National Park, and a marvelous boat tour on Chobe River. Botswana is a dream for adventurers, wildlife watchers, and elephants lovers. This article is part of a series of four, to describe a single […]
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Namibia’s wildlife makes your jaw drop, especially in Etosha National Park. Here’s an itinerary, lots of photos and tips to enjoy your game drives. This article is part of a series of four, to describe a single travel itinerary that included Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The whole itinerary lasted three […]
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A road trip through Namibia’s deserts, from Sussuvlei to Abu Huab, passing by the Skeleton Coast, at the discovery of ancient rock engravings and petrified trees. This article is part of a series of four, to describe a single travel itinerary that included Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The whole itinerary […]
Read moreDo you feel lonely? Of course you do. We all do. Loneliness isn’t just a feeling like love, hate, envy or happiness. Nothing that brief. Loneliness is an inescapable state of the existence. You can run from it, it will always find you back. You can fight against it, you’ll […]
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