Travel

Last year I visited Copenhagen. It was not my first visit to the city - I was there in 2015 - but it was the first time I tried out its metro. I was staying in Odense, Denmark’s third largest city, but it was pouring rain there, and since it was a public holiday, all museums, galleries etc. were closed. Of course I could stay in and read a book but I figured - why not hop on the train and go to Copenhagen? Even if it was raining there too, at least I could explore their metro

Like its title, this is a small book - just 81 pages - and it became my first read of the year. Written by Jamaica Kincaid, an Antiguan-born author, it explores life on the Caribbean island of Antigua. Intriguing and exotic, right? But before I dive into the book’s content, I should mention two important details I hadn’t noticed when I bought it, which makes the book even more special. First of all, it is signed by the author! How often does that happen? The book has been sta

This year I visited a Christmas Market in Lana - a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy. Lana is located near Merano and is known for its agricultural surroundings and small-town character. The Christmas market offered decorated stalls, warm food, hot drinks, and a variety of sweets, which are typical features of Christmas markets in South Tyrol. What was special though, was a postcard stand, where everyone could send a custom-made Christmas postcard for free! I took the