Bushmills
Bushmills, a tranquil village in Northern Ireland, is home to a renowned whiskey and to some striking shorescapes. Visiting the Old Bushmills Distillery was an important experience. After all, it’s one of the classic Irish whiskeys! That being said, the tour was just a regular …
Orval Trappist beer
Trappist beers are considered the best in the world. There exist only a handful of authentic Trappist breweries, most of them in Belgium, and one of them is Orval. To be considered as Trappist, beer has to be made by a Trappist Monastery. There are …
Sant’Agata, Catania
Tortured by Roman soldiers in the year 251 CE, Agatha refused to renounce Christianity even when her breasts were being cut off. Today breasts are her symbol and even pastries take their shape – I went to Catania to try the sweet ricotta-filled cassatelle di …
Tiramisuing in Treviso
An autumnal foodie jaunt. Tiramisù. A name that makes the hearts of foodies beat faster and their sweet tooth sweeter. The quintessential dessert. Among the several claims to the recipe by different locations in Northern Italy, the most solid one is probably by Treviso. This …
Tunbao. Stone alleys, ancient ways
Obscure fortified villages where Ming Dynasty folklore still thrives. In the mid-14th century, Mongols were gradually losing their influence over Eurasia. Weakened by natural disasters, rebellions and internal strife, the Yuan Dynasty that ruled over China was soon to fall. In 1368, the Mongol emperor …
Miao or not Miao. Gunpowder, batik, sour soup
Three unique, tiny ethnic groups in Guizhou. If you live or lived in China, you probably know about the Miao. Girls in large, intricate silver headdresses smile at you from billboards all over the country, advertising Miao medicine. Miao medicinal products and Miao clinics are …
Sui. Quiet village, rare script
To catch a glimpse of Sui life, I hitchhiked from Congjiang via Rongjiang to a small village called Bameng. Out of hundreds of villages I have visited in China, this was definitely one of the most tranquil ones. Swipe down slowly. Sui (or Shui) is …
Dong. Old wood, green rice
In and around Zhaoxing 肇兴, where the Dong (Kam) people live. Guizhou Province of China is known for its ethnic diversity. One of the many ethnic groups that inhabit it are the Dòng 侗. They live mostly in the southeastern corner of Guizhou, where it …
Ljubljana essentials
Basic eats of Slovenia’s capital. A quick photo gallery. If in Ljubljana, be sure to wander the old town streets, its churches, bridges and the hill castle. For freestyle street art head to Metelkova neighborhood. Dragon is the city’s symbol. According to local lore, Jason …
Osmica, or wine needs bush
A wine tavern but without neither a restaurant concession nor a licence to sell alcohol? Don’t worry, osmice are absolutely legal. In fact, their existance owes to a “legal need.” Namely, the winemakers’ need to sell surplus wine. You will find them in the region …
