The usually peaceful station took on a cheerful atmosphere. Families and friends gather in the morning sun on platform 1 anticipating the arrival of the historical train. A group of musicians play Italian folk songs while we wait, everyone dancing…
The Salento—Galatina and Otranto
In the region of Puglia, south of Taranto and Ostuni, at the very tip of the heel, is where you’ll find the Salento. It’s one of the most beautiful places in italy with beaches on two coasts and sun soaked…
Ljubljana, Slovenia
I didn’t know what to expect from Slovenia, I had chose to go there because it was fairly easy for me to get there from Italy and I had heard good things. After arriving at Bergamo airport, I took a…
Plovdiv International Folk Festival
I entered the tourist center in the old city hoping they could give me some information about hearing/seeing some folk music and dance in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. I had heard about a tourist restaurant that holds nightly shows but I…
Ghana in Malta
I’d only just landed in Malta an hour and a half before, it was a massive rush to get to my hotel, check in and jump back into a taxi to get to the other side of the island. But…