Behind the scenes (and in front of them) at 5min
Posted in Life 101, Travel, Uncategorized on Aug 11th, 2009
A profile article about a women who biked her way across America brought into my childhood, along with a relentless passion for traveling, the concept of packing light. That impressive lady explained how crucial it was for her success to have as little as possible to carry on her back. Every milligram mattered, so much [...]
Posted in Travel on May 27th, 2009
I don’t know if style is genetic or if it’s influenced by the environment, but either way, Rome has these two reasons to be a beautiful and trendy city. Centuries of Fine Art can’t be ignored, and Rome is the living proof of it.
Yes, life is beautiful when you stare at the Fontana di Trevi, [...]
Posted in Travel on May 11th, 2009
When I think about Japan, many images come to my mind: Harajuku Girls, Oshin, and of course, Bill Murray singing Roxy Music’s “More Than This” .
The truth is, I always felt a bit intimidated by this futuristic idea, plus the classic snapshot of people being squashed into the subway during peak hours. But City by [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Food, Holidays, Travel on Feb 23rd, 2009
For most of us this Tuesday is going to be just another day. However, one place in this world will be anything but ordinary. One city will be transformed into a wild and whimsical wonderland.
Two years ago I got on the flight to New Orleans and happened to sit next to a woman with a [...]
Posted in Travel on Oct 12th, 2008
Who hasn’t seen the scene of the movie 3 Men and a Baby over and over again, just to see the ghost of the boy standing outside the window? Well, apparently, this is a common thing to happen in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, a town that seems to be overpopulated by spirits.
That’s why TravelChannelTv decided to go [...]
Getting on a plane is a traumatic experience in and of its own.
With all those terrorists running around, one might get truly frightened by the experience. It can be horrible if you just get messed up and sick from the plane ride itself.
Luckily, Illumistreamhas given us some great tips on traveling well:
Put a stop to [...]
