In 2003 the historic quarter of Valparaiso was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its culture and architecture, including its old lifts. With its colorful houses, cobbled streets, diverse street art and great views from the hills, I could walk its streets during hours.
A letter from Santiago de Chile
Dear Barcelona, I have met someone that reminds me of you. Its name is Santiago. Or rather, I should say that Santiago reminded me of you at first sight. Since I spent a long time there, later on I could see the differences. Santiago was my base during the first months in South America, in which I left and went back several times.
Christchurch: destruction, creativity and hope
Christchurch showed me that there is much more in New Zealand than beautiful landscapes. It is a city that suffered a terrible loss, and it is reconstructing itself in a new and different way of thinking, with innovation and creativity, inspiration and hope.
Georgetown in Penang: UNESCO and street art
The center of Georgetown, the capital of the state of Penang, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its colonial architecture. It has also a lot of street art so it is an ideal place to discover slowly, by walk.
Kampot: colonial town and salt fields
Once, someone told me that the most amazing experiences happen when you get lost. In Kampot, a quiet, colonial town in Cambodia I discovered that it is true.