Tali Goes Travelling

Neuschwanstein – A Fairytale Castle

After a year living in Munich we were about to head home but still hadn’t seen the famous castle nearby, Neuschwanstein. Famous why, you ask? Well you may recognise it as the Disney castle – it is said to be the inspiration. So on our second to last snowy day in Bavaria, we headed off … Continue reading →

A Year in Munich

As I reach the end of my time in yet another city and country, I’ve been feeling very nostalgic for my year in Munich. While I was in Munich I didn’t write about it. At the time everything had lost its novelty and seemed so normal. It took leaving to realise how special these things really were. So … Continue reading →

Salzburg – The Munich of Austria?

By the time I got on a train to Salzburg, I’d thrown away my guidebooks and was at the point of just turning up in a city and seeing what I could find just by wandering around. My Minga friends (that’s Bavarian for people from Munich) had told me that Salzburg is the “Munich of … Continue reading →

Staying in Siena

There are very few places that before you even arrive at your hostel you have decided to extend your stay. Siena was one of these special places. The vibe, something in the air, call it what you want, but by the time we got to our hostel we were already asking the owner if we … Continue reading →

A Grey Day in Genoa

Upon first sight, Genoa looks a bit dull, grey and boring. Nothing to really get excited about, especially after cities like Rome, Florence and Naples. However I started to realise that Genoa wants you to think this. Genoa doesn’t want you to see her beautiful little side streets. Genoa doesn’t want you to spend time … Continue reading →

A Flying Visit to Turin

Living in Rome is a nice middle ground in Italy (yes, literally and figuratively). However the common biases I learnt there inspired me to get to know the other parts better, to prove them wrong. Yes, I saw that the South is poor and more dangerous than Rome, but it is also incredibly beautiful and … Continue reading →

A Winter Escape to Vanuatu

It’s been particularly tough surviving this Northern Hemisphere winter while all my friends and family have been sharing stories of their glorious summer holidays soaking up the sun on beaches in New Zealand. Living in a poorly insulated house through a cold winter in South Korea, has left me dreaming of beautiful beach holidays. In … Continue reading →

Zurich

It may be the largest city in a country renowned for its watch making skills, but scattered across the Zurich skyline are enough clock-towers that you don’t need a watch to be on time. Clocks aren’t the only thing on display in Zurich though, it has more shopping than a shopaholic could throw a stick at, a beautiful lake … Continue reading →

A Swiss Christmas

Ever wondered what it’s like to spend Christmas in one of the tiny villages sprinked thoughout the Swiss Alps, just a stone’s throw from Lugano? Well in a village of about 200 residents, mine was full of breath-taking moments of beauty. Full of the sunsets that had been lacking while I was living in a … Continue reading →

Fukuoka Food Diaries

Such a huge part of travelling for me is eating. It’s essential wherever you are in the world, but while travelling it becomes even more important (to keep your energy levels up) and so much more exciting, to try new foods, to see how people are by what they eat and to see how their … Continue reading →