The Lincoln Highway is the first transcontinental road for automobiles in the Usa, dedicated in 1913. At a time when roads where more often built to connect grain storage silos or slaughterhouses to the nearest train station, the Lincoln Highway wound its way for over 3,000 miles (more than 5.000 km) between New York and … Continue reading
Warm shallow waters surround the islands lying off the coast of Sfax, Tunisia, brought the islanders to develop characteristic fishing methods. Octopi fishing is made with clay amphoras dropped on the sandy soil tied with a rope to a floating buoy, octopi looking for refuge hide and remain inside even when the amphoras are pulled … Continue reading
When the ice is at least 20cm (7.8in) thick on the entire circuit, almost 200km (125mi), the Elfstedentocht – Eleven Cities Tour – is announced and takes place within 48 hours. Excitement and expectations spread throughout the entire country, the Netherlands, and the day of the race a festive crowd lines the circuit drawn along … Continue reading
Madagascar is Africa but it’s a continent on itself. And not simply because it’s a huge island, but for the different fauna and flora. As a matter of fact Pangea theory teaches us that the island never belonged to the continent to which it is geopolitically assigned, hence the differences. In the far Northwest, where … Continue reading
We arrived at the yurts after a long full day ride, and when around sunset the fog suddenly fell on the path, my horse decided it was too scared to keep moving, so I had to get off it and pull it for the last couple of miles. We didn’t meet the kids that night, … Continue reading
There’s no better way to explore the Greek islands than riding a motorbike, but don’t forget to wear a helmet. Hopping from one island to the next gets super easy: while cars and other vehicles have to reserve in advance the spot on the ferry, there’s always room enough in the hold for bikes that … Continue reading
From mountain peaks to sea, from dromedaries to dolphins, from world famous religious sites to geology formations. The Sinai Peninsula is much more than one would imagine. Well, at least I imagined it differently before visiting. Also, the sun is scorching, so bring a wide-brimmed hat, wear long sleeves shirt and long pants. In two … Continue reading
Parati, belonging to the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, is a well-preserved Portuguese colonial town and Unesco World Heritage Site. Delightful architecture and beautiful posadas, little hotels, built around luxurious patios, ease the mind transition toward a relaxed and sophisticated vacation. Parati sits on the shores of a huge bay of warm waters … Continue reading
It was the end of September, but the days were still very hot in the Algerian Sahara desert, while nights were much more bearable. Touaregs people as guides and drivers, sturdy Toyotas for transport, food and water provisions, individual light tents, those were the basics to explore Ahaggar and Tassili N’Ajjer National Parks in the … Continue reading
michele molinari 