travel – Cara Valentina

Corvo

The tiny island that stole my heart When we were planning our Azorean trip, we had to choose which islands visit – with the time we had, it was impossible to visit all the 9 of them.We felt an attraction for Corvo Island, I don’t know why… maybe because I’ve read that on that island,Continua a leggere “Corvo”

Flores

Europe’s easternmost point Flores is the easternmost European land, almost “lost” in the Atlantic Ocean, together with its little sister Corvo. We booked a flight from Sao Miguel to Flores in the morning, having an entire day to explore the island, and in the late afternoon, we should reach Corvo with a 40-minutes ferry ride.Continua a leggere “Flores”

São Miguel

Our first stop was the Island of Sao Miguel, the biggest of the entire Archipelago. We rented a super cute apartment in Ponta Delgada, near the airport, and the host was so nice to leave us a pan full of locally produced Azorean foods. In particular, there was a pack of Bolo Levedo, a kindContinua a leggere “São Miguel”

Azores

Adventure Islands I have always had a big attraction for the Azores. I don’t know why in detail, but the name itself reminded me of a wild and lush place, dominated from the blue of the ocean and the green of nature.So a couple of years ago I suggested this destination to my husband forContinua a leggere “Azores”

Livigno

Winter & Summer Sports Paradise I am very passionate about outdoor sports, especially the ones that make you sweat like hell and think “oh my gosh I can’t” – but then you make it, and you feel like the queen of the world – more or less, probably with bad hair and a very wetContinua a leggere “Livigno”

Madrid sticks

Cherry-picking among Madrid attractions Madrid was the last stop of our trip that started in Bilbao, touching the Basque coast, Donostia-San Sebastian and Burgos.Since online and in the bookshops, you can easily find plenty of guides regarding Madrid, I will list here only the two places that I loved the most.Number 1: Parque de ElContinua a leggere “Madrid sticks”

Burgos

A hidden gem On our way from Donostia-San Sebastian to Madrid, we made a stop at Burgos. It was rainy and quite cold, so we had just a quick tour of the city center. But this was enough to be surprised by its beautiful gothic cathedral, which reminds a lot to a little Notre-Dame (indeed,Continua a leggere “Burgos”

Donostia-San Sebastian and its Concha

Sea & Viewpoints As I mentioned in the article about Bilbao, I reached San Sebastian during a small road trip that started from Bilbao, where Madrid was the final destination.We (me and my husband) left Bilbao early in the morning and drove directly to Getaria, a small and super nice village on the Basque Coast,Continua a leggere “Donostia-San Sebastian and its Concha”

Bilbao

Livin’ la vida Pinxos As you know, I’m Italian, and following the best know cliché, I love food.I love talkin’ about food, reading about food, watching food photos…and yes, also eating food.One day I was reading about “foodies” destinations and an article about Bilbao caught my attention and interest.I love Spain, I love the spiritContinua a leggere “Bilbao”

Madera escape

Flowers, food and relax In May 2016 I was going through a very challenging phase.My boss made some harassment to me in the workplace, during a meeting – he was a lot older than me, married and with two kids. I denounced it to our CEO, and he decided to change my role to avoidContinua a leggere “Madera escape”