Travel
The Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Niccolò dell’Arca (Bologna), a dramatic and nonconformist sculptural marvel
Discover the Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Niccolò dell
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Diving
DIN vs Yoke Regulator: Choosing the Right Regulator Fitting for Scuba Diving
DIN vs Yoke (A-clamp) regulator connections explained: pros and cons of each system, which is safer, and how to choose based on...
Photography
Street Photography in Istanbul (June 2025)
Street photography in Istanbul
Food
Roman food: what to eat and where to eat in Rome
Discover what to eat in Rome with this essential guide to traditional Roman food, from carbonara and cacio e pepe to artichokes,...
Travel
Süleymaniye Hamam in Istanbul, turkish bath. The ultimate pleasure of the senses.
The Suleymaniye Hamam in Istanbul is not just a Turkish bath: it is a 500-year-old ritual of heat, marble, and silence.
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Restaurants in Bologna. All’Osteria Bottega: The Temple of Traditional Bolognese Cuisine
Restaurants in Bologna: All’Osteria Bottega, the unsurpassed, unrivaled, superlative temple of traditional Bolognese cuisine. You won
Art
The Prada museum in Madrid
The Prada Museum in Madrid… a fashion museum? A dyslexic tribute to *Pravda*?
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The Thyssen Bornemisza Museum (Madrid): a cultural institution that escapes mass tourism
Explore the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid—a hidden gem with works by Ghirlandaio, Carpaccio, Rembrandt, Francis Bacon, Caravaggio and many others.
Books
Peter Godfrey-Smith, Other Minds: a review of a philosophical journey into octopus thought and intelligence.
Review of Other Minds by Peter Godfrey-Smith: a deep dive into octopus intelligence and non-human consciousness as an alternative evolutionary path.
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Restaurants in Venice. Le Antiche Carampane: eat like the locals in venice.
Restaurants in Venice: le Antiche Carampane is a historic Venetian restaurant known for authentic lagoon cuisine, fried moeche crabs and fresh Rialto...
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Beaches in Northern Sardinia. La Pelosa Beach (Stintino).
Discover La Pelosa beach in Stintino: one of Sardinia’s most stunning beaches, with crystal-clear waters and white sand. A poetic, jaded, and...
Books
Carl Safina, Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel. Elephants, Wolves, Dogs, Orcas, and Animal Cognition
Review of Beyond Words by Carl Safina: a journey through ethology, neuroscience and philosophy to understand animal cognition and consciousness.