Travel Nostalgia
Sometimes, when I close my eyes, I can still see myself walking uphill, leaving the Sunset District in San Francisco, on a warm November morning after a walk on Ocean Beach. That was my very last day of my two-month…
Sometimes, when I close my eyes, I can still see myself walking uphill, leaving the Sunset District in San Francisco, on a warm November morning after a walk on Ocean Beach. That was my very last day of my two-month…
When you work 9 to 6 in a metropolis, having random travellers crash on your couch might not be your ideal of a relaxed evening. Yet, Couchsurfing hosts in over 10 USA cities were willing to put me up – and…
I saw Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) for the first time when one of my Couchsurfing hosts in Los Angeles asked me to join him for a pre-screening at the Landmark Theater, one of the best cinemas in LA…
Long Beach is about two hours away from central Los Angeles, but it’s a calm port town that has nothing in common with the hectic City of Angels – apart from its amazing food. You can get to Long Beach…
The film industry and the media spoon-feed us with Los Angeles myths and stereotypes, but what should tourists used to travel in Europe know about the City of Angels? 1) Public transport sucks: However cheap (just $1.75 a ride), public…
Here’s a gallery of the best tourist attractions in Los Angeles. The Griffith Park Observatory, set of Rebel Without a Cause with James Dean, offers amazing views of LA. It’s also the best spot to see the Hollywood sign. Beverly…
Los Angeles is the centre of thousands of events, maybe even more than New York. Read more to find out LA’s best foodie spots and events. Los Angeles is famous for exporting the fusion of Mexican and Korean cuisines. Find…
If you have doubts on why Couchsurfing is the best thing ever, read about my first Los Angeles experience: sneaking into the Warner Brothers studios for free thanks to my host. Couchsurfing doesn’t only mean free accommodation – in fact,…