Tag Sardinia

The Pole Dancer’s Guide To Sardinia’s Emerald Coast

The area where I was born, the Emerald Coast, in Northern Sardinia close to the town of Olbia, used to be only a rich man’s paradise. But with a bunch of new direct flights linking Olbia to London, Germany, Spain…

Christmas Holidays In London

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed my Christmas in Sydney. Sun was out, bums were out, BBQs and beers were a must. But nothing screams “CHRISTMAS” like the London feasts, so here’s what to do during the Christmas holidays here…

Sardinian Nightlife: Costa Smeralda, Clubs and Street Food Festivals

When I’m home, I’m generally boring AF. I don’t go out much, and when I do I follow my friends to whichever bar is popular at the moment. I’m not a huge clubber and, to me, Sardinia doesn’t mean ‘party’……

10 Books to read on your Italian summer holiday

Something happens to me while on holiday in my country. I’ve been lucky enough to relax on beaches and by pools in the United States, Australia, Bali, Singapore… but nothing is quite like lying on a beach in my homeland…

Golfo di Orosei: playing tourist in my homeland

I couchsurfed and travelled across the world, from London to the USA, from Australia to Asia, but sometimes nothing feels so great as being home. Especially if your homeland looks like the island of Sardinia. Here are a few shots…

San Pantaleo Market

I left my homeland of Sardinia only just over a year ago, and I came back to find it more glamorous than ever. Here are a few words and pictures about the markets in San Pantaleo, a tiny town near…

L’Anima, Italian like no other

It’s probably the best time ever to eat Italian in London: street eats like Cheeky Italian, Fundi Pizza, Franco Manca and Pizza Pilgrims have definitely raised the quality bar on Southern European goodness in the capital, and newly-opened Canto Corvino…

Holidays in Sardinia: what I’m eating (part 2)

Food marathons are officially a thing in Italy. Here’s what I ate during my last week of holiday in Sardinia. Pasta con le vongole A typical seaside town dish, pasta with clams, oil and garlic is filling yet delicate, the…

Day out in Sardinia: boat to the Emerald Coast

It’s a hard life here in Sardinia. Here’s what to do on a day out in Gallura’s Emerald Coast. Wake up at 8 – the heat is going to wake you uo anyway – and head to Nodu Pianu beach to…

Holidays in Sardinia: what I’m eating (part 1)

The days of stalking other people’s holidays are over: now it’s my turn to make you all jealous. Here’s what I’m eating on my holiday in Olbia, Sardinia. Breakfast No point in going back to Italy if you can’t have…

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