I checked into The Hotel Madrid with a little apprehension, although curious as to exactly what €38 per night could possibly buy in Las Palmas, one of the great tourist destinations of Europe, I had booked this property based primarily on reviews and not parsimony. But nevertheless, $45 is not a lot of money to […]
The Grimaldi Line: A wonderful European Ferry Ferries or Cruises? “I love ships”, I have told myself, “but I don’t like cruises.” It is a subtle difference, and one that I have a hard time explaining. What I really mean, I suspect, is that I can’t stand the idea of spending a week or more […]
Bologna’s Trattoria di Via Serra is more than just a restaurant; it is an incredible experience! I qualify the statement simply because there are a couple of other extraordinary restaurants that I know and love, and would not want to make a definitive statement like “The Best” without causing opprobrium. Among them are Pheasant’s Tears […]
Visiting Bologna is a very special experience, and one that all travellers to Italy should consider. Touring Italy is a wonderful experience, but where to start? How do you separate the wheat from the chaff, the brands from the local and get to experience some part of the country that is not highlighted too boldly […]
TransDniestria and Moldova: two unknown countries The Journey I have been most remiss; I have, as you will know, not written a piece for some time, and have been rightly chided by some regular readers for this absence. I have, however, been busy; my last piece was of two very fine restaurants in Bologna and […]
The Trattoria di Via Serra in Bologna and Barbarestan in Tbilisi are two very fine restaurants indeed I do realise that I have a very fortunate life, and my ability to wander and experience the world is one that I don’t take for granted. Bologna There is, for those who wonder, a downside. My […]
Although this tour was operated in 2016, I am always ready to head back and explore the Soviet Legacy in Georgia again. It is a fantastic juxtaposition with contemporary Georgia, and if this itinerary is of interest, contact me and we will see about operating again in 2021. send a note to me at max@maxglobetrotter.com […]
The AirBnb saga continues in Reunion I wrote a piece a couple of days ago that raised some issues about AirBnb, and how to deal with situations that go bad. Well, firstly, I should say that their help team, having “reached out” to me, did make the situation better, but did leave a couple of […]
Here’s the thing; when one looks for commercial accommodation listings, there are a few universal truths that we all know: 1) The cheapest hotels use the most expensive photographers 2) Small rooms are photographed with fish-eye lenses 3) They don’t exaggerate about “the bones” If a room is small, its dimensions are given in terribly […]