Hiking the Como Lake hillsides
Nowhere can we socially distance more effectively and enjoyably than when hiking in nature, ideally on the less-trod trails. Como Lake hiking surprisingly offers plenty of authentic escapism from its […]
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Jerusalem: Religion ‘MADE TO LAST’
I’m not alone to be mystified by Jerusalem. The ancient city on a rocky hill under a siege of a dusty desert hardly wows with classical beauty though. It is […]
Balanced health from Europe through Arizona to Japan
Healthy eating, rejuvenating beverages, spa, fitness and psychological wellness allure longevity seekers. I am a hedonist, loving life, great food and wine, yet following the Hippocratic premise that “a dose […]
Photo essay: Autumnal beauty and poetry of Kyoto
The autumnal beauty of Kyoto stirs the inner naturalist in any one of us. It is poetic and by far my favourite season to be in the former imperial capital […]
The River of Consciousness by Oliver Sacks: Contingency of science and the balance of all life
In The River of Consciousness, the late author, neurologist and physician Oliver Sacks puzzles an intellectual reader with his cross-science view of human perception. Fascinated with Darwin, Freud, James, and […]
Post-truth: the quality of being true in the fake news and self-PR era
In this overstimulating information age of social media and fake news the danger of unchecked ignorance looms over our wellbeing. Now that we get all the truth about the world […]
Hiking Côte d'Azur: challenge the Maritime Alps on foot
Unlike the splendid but easy coastal trails on Côte d’Azur, the more challenging hikes grip the soul with bird’s-eye azure horizons. Not far from the Mediterranean shores hikers, mountain bikers and […]
On Love: the hedonia and anhedonia of Alain de Botton in love
On Love is a bestselling psychological, philosophical and a very personal account of modern relationship that may ring familiar in most of the readers’ internal narratives. I love it! With an […]
Giacomo Bulleri: Recipes for life in lessons from his popular Milanese restaurants
One can sum up the life philosophy of Giacomo Bulleri in one phrase: women and cooking – that’s is life. The Italian nonagenarian writes; “while women give us life, cooking allows us to live it.”
Reaching to the Swiss mountains from the luxurious oriental Chedi Spa in Andermatt
Asia penetrates Alpine herbal tradition in the diverse booklet of treatments at the Chedi Spa in Andermatt. Enhancing ‘Oriental Rituals’ such as an aromatherapy foot polish, set your body and […]