Egypt had a vast empire that flourished along the Nile. The ancient Egyptians referred to their civilization as the “Two Lands,” encompassing Upper Egypt in the south and Lower Egypt in the north, with the Nile River serving as the heart of their empire. Along… Read More »Experiencing Egypt Part II: Aswan & Luxor
Egypt has long captivated my attention, as it has for countless others around the world. Its ancient civilization created some of the most impressive and awe-inspiring structures to have ever been built. The pyramids, one of humanity’s greatest achievements, are among some of the first… Read More »Experiencing Egypt Part I: A Journey Through the Pyramids
I’ve wanted to visit Istanbul for a long time. When I lived in Spain, I dreamt of traveling there – the only city in the world that straddles two continents – Byzantium, Constantinople, names that span millennia and conjure images of previous great civilizations. But,… Read More »Istanbul: The City on Two Continents
A trip to Switzerland wouldn’t be complete without seeing the work of Peter Zumthor. Peter Zumthor is a Swiss architect renowned for his restrained, material-focused designs. He was born in 1943 and worked as a cabinetmaker before studying architecture and design. Because of this, his… Read More »Peter Zumthor’s Architecture: A Swiss Pilgrimage
La Tourette To truly understand La Tourette is to experience it from within. To only view it from the outside would lead to misunderstanding. Upon first glance, La Tourette seems to be in disharmony with the landscape, a giant concrete monolith whose presence is undeniable.… Read More »La Tourette: A 20th Century Icon
Lucerne Lucerne is probably one of the most visited cities in Switzerland. It’s only about an hour from Zurich, easily accessible by train and nestled against lake Lucerne with views of the Swiss Alps. After visiting Basel, we had just one night planned in Lucerne.… Read More »A Day in Lucerne | Half a day in Laussane
Switzerland was one of the countries I was most looking forward to visit on my trip. Known for its rich architectural design heritage, it was also one of the few places that I hadn’t yet explored. While I would have loved to do some type… Read More »Basel, not the plant – A City in Switzerland
The third stop on my architectural and friend journey was Brussels, where I reunited with my friend Jose. We became close while I was living in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, after meeting at a language exchange event in one of the local bars. Though… Read More »Architecture and Friends Part III: Belgium
When people visit the Netherlands, they rarely travel to Rotterdam. If they do, perhaps they end up there by mistake, thinking that because it ends in “dam”, it shares similarities with Amsterdam. If they have heard of it, they often dismiss it as an “ugly… Read More »Rotterdam: A City of Surprises
I had heard fantastic things from people who have visited Edinburgh and Scotland. I had never been to either and I knew that I had to include them in my trip. I had planned for four nights in Edinburgh without a concrete itinerary, other than… Read More »Four Days in Scotland: Castles, Culture, Cows and Charm