Heyy, I really enjoyed Palermo and Naples because I love the raw, chaotic, authentic Italian city vibe. Is Catania worth visiting for the same reason? What are the main things to see/do there?
I’m from Amsterdam and visiting Brazil soon. I keep hearing that places like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro take queer nightlife and culture to an entirely different level with even gay beaches. It makes me very excited to imagine what it would be like to experience that energy firsthand and see whether Brazil really lives up to being more vibrant and free than what I’m used to at home. How is Brazil for queers?
Is Blumenau worth visiting?
I’m interested in unusual cultural regions within countries, and Blumenau’s German-Brazilian identity sounds fascinating to me. I’m not really looking for tourist hotspots, more for unique atmospheres and local culture. Does Blumenau actually feel distinct? And worth visiting?
I don’t mean this in a disrespectful or judgmental way, i’m from the Netherlands, so I’m also less familiar with the reality of Rio and Brazil. But I was wondering: since soo many tourists are still afraid to visit Rio because of safety concerns, wouldn’t larger investments in public safety make the city even more attractive, richer, and stronger for tourism in the long term than expensive beach concerts with international stars?
I’m more into everyday urban life than typical tourist highlights or nature-focused itineraries. Street life, markets, local neighborhoods, trashy nightlife. I really enjoyed cities like Bogotá and Mexico City for that kind of energy.
I’m more into everyday urban life than typical tourist highlights or nature-focused itineraries. Street life, markets, local neighborhoods, trashy nightlife. I really enjoyed cities like Bogotá and Mexico City for that kind of energy.
Ik vind het zo apart. Mensen doen alsof ze een soort verheven kunst beoefenen, terwijl ze gewoon alcohol drinken. ‘Tonen van eikenhout’, ‘subtiele bessen’, ‘complexe afdronk’, het klinkt als een toneelstuk waar iedereen collectief in meegaat.
En ja, er zullen vast echte smaakverschillen zijn. Maar de manier waarop mensen erover praten is zo overdreven decadent.
Wat me nog het meest irriteert: hoe genormaliseerd dit is. Als iemand zo over cola of thee zou praten, zou iedereen denken: doe normaal. Maar bij wijn? Dan is het ineens gecultiveerd.
Zo decadent!
Ben ik echt de enige die hier zo hard op afknapt?
I’m curious about how Armenians themselves experience their country: would you describe Armenia as a spiritual or even mystical place?
Will I feel a spiritual/religious atmosphere?? deep-rooted religious tradition, atmosphere, history, and the feeling you get in places like monasteries or rural areas?? I am from The Netherlands.