chocholow

Sunday church in Poland

In the little Polish town of Chocholow near Zakopane it’s Sunday morning. And for the people who live here, that means just one thing!

things to do in bologna

Bologna: the alternative city

It’s not far from some of the most popular cities in Italy but Bologna is slightly off the tourist radar. It’s part of the charm that helps it feels so hip.

things to do in wroclaw

Caught in the Polish matrix

I am introduced to an unusual guide through this interesting Polish city of Wroclaw with a rather concrete World Heritage Site on the outskirts of town.

argentina rodeo

Rodeo in the mountains

At the foot of the great mountains of Patagonia, I come upon a traditional Argentinian rodeo. The gauchos keep me captivated for hours as I watch them ride.

cueva de las manos

Cave of hands

In the middle of Argentina, far from anything, is this remarkable piece of evidence of humans who lived many thousands of years ago but left their mark… literally.

Chiloe Mythology, Folklore of Castro and Ancud, Chile

The deformed troll in the forest

Many societies seem to have a mythological ogre-like creature in their cultural histories. But none seems as scary as the deformed dwarf of Chiloe.