LA FIESTA DEL CINE Madrid

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Starting today, for the next three days, is Madrid’s annual “Fiesta del Cine“. From the 27th to the 29th of October, movies are only €2.90 for all those who sign up on the official website for a special code. So while we can watch almost anything online, it will never beat the feeling of seeing a movie on the big screen. Three days of dirt cheap movies in Madrid… What to see?

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THE PERFECT STRANGERS PROJECT Everywhere

 
They’ve always told you not to talk to strangers, not to get in someone else’s car… And while I don’t suggest disobeying these sacred words of advice, I also don’t recall anyone ever telling me not to send a gift to somebody I didn’t know; to a perfect stranger. The magazine that makes people smile, Oh Comely is hosting its second year of The Perfect Strangers Project, and I’ve just signed up for the “joyful risk of giving without the guarantee of getting anything in return.”

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INTRODUCING: MAP Everywhere

You’ve crossed an ocean or mountain to get there. You’ve treaded through back alleys and museums, breathed foreign air, and mumbled a few clumsy words in another language. You’ve photographed the entire journey from start to finish, and looked through all the shots on your flight home. Then you arrive back to reality, and leave your suitcase half unpacked, open on the bed, to store all those photos on your computer. But what’s next? Show them to your grandma? Blog about it? Print a few and scrapbook…
What if you could map them? Introducing the new platform for travelers and photographers everywhere: MAP.

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6 HOURS IN ZURICH

I’ve been meaning to post this for a while now… After all the talk about Italy and the intensity of its sights, sea and food, I almost forgot that I made a pit stop on my way to Rome. With a six-hour layover in Zurich, I followed the advice of all the braver travelers before me and took the 15 minute train ride into the city. Not surprisingly for Switzerland, the trains are frequent and punctual. I didn’t have a plan for my layover (big surprise), but discovered a few things this pristine, almost-too-clean city has to offer other than chocolate and duty-free.

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DAYDREAMING ABOUT CAPE VERDE

Sometimes imagining what a place is like, miles away, with only illusions, photographs and stories to guide you, makes for the best kind of daydreaming. And dreaming about magical places comes most naturally when your city turns sad and pessimistic; Jack Frost teasing from the horizon. We watch our skin go from golden-brown to pale, as we picture a place with 360 days of sunshine, where row boats in primary colors lie washed up on a white, smooth beach. We daydream about rhythmic music and drums and fresh fish markets that are brimming with people. We daydream about a place like Cape Verde.

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MONDAY TUNES: MUSIC IN MADRID

Fall is upon us and festival season seems like a faded memory of headbands and beat-up cowboy boots. But the dreary weather comes with a whole new line-up of gigs and festivals to get us through rainy weekends. A little melancholic and maybe even bluesy, this playlist will match the color of the sky at times, even if the voices don’t. In the next couple of months, these artists’ deep timbers and soulful folk tunes will grace Madrid with their presence.

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36 HOURS IN SICILY

We’ve come to the the last leg of a short, but intense, trip through Southern Italy: a three-day escape to the north western coast of Sicily. From the markets and church domes of Palermo, to the natural and rustic Isole Egadi, there was a lot of ground (and sea) to cover in only a few days. I discovered hidden coves frequented only by locals and Italian vacationers, and cycled over dusty coastal paths in Favignana. I swam in cleansing, crystal blue water that was so clear you could spot jellyfish before they stung you. I walked through streets of white cubed houses with bright blue shutters that inspired the decor of a non-existent, future home. And now, I’m going to share with you just how to make the most of 36 hours in Sicily.

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48 HOURS IN ROME

It’s hard to compress eternity into just two days… It is Roma Aeterna, after all. But I’ve discovered that if you’re savvy at crowd-dodging, willing to wake up at sunrise and generally a good power-walker, then you can actually squeeze a lot into 48 hours. There are many itineraries out there on what to see and where to eat when in Rome, yet I find that the best itineraries are our own – the ones that come from wandering. So, an espresso in my veins and a map in my hand, I braved this chaotic city without a minute to waste. Because while Rome may be eternal, nobody should wait forever to see it.

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24 HOURS IN NAPLES

Naples is… harsh. It is like the Bangkok of Italy: frenetic, noisy, its air often full of unidentifiable odours, and its streets as though a plane flew over and sprinkled them with trash. The locals can be abrasive and even more dismissive of tourists than the Romans (if that’s possible); and yet, I loved it. It is authentic, vibrant, and raw; the real Italy despite the flood of visitors it receives every year. Neapolitans live, eat and play in the street, and neighbours greet each other with a kiss on the cheek as they bump into each other at the corner. Of course, it also has the best pizza in the world; so, there’s that… During a week-long trip traveling through Southern Italy, I only spent 24 hours in this energetic city, and it turns out this is all you or I need to really enjoy it.

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IN MY SUITCASE: SICILY

In just over 24 hours, I will be getting on a plane to cross the Mediterranean for Rome. From there I will eventually make my way down and over to Sicily: the ball that the boot kicks, the haven for Italian mafia, the island of volcanos and waters in brilliant blue. In anticipation of such an adventure (and as I sit staring at an empty duffle bag) here’s what my ideal Sicily-bound suitcase would contain…

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