I had been eating too much and partying for over a week in Paris. After I night out, I woke … More
Author: reinventtraveling
Biking = Freedom.
Biking equals Freedom.That’s why I am so addicted to it. Freedom is my core value, my drug, the most exciting … More
Peruvian thoughts
They left my luggage in Paris. As, I discovered enroute to Machu Picchu (not being a very good micro traveler … More
Eram quod es, eris quod sum (I was what you are, you will be what I am)
I have always liked to walk in cemeteries; one thinks more accurately there. I usually don’t stay long, just a … More
Traveling inside with my plants
I don’t know about you, but I love plants in the house. I literally talk to them. I wish I … More
Did you bring swimming-trunks?
It had been a while, almost four years, but now so close while briefly in Switzerland that C texted to … More
Memories of Sapa
My childhood wish was always to plant my feet on Sapa, a mountain in northern Vietnam. The top of Sapa … More
The food of the soul
It’s a warm and lovely sunny day after a heavy rain last night. I am in isolation because Ho Chi … More
A fairy tale?
Among the stretched-out villages of the Moscow region, you can find amazing abandoned places. I happened to recently visit one … More
Ropes and old tires
As here where we live there are few options for safe kids entertainment (is is so, or are we just … More
Pool & co
Admittedly, I have a great apartment pool. You might have a gym in your building, a park downstairs, a little … More
The outing when I was followed…
Not that long ago, only last month, there was an outing when I was followed. That same day, in the … More
Across the pond
The difficulties and the hassle to cross the borders had made it clear that our holidays would not be crazy … More
A walk in Tula region
“Brown coal was mined here in the 60s but it burns poorly due to impurities so the production was mothballed.” … More
Sunday market
Here in Brazil, the week days are named after “fair” days, which are open air markets. Sunday is the only … More
Reassemble the fragments
Random pics of odd juxtapositions. A police officer, advert for sustainability, and a blossoming tree. Is that a story? Likely … More
Bo-Bo bun, hun?
It’s Saturday morning and our daughters (5 and 7 years old) are with their grand-parents. They’ve had a disco ‘sleep-over’. … More
Do something different in the same place
VungTau was my home for 5 months during the pandemic. In normal times, living in Vietnam opens up opportunities for … More
18 pebbles and 2 boxes
“All the best love, bye bye.” I press the button on my phone ending the call with my grandmother, Margot. … More
Beneficial imbalances
Micro travelling to me is categorized by two dimensions, time and space.I would describe then a Micro space, defined by … More
At your fingertips
The world really is at our fingertips. One of the best things about living in a global world is our … More
An office in the forest
5 meetings, 6 hours and half of zoom, I’m done. My brain is full, my ears are buzzing. I m … More
Wanderlust
They wanted to take a breather. Swallow the kilometers that wear out the shoes and push back the malaise by … More
Traveling among different forms of happiness
Dinner preparation after a successful day of mushroom hunting in Luxembourg, 2020. Photo courtesy of Massimo Trifilio
Ramadan microtravel
There is something about tall buildings and sparkly lights. Maybe we get to feel like children, straining our necks to … More
Between land and art
It’s around midnight. My brother and I are discussing the pressing need to get away from the noisy megapolis. It’s … More
Autumn in a bloom
Waking up, getting ready for work, preparing coffee… Autumn and winter are my favorite seasons here where we live – … More
Pace it down
I always walk so fast. Move to the next thing. Meeting. Dinners. Friends. Noise. Music. Drinks. Just s–l–o–w down for … More
All aboard!
All aboard! Day-sacks packed with water bottles, snacks, extra gloves and hats, we’re sitting in the car, ready to go. … More
(Micro)travel is a matter of perspective…
We were packing for a Journey, a Journey to England and France. And the plane would leave at seven. We … More