Alessandra Cervetti

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Adventurer since March 2023

My name is Alessandra, I am a Blogger & Content Creator, living between London and Italy. My Blog is Penna a Spillo, www.pennaspillo.it a "London, Lifestyle and Travel Blog".

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Chatuchak, Thailand

Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

A vintage railway office sits inside a station that took seven years to build, where trains once saved a kingdom from colonization.

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Khet Bang Rak, Thailand

The Standard Hotel Bangkok Mahanakon

The elevators at The Standard Bangkok come in bold, clashing colors: a chromatic rebellion inside a pixelated tower.

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Ho Rattanachai, Thailand

Ayutthaya Railway Station

Every passenger train in Thailand must stop at Ayutthaya—a mandatory pause at the birthplace of Thai railways since 1897.

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Cascais, Portugal

Cascais

Portugal's iconic black-and-white pavements started as prison labor in 1842. Now they're headed for UNESCO recognition.

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Riga, Latvia

Laima Chocolate Museum

Latvia's chocolate empire started in 1870 and became so iconic, it hijacked the city's punctuality clock in 1936.

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Colfosco, Italy

Colfosco

The world's largest ski area exists because one man in 1973 was annoyed about stopping to pay for lift tickets at every mountain.

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Porto, Portugal

Club Fluvial Portuense

Club Fluvial Portuense, founded in 1876, remains a living hub of rowing, swimming, and community on the Douro—more working river club than monument.

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Whistable, United Kingdom

Wheeler’s Oyster Bar

This oyster bar is the oldest restaurant in Whistable founded in 1856 by Richard "leggy" Wheeler.

Lisbon, Portugal

Ascensor Da Bica

These eye-catching trams have been a popular mode of transport in Lisbon since 1873.

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London, United Kingdom

James Smith & Sons

Europe's oldest umbrella maker is here to stay for a rainy day.

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Tuscany, Italy

Versilia

During Roman times, Versilia was not an area where the Emperor was known to roam. A few centuries later, the Tuscans had a holiday hotspot on their hands.

Venice, Italy

Teatro La Fenice

Venice's "The Phoenix" Theater has literally burned and risen from the ashes - multiple times.

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London, United Kingdom

Somerset House

Originally built in 1547, this Palace was a centerpiece of the British monarchy during the Protestant Reformation.

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