Lodz Travel Guide – Ugly and Creative Meet in Poland
I’ll start this article by telling you what Lodz is not. Lodz is not one of those postcard-pretty towns, cute and neat, where you suddenly feel transported back in medieval ages. Poland has plenty of those and this is not a criticism. Don’t get me wrong! I love them. But after visiting Rzeszow, Sandomierz, Zamosc, […]
Read More
Wroclaw, Poland – 13 Best Things To Do On a Visit
Warsaw and Krakow are both great cities to visit, with a pleasant atmosphere and plenty of things to do to keep you busy for one week each at least. However, the one that stole my heart instantly was Wroclaw. Who would have guessed? A town with such a name that I can’t even pronounce well. […]
Read More
Torun, Poland – Quick Travel Guide
The city of Torun is one of the most beautiful in Poland. In fact, its Old Town is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. If in other Polish cities like Warsaw and Wroclaw one can mostly see reconstructions of the original sites, Torun didn’t suffer damages in the second World War. It is mostly original. Many […]
Read More
Sandomierz, Poland – Quick Travel Guide
Sandomierz is a smaller, but peaceful and romantic town in Poland. Once upon a time it played an important role in the life of the country, but nowadays it is just a lovely rural town. Its surroundings are known for their scenic charm and fascinating historic remnants. Not many tourists get there, but it has […]
Read More
Best Cities for a Spring Break in Europe
Winter will soon be over and nature will come back to live. As it gets warmer, we’ll be ready to stay outside longer and discover some new places. Spring is a great time to enjoy what European cities have to offer. Crowds are small, temperatures are pleasant, prices are not at their highest yet and […]
Read More
Wine tasting in Modra, Slovakia
We’ve been wine tasting several times in Romania and Moldova. However, we had never opened a bottle of wine with an axe or put hoods on them, as we did in Modra. But let’s start with the beginning. Where is Modra? Modra lies close to Bratislava, at the edge of the Little Carpathians, in Slovakia. […]
Read More
Quick travel guide for two days in Munich
I’ll be true to myself and you from the beginning and recognize that Munich did not fully convince me as a touristic location, even though I have to admit that it is a very liveable city. It has over 100 museums, which means activities for 100 rainy days, two green spots, where you can picnic […]
Read More
Explore the world from home: Turkey
Our visit to Istanbul is still one of the most vivid in my memory through flavors, smells and sounds, even if it was more than 5 years ago. If anybody made me choose between a trip to Paris and one to Istanbul, I’d choose Istanbul without a blink. It’s huge and it has like 1001 […]
Read More
The Best 7 Day Trips You Can Take from Munich
Munich was interesting, but not really my piece of cake. I was expecting a larger old city center and a all in one more romantic city, but I had somehow overlooked the WWII part and the fact that it has been highly industrialized since then. There are a lot of museums to visit, monuments, BMW […]
Read More
Explore the world from home: Spain
Buenos dias! Last week we explored Italy from home. We learnt a lot about its history, culture, people, geography and art. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did and that you’ll accompany me on a new trip from the couch, this time to Spain. Spain has its unique blend of traditions and […]
Read More