It is the last week of 2016 and time to reflect on the passing year. And what a year it has been! I looked back on what my travels brought me and I couldn’t go on without mentioning some of other important events in my life. So, let’s look through 2016.
Photo diary: Bologna’s porticoes in Christmas time
It is Christmas time in Bologna, Italy, and although the city isn’t as full of Christmas lights as one would expect their porticoes are amazingly decorated! Yes, they also have a majestic Christmas tree, lights above the streets, but porticoes with Christmas lights are the best part of Christmas time in Bologna for me. And […]
5 top things to do in San Marino
With approximately 61 km2 San Marino is the fifth smallest country in the world and a great destination for a quick getaway. Although it’s not part of the European Union you can enter the country without waiting on the border. From there is just a short drive to the top of Mount Titano and to […]
- Greece
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The Invisible Paths of Athens
When you go travelling you usually check out the best and the most beautiful spots of chosen destination. You talk to the locals, get to know their culture, language, traditional food, maybe you visit an off-the-beaten-track location. However, one rarely goes to see tours such as the Invisible Paths in Athens, Greece.
Christmas time in Verona, Italy
Mulled wine and ice cream. Romeo and Julia. Sausages and pasta. Christmas markets and Roman colosseum. Visit Verona, Italy, in Christmas time and you can get it all.
Boa Vista, Cape Verde – the best destination for unwinding from the world
Do you like lying on the beach alone? Do you like to eat a lot of sea food? Do you like that the internet is not available all the time? Do you like sand dunes? Do you like to be the only tourist in the city? Do you like driving on the road and don’t […]
- Italy
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A day and a half in Milan (on a budget)
Milan, the fashion and financial capital of Italy. Sounds pricey, right? It doesn’t need to be. Read on for a perfect day and a half itinerary of the city where you will spend money only if you decide to. This is a walking tour, so no money spend on transportation, you would need to spend […]
Where in the UK can you drive on the right side of the road?
We all know that in the United Kingdom you have to drive on the left side of the road, actually in total there are 55 left-hand traffic countries in the world. But there is also a place belonging to United Kingdom that allows right-hand traffic. Can you guess where it is?
- Poland
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Łódź – ask the locals how to pronounce it
… And they will say: “Why are you thinking about Łódź? Nobody goes to Łódź!” Most of the times I listen and value the advice of the locals, but I am so glad that this time I bought my bus ticket to Łódź, Poland, in advance, so I couldn’t change my mind about going there. It’s true […]
- Chile
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How I (almost) climbed a volcano
Ok, maybe I should start with some honesty. I did not climb a volcano, I was lucky and find a driver who drove me to the highest point possible and then I walked up the hill as far as I was able to with limited time and resources. But still, I almost climbed a volcano, […]