I came to Valparaíso, Chile, early in the morning after a 13-hours night bus drive from Pucón. Again, as many times during my trip in South America, I had the wrong map of where the bus will leave me and I had to figure out how to get to my hostel without the internet. Luckily, […]
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How to cross the street in Cairo and which iconic sites you have to see
Who doesn’t dream of visiting Cairo, seeing the majestic pyramids and exploring the Egyptian history in the Egyptian museum? Or going on a ride with felucca on the river Nile? Admiring the Mosque of Muhammad Ali? Cairo is really a magical city, however there is another site to it. There is trash almost everywhere, the […]
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Visiting Egypt a week after terroristic attacks in Tanta and Alexandria
»Three-month state of emergency declared after deadly bombings targeting Coptic churches in Tanta and Alexandria.« (source) Uf, could I read something worse less than a week before travelling to Alexandria, Egypt? Probably not. Did it stop me going there? Absolutely not!
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7 spots in Egyptian Alexandria you have to visit
There is just something about Alexandria, Egypt, that makes you like it! Maybe it’s the long promenade, where you can take a stroll and admire the Mediterranean Sea, or it’s one of the cafes where you can sit for a Turkish coffee or shisha and observe people passing by. It could be that it’s a […]
Guide to all the tastes of Madeira
For me discovering a country includes trying out as much of traditional food as I can. Traditional drinks included of course. And Madeira is in this sense definitely a great destination, it offers a lot of tasty local food which firstly originated from Portugal. Everything I ate here was absolutely delicious and I thought I […]
Getting to know Madeira wine at Blandy’s Wine Lodge
In the centre of Funchal, right on the main street Avenida Arriaga, there is the Blandy’s Wine Lodge. Blandy is the only family of all the original founders of Madeira wine trade that still owns and manages its own wine company. Their tradition of making Madeira wine goes back to 1811. Lucky for us, Blandy’s […]
My top 5 experiences in Madeira
Picking my top five experiences in Madeira was really hard! After only four whole days of exploring this gorgeous Portuguese island I had so many amazing moments it’s almost impossible to select the best ones. But I wanted to give you a list of things you absolutely can’t miss while going to Madeira, so here […]
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Long layover at the Brussels South Charleroi Airport? – Visit Charleroi!
If you are travelling with low cost airlines in Europe, you will definitely fly into the Brussels South Charleroi Airport in Belgium one day. I have spent there quite a lot hours waiting for my next plane, to fly out and even one whole nigh, which I can’t really recommend. However, if you don’t have […]
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36 hours in Munich
This weekend I spent exploring German city Munich, the capital of Bavaria region. I was really lucky and had sunny spring-like weather and discovering the best spots of this city was an extra pleasant experience. So, what to do in Munich if you have a day and a half?
A week around the (extended) French and Spanish Basque country
Head to the north of Iberian Peninsula for an eight days long road trip, on which you will visit all the most important Basque country cities in France and Spain and four Spanish cities in neighboring autonomous communities. Try typical Basque, French and Spanish food, admire gorgeous views and do some sunbathing and swimming. If […]