Who doesn’t dream of strolling the streets of Madrid, sunbathing in Barcelona, admiring picturesque Seville, eating pintxos in San Sebastián or running with the bulls in Pamplona? This list could definitively go on and on because Spain has so many marvelous places one visit just isn’t enough. Although I lived in Spain for a year […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Bratislava in Christmas time (and all year long)
Traveling in time before Christmas includes checking out Christmas markets in the city squares, drinking mulled vine, shopping for Christmas decorations at the stands, you can try out ice skating on ice rinks and marvel at the lights on Christmas trees. Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is no exception to the Christmast decorations. (If you don’t […]