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Luxembourg

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small landlocked country in western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Its capital, Luxembourg City, together with Brussels and Strasbourg, is one of the three official capitals of the European Union. The repeated invasions by Germany, especially in World War II, resulted in the country’s strong will for mediation between France and Germany and, among other things, led to … Continue reading Luxembourg

RED RIDING HOODJanuary 30, 2019February 9, 202123 Comments

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Herculaneum and Pompeii 🌋

From Naples we took the train to Pompeii. The mount Vesuvio, the volcano was next to us and fertile land just a bit above. We could imagine the catastrophy in 79 CE. Pompeii Pompeii was an ancient Roman city near modern Naples in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area was buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Many … Continue reading Herculaneum and Pompeii 🌋

RED RIDING HOODJanuary 29, 20197 Comments

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Naples, Italy

Early morning flight for 25 EUR but it was totally worth it. 🙂 We woke up at 3:30 and landed to Naples just before 9:00. Upon our arrival we have soon noticed the chaotic city and how nobody respects the traffic lights. However, it took us one day to adjust. Our accommodation was in the city center in some old 19th century palace. However, there … Continue reading Naples, Italy

RED RIDING HOODJanuary 29, 2019August 10, 201926 Comments

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Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

That big and busy airport in Germany that is spottable even from 12,000 metres above! Brilliant and amazing. However, my first time arriving there was by train and the second time I was flying. I took the local newspapers like a local and started to renew my German. Frankfurt am Main is the 5th biggest city in Germany after Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Cologne. On the River Main (a tributary of the Rhine), … Continue reading Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

RED RIDING HOODJanuary 16, 201924 Comments

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Porto, Portugal

Short one day trip from Lisbon to Porto! Not much time plus the rain, but oh boy, we enjoyed! 🙂 We rented a car and cross the country driving for almost 4 hours. We arrived to the hill where from you can beautifully sea the river Douro that flows into the Atlantic ocean. With its historical core which was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996 it is medieval and charming city and … Continue reading Porto, Portugal

RED RIDING HOODJanuary 16, 2019January 16, 201912 Comments

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Saint Omer and Nazi bunker visit, France

A weekend trip to northern France. 🙂 The region is called Pas de Calais. It has been named due to its famous Saint Audomar who brought Christianity to the area. The first stop was the main square where the Christmas market was held. We decided to have a glass of champagne (which was surprisingly a bit sour) and stroll down the food market to buy … Continue reading Saint Omer and Nazi bunker visit, France

RED RIDING HOODJanuary 5, 2019March 4, 202012 Comments

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Palace Pena, Sintra, Portugal

Travelling to Portugal for the third time, and trying to enter this beautiful palace for the third as well. Third is a charm – they say! 🙂 My friend picked me up at the airport. I had coul,e of hours free before my conference started, So we immediately went towards the city of Sintra – a picturesque Portuguese town that is set amidst the pine-covered hills … Continue reading Palace Pena, Sintra, Portugal

RED RIDING HOODNovember 30, 201811 Comments

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Baku, Azerbaijan – the land of fire 🔥

It was nothing like I expected to be! I was tired of travelling from Brussels via Istanbul over Black sea… but once I started to land to Baku over Caspian sea… I woke up again and all the excitement started to run again. I got the present at the airport in Baku upon my arrival. After all, it was my first time to Azerbaidjan. What … Continue reading Baku, Azerbaijan – the land of fire 🔥

RED RIDING HOODOctober 7, 201817 Comments

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Waterloo, Belgium

A day trip to the south of Brussels, to be more precise – Brabant region in Wallonie which is the site of the Battle of Waterloo, where the resurgent Napoleon was defeated for the final time in 1815. We started with the visit to the museum which takes you to the times of enlightenment and ideas of the 18th century philosophers like Rene Descartes or Diderot, Immanuel Kant (my ever … Continue reading Waterloo, Belgium

RED RIDING HOODSeptember 9, 201826 Comments

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Castle van Gaasbeek, Belgium

Since I got myself a car: her name is Tintine, we decided to drive around Brussels and explore. My Flemish friend recommended Castle van Gaasbeek – apparently the most romantic castle of Belgium. The castle was initially built in 13th century as part of the wider line of defence to protect Brussels but changed it’s style through centuries… The castle was occupied by a succession … Continue reading Castle van Gaasbeek, Belgium

RED RIDING HOODAugust 25, 201820 Comments