Charming, medieval and truffled. Sounds very Shakespearean! In reality, it is the perfect half-day trip destination. Tucked on a small hilltop village overlooking the surrounding landscapes. Itβs known for its medieval stone streets full of history, encircled by beautiful castle walls with views over neighboring forests and endless vineyards. Add a handful of delicious restaurants! The name of the village is also of Celtic origin, … Continue reading Motovun, Croatia
Belgium is known for its charming towns and cities, and there are a few spa towns in the country that are popular for their wellness offerings and mineral-rich springs. One of the most well-known spa towns in Belgium is Spa itself, which is where the term βspaβ originated. Overall, Spa is a charming Belgian town that offers a perfect combination of wellness, relaxation, natural beauty, … Continue reading Spaaaaaaaa
Living in Belgium, I try to get to know local costumes as much as possible and not to stuck in the bubble of the expats. I dressed like a German, putting on my Bavarian dirndle and dived into the celebrations. The carnival’s historyΒ dates back to approximately the 14th century. No wonder it takes for 5 days and ends on the day of Mardi Gras, just … Continue reading Carneval de Binche
Sometimes ago I had the chance to visit Kosovo and lake Ohrid. The idea to visit Albania – the neighborhood country was born. I landed to Tirana International Airport and took the taxi. The driver was super kind. He didn’t speak any of my languages but somehow I understood that he needs 5 minutes to pay for the parking. There was no kidnapping happening, only … Continue reading Albania π
Still with the Olympics in my head, I landed to Mallorca. I left my brother at the airport towards Zagreb and took my finally greatly deserved vacation. I needed the sun, the heat, the food and some days to shake my head what was all that about! π Luckily, the environment was totally different and easy going so I had enough time to collect my … Continue reading Mallorca
Technically, or administratively, the city belongs to the state of Bavaria but truly there is nothing about Lederhosen, WeiΓwurst, Bier and Biergartens. WΓΌrzburg, the wine capital of Franconia in the northwestern tip of Bavaria, will show you that thereβs more to life than beer and sausage. The dialect is different, the choice of sausage is Bratwurst and here youβll find endless rows of vineyards and … Continue reading Exploring the Franconian wine capital of Bavaria: WΓΌrzburg, Germany
Never in my life did I think I would have an honour of traveling to Kosovo π Booking this trip was a bit of a bullet in my throat but it ended up being totally thrilled with the state/non-state. Depends on which side you are. Travelling from Skopje to Prishtina, our local guide welcomed us on a mini bus and offered us some rakija. The … Continue reading Kosovo
When you dive into the story of this city, you go medieval. Let me show you where I ended up. This city is the cultural centre of theΒ WestphaliaΒ region. It has been founded in the 8th century by Charlemagne by building the Cathedral dedicated toΒ Saint Paul. The cathedral stands by theΒ MΓΌnstersche AaΒ river. Upon arrival to the city, we went directly there. It was noon, and the … Continue reading MΓΌnster, Germany
Koki the rooster, Lupo the dog, BurlΓ³n the cat and Tonto the donkey. And me. Starring in Brother Grimm’s story in Bremen. π The story tells they formed a band playing guitar, drums, trumpet and saxophone with the aim of winning a contest in the city of Bremen. Let’s start at the beginning. In medias res is not my style. Located in northwestern Germany, Bremen … Continue reading The Five Bremen Musicians, Germany
My summer Scandinavian road trip finished. From the Trelleborg port, we took the ferry to Rostock. It took 6 hours to float on a Huckleberry Finn passing down the Danish islands like Bornholm. Rostock is a city in northern Germany, located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and has a rich history dating … Continue reading Rostock, Germany
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