Valldemossa - A place of stories between the mountains

There is not much land in-between the Sierra de Tramuntana on Mallorca and the Mediterannean Sea but on this small strip of land, hidden in a green valley, you will find this little picturesque town that remains one of the most popular tourist destination in the whole of the Balearic Islands. Welcome to Valldemossa.

Montserrat - The navel of Catalonia

Hello fellow travelers,
I am bringing you love this time from a piece of often overlooked place, which by my opinion, may be a real jewel of Catalonia, and quite frankly, maybe Spain as a whole. People often visit Barcelona, go sightseeing, shopping, drinking or spend their time there god knows how, not knowing that there is this hidden treasury hiding from them in the plain sight just outside the city limits.
Welcome to Montserrat.

Brno - the Moravian capital

Did you know that while the official language of the Czech republic is Czech, there is an area where you may hear a langugae completely different from most czech dialects. Welcome to the city of "hantec", a weird unique slang language inspired by Czech, German and Jiddish. And also, welcome to the Czech second most populous city and a metropolis of Moravia, the eastern half of the Republic. Long live Brno.

Istanbul - Useful Info

Hello, citizen of Earth,

As it has belonged among the largest and most powerful cities of Europe throughout history, the instrastructure in Istanbul is quite extended. Let's take a look at some useful info about how to move, where to go and what and how to do while visiting this ancient city on the shores of the Bosphorus. All aboard!

Istanbul - The gateway to Asia - TOP 5 Tourist Attractions

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while there was a long period of the so called Dark Ages roaming in the West, the East had kept growing in its beauty, culture and glory for another thousand years, practically never knowing the Middle Ages as we know from Europe. Nothing represents the awing glory of the Eastern Roman Empire more than this pearl, its capital. Constantinople, built by the Roman emperor Constantine on the shore of the Bosphorus strait, right on the crossroads where Europe and Asia, and also the West and the East meet. Welcome to Istanbul.

Sofia - Useful Info

Hello, citizens of Earth.
So let's talk traffic. Usually when you think about traffic in the Balkans, you imagine these congested streets full of honking cars from the 70s. Not so much in Sofia. It will sound a bit bias, but I was actually really surprised how Central European the city felt. So let's dive in and take a look at some more useful info about Sofia.

Sofia - TOP 5 Tourist Attractions

Hello, citizens of Earth :)
My apologies for not posting for such a long time, but it was a really busy month. I am back now and bring you the newest report from the Balcans.
Imagine you were a king a country and get exiled when a communist revolution takes place. You wait years and years abroad and when liberty finally returns to your country, you return home only to find a newly formed republic that doesn't have a place for its former king. What do you do? Well you can follow the example of the former Bulgarian king Simeon and get elected as the country's prime minister? Impossible? Well welcome to Bulgaria and its glamorous capital, Sofia.

Skopje - The city of bridges

Hello citizen of the Earth,
Almost two millenia ago, the Romans created a little settlement on the banks of the Vardar river and started long centuries of history of what is now considered as one of the most exotic European capitals. Large Paris-like marble buildings dominating the riverside, hundreds of statues of famous people of the Macedonian past, old bazaar with its Ottoman style mosque, orthodox churches and quantity of socialist brutalist megastructures - all of that squeezed in a very compact area commemorating all of the past rulers of the land, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans and Soviets - welcome to Skopje, the capital of Macedonia.

Bratislava - Vienna's little sister

It is like crossroads of three worlds. The medieval town meeting art noveau city boulevards in Vienna style all covered in a shell remembering the times of the socialist brutalism. Once a Hungarian capital and coronation city, later moved to the periphery of the Empire's main events, only recently rediscovered as the majestic capital of independent Slovakia. Welcome to Bratislava.

Venice - A former Mediterranean superpower

Long after Rome fell and long before Italy rose, there were many small countries across the Apeninne peninsula and none of them had become as powerful and as well known as the little trade harbor built inside the lagoon in the north of the Adriatic sea. A town that thanks to its location and layout became a symbol for generations, resulting in nicknaming various cities and towns across the globe as "Venice of" - Welcome to Venice of Venice!

Kyiv - Into the West?

Hello there, fellow travelers,
Long before there ever was Russia as we know it, there was Kyiv. Housing generations of princes and dukes in the fortress on the bank of the Dnipro river, this city has been the centerpiece of a once great empire the Kievan Rus, the very first east slavic country to ever exist. It was here where the ancient East Slavic expansion began and spread throughout the whole territory from eastern Poland to Alaska. Today the city and its peoples are trying to move further west. Will they? And can they? Let's find out. Welcome to Kyiv.

Segovia - A piece of Rome in Spain

Hello there :)
Did you know that if you wanted to see one of the most preserved Roman aqueduct, you would actually have to leave Italy for a bit and take a trip to the Hispanic peninsula. For only here you can find this marvelous piece of ancient architecture that not only stands as landmark on its own, but also serves as the main motive on the town's coat of arms and influences the whole country to that degree that almost all bridges in Spain are named after it - and I am not even exaggerate that much - only in Madrid itself, you can find two. Welcome to Segovia :)

Neuschwanstein Castle - The inspiration for Disney

Did you know there actually is a physical manifestation of all the Disney-like fairy-tale castles? And no, I'm not talking about Disneyland. This one was once really inhabited and for about 150 days even served as a royal residence. Let's visit together one of the most famous European castles, the primary example of historic romanticism, originated in the head of one insane king about one and a half centuries ago. Welcome to Neuschwanstein.

Oslo - Useful Info

Oslo is probably the main international gateway to whole Norway. In this article, I would like to share with you some tips regarding transportation, getting around and in and some other useful info. If I got you hyped enough about this city in the last post, definitely check this one out too :)

Oslo - TOP 5 Tourist Attractions

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Do you find it compelling that the award for the the European Green Capital can go to a city that is covered by snow half of the year? Did you ever wonder where the Vikings came from? And did you know that their romanticized horned helmets are nothing but a myth? And do you wanna know more? Then let's visit Oslo, probably the most expensive city in Europe.

Copenhagen - The happiest city on Earth

Have you always dreamed of finding a place where you can have a peaceful happy life? Well search no more for you may have just found the spot. Based on the World Happiness Report in 2013, Copenhagen is considered the happiest place in the world. Wonder how is it possible that a place where there is freakishly cold and snowy half of the year could end up so high on the list? Let's find out :)

Amsterdam - Useful Info

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Welcome to my next article. You already know what you shouldn't miss while visiting Amsterdam. Let's take a look now at some more useful info that may come handy later :)

Amsterdam - TOP 5 Tourist attractions

Hello guys :)
Did you know that an average Dutch man is about 6 cm higher than the world average, or that despire the general knowledge, it is actually illegal for a foreigner to buy cannabis in the Netherlands? Welcome to one of the most liberal cities in the world. I'm sending regards from Amsterdam!

Regensburg - Where history of the Holy Roman Empire was being written

Hello there, how you doing?
Welcome to the new year! I am bringin a next from my little notes from travels across Europe. This time, I took a trip to one of the historical centers of Bavaria that has been a center of its region since the time of the Roman Empire. Welcome to Regensburg.

Piran - Where Slovenia and Italy meet

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Even though this beautiful little town is in Slovenia now, it has been part of the Venician dominion for cenuries; and during the 20th century was even part of the united Italy. It has been made part of the former Yugoslavia only in 1946. Now it is probably the most beautiful coastal town of Slovenia. If you just walk through the little streets of the historic center, you will see that much of the Italian atmosphere has survived in the city up until today. Welcome to Piran.