Showing posts with label Useful Info. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Useful Info. Show all posts

Thursday, December 6, 2018

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.


Monday, November 26, 2018

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.

Friday, November 23, 2018

Petra - Legacy of an ancient civilisation (and The Last Crusade)

Once upon a time, there were seven wonders of the world. And then, history happened and most of them got destroyed. And because humanity is the kind that doesn't let go, a few years ago a large survey was run in order to determine what the "new seven wonders" were. And then a couple of other lists followed. Let's venture together to the one place that does appear in nearly all of them. Welcome to Petra.

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

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.

Monday, July 23, 2018

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!


Friday, July 6, 2018

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.

Sunday, June 10, 2018

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.

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Tel Aviv - Between the East and the West

Welcome to the city of contrasts. Some call it the LA of the Mediterranean for some it's a continuously inhabited ancient harbor taking on more or less western habits. Either way, the city of Tel Aviv is one of the most interesting cities in the Middle East and for most the main gateway to the State of Israel. Welcome to Tel Aviv - Yafo.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Power outlets - Which to use where and when

I'm sure almost everyone has run into this issue, anytime you wanna travel a bit further than just your neighboring country. Usually, when I talk about some trip or destination, I tend to mention which power outlet is being used in that country. Today I am briging you some kind of a list of various types of power outlets and their usage throughout the world. Hope you find it useful :)

Friday, May 18, 2018

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!

Thursday, May 17, 2018

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.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

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 :)

Monday, May 14, 2018

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.

Friday, May 11, 2018

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 :)


Monday, April 30, 2018

Bruges - Brugge - the Belgium's pearl

Hello there :)
Funny thing about Belgium. Although the most visited place in the country is its Capital of Brussels, sometimes I guess the only reason for it is that there are the country's only international airports - Brussels and Charleroi and most people think they just should see the city when there. But if you are looking for a real hidden treasure in this West European country, take a short bus/train trip and visit this beautiful town, sometimes nicknamed as the "Venice of the north" - welcome to Bruges.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

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 :)

Monday, April 16, 2018

Angkor Wat - Angkor What??

Hello there :)
You know it was coming to this. The highlight of my trip comes. I think you just simply cannot visit the South Eastern Asia without visiting this ancient ruined city. It is such a landmark of Cambodia that it even landed on its official coat of arms, flag and basically anything Cambodian. Welcome to Angkor Wat!

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Kuala Lumpur - Useful Info

Hi :)
Compared to its Southeastern Asian neighbors, KL has a very reliable and sufficient network of public transportation, but it still retains its nice asian perks that surprise almost every western tourist. Do you wanna know more about this futuristic metropolis? Then click bellow:)


Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Bangkok - Useful Info



So let's talk traffic. To be honest when talking about Bangkok, one always ends up somehow talking about the traffic. The truth is, on the first glance, it looks like a total chaos. Ten cars on a five line highway, supported by thousand of tuk tuks and motorbike riders probably attemting suicide, all of that controlled by obsolete traffic lights and city police. But once you get used to it a bit, you will start to discover the tiny details that together form the living mosaic of Bangkok's daily life. Let me help you see it through:

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Amsterdam - Useful Info

Hi guys, what's up? :)
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 :)

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