"Little Vienna"... A nickname given to so many cities across Europe, throughout the years. It's not hard to figure out why: the Austrian capital is a standard for the Baroque architecture, and has an artistic legacy that is worldwide famous. But enough about Vienna... Now is the time to talk about Ruse, the fifth largest … Continue reading A day in Ruse, Bulgaria’s “Little Vienna”
I've never been too interested in a trip to Dubai, I've always seen it as an artificial city, built with tons of money, which lacks a history of its own. Well, I have to say that after a week spent there, this opinion hasn't changed much, but in the same time, I must admit that I've … Continue reading My Dubai: The city of gold and skyscrapers
I've successfully escaped! From what? From the reality, my daily routine and my daily life in Bucharest. I've left them all behind. For four days... I know, it sounds funny... Maybe there were only four days on the calendar, but it seemed like an eternity to me. I can't stop smiling, while I write this … Continue reading An escape to Tuscany
Where would you go if you would have the opportunity to spend a weekend somewhere in Poland, before a week-long business trip? Which city would you choose? Or would it be a peaceful place in the countryside, or maybe a resort in the mountains? Well, I've had that chance, and at the recommendation of a … Continue reading Gdańsk, a pearl by the Baltic Sea
Saturday morning, close to 11 o'clock. The train had just passed over the Øresund Bridge. Although extremely close, the Baltic Sea was merely visible, due to the dense fog. After a few more minutes, the train arrived at København H, the city's main station. It was the middle of winter, the weather was cold, and the … Continue reading Twelve hours in Copenhagen
What do you do when it's the middle of December, you have no plans for New Year's Eve, and you don't want to stay at home? It's easy, at least in theory: you start searching online for some cheap plane tickets. Now, the words "cheap" and "NYE" don't go along well. Finding a bargain on … Continue reading A taste of Sweden: celebrating New Year’s Eve in Malmö
Late November... the days are getting shorter, cold and grey, it rains a lot, and the sun can be rarely seen on the sky. A time of the year when most people prefer to stay inside and avoid contact with the outside world. Despite all of this, the end of autumn is still a great … Continue reading Late autumn stroll through Berlin
Lyon, la capitale gastronomique du monde et une merveilleuse ville! I’m starting with quite a strong statement, that I plan to prove till the end of the article. One important note to myself: I didn’t use Google Translate for the phrase. Seems like I haven't completely forgotten French, although I haven’t practiced it in almost … Continue reading Only Lyon
