There’s no such thing as a bad time to visit the beautiful and flamboyant city of Paris, even if the wind is blowing hard, it’s raining, or the temperatures are close to freezing. I know that this sounds like a
November chills in Paris
Sicily: an ancient island at the tip of Italy’s boot
With a total coast length of 1,484 km, four international airports and a few major ports, Sicily, the biggest island of the Mediterranean Sea, is nowadays one of the hottest European summer destinations. And the word “hot” goes very well with July
The flavours of Istanbul
For centuries, Istanbul has been regarded as the bridge between the European and the Asian civilizations. And not only because of its strategic location, on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait (a strait connecting the Black Sea and the Marmara
Barcelona: uncovering Gaudí’s large playground
Is Barcelona one of the best travel destinations on the planet? What makes it so attractive to people all over the world? Has it got any secrets? And how surreal are the works of Antoni Gaudí in reality, compared to
Iceland in the fall
Iceland… or the Land of Fire and Ice. An island born out of volcanic eruptions (it’s home to over 130 active or extinct volcanoes), which eight thousands years ago was completely covered by ice (10% of its area is still covered by glaciers). A mixture
London calling
With a rich history behind, of almost two millenniums, London is one of Europe’s most significant cities. Founded by the Romans in the 1st century AD, under the name of Londinium, it played a key role in the history of mankind, especially from
Kiev, the city of the golden domes
Kiev doesn’t sound like a top touristic destination, right? I mean, it’s the capital and largest city of Ukraine, a former Soviet Union country, still at war with Russia over its southeastern regions. Not many Ukrainians speak English, while most of the
Postcards from Romania
I have been thinking lately to all the traveling and sightseeing opportunities that Romania has to offer, and got to one alarming conclusion: I had almost forgotten the beautiful side of my country. And since it’s not a thing to brag about, I