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
Ten years. That was the amount of time that had passed, since my last visit to Cluj, till some weeks ago. Third visit, but first two had lasted less than a few hours. This time, I was going to spend three days, enough time to discover what the fuss is all about. Considered the unofficial … Continue reading There’s something electric and untold about Cluj-Napoca
Is Portugal the best European destination of 2017? Searching a bit online, you will see that many articles say so. Checking a few photos will also increase these beliefs. But what's with all this hype, that grew bigger and bigger in the past years? I wanted to see it with my own eyes, so I … Continue reading Lisbon and Algarve: Portugal’s popular city and its best beaches
XXX...a symbol you will spot everywhere in Amsterdam. But what does it mean? Is it somehow related to the city's liberal views? No, not at all, it is just a coincidence. The symbol is formed out of three white St. Andrew’s Crosses on a black stripe on a red background, that dates back to the … Continue reading Amsterdam XXX
