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 had to do something to change it. How? Well, a five days car trip, summing up just over … Continue reading Postcards from Romania
Portugal had become one of my favourite destination, right after my first trip there, back in September 2017. Since then, I've been to Lisbon several times, and each one of the visits was one of a kind, with its own characteristics and experiences. Lisbon is definitely not a city in which you could get bored easily. But as you … Continue reading Weekends in Portugal: Discovering Porto and Surfing in Peniche
"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
