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    Paphos: from ancient ruins and culture to Mediterranean bliss

    Paphos: from ancient ruins and culture to Mediterranean bliss

    Named earlier this year as the world’s most livable small city, Paphos lies on Cyprus’ southwestern part, right next to the Mediterranean Sea. Apart from the sunny beaches and natural landscapes, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since

    Marian Bulacu December 3, 2024 Cyprus, Europe, Southern Europe 2 Comments Read more

    La dolce far niente: Napoli, Capri and the Amalfi Coast

    La dolce far niente: Napoli, Capri and the Amalfi Coast

    Is Napoli, along with a few of its close-by famous tourist destinations, like Capri and the Amalfi Coast, one of the best places to experience la dolce far niente? But before that, what is the true meaning of the Italian

    Marian Bulacu September 2, 2022November 23, 2024 Europe, Italy, Southern Europe No Comments Read more

    Medieval charm meets the modern world: Bruges and Brussels

    Medieval charm meets the modern world: Bruges and Brussels

    Most people traveling to Belgium for the first time will ask themselves whether to choose Bruges or Brussels for their getaway. Bruges is a small medieval city in West Flanders, extremely photogenic thanks to its architecture and canals, packed with

    Marian Bulacu June 15, 2022August 25, 2022 Belgium, Europe, Western Europe No Comments Read more

    Lazy summer days in Sibiu county

    Lazy summer days in Sibiu county

    Laziness. That’s the best word to describe my state of mind and body, during the long weekend I spent in Sibiu county, right in the middle of the hottest month of the year: August. The trip came after months of

    Marian Bulacu September 21, 2020August 24, 2021 Eastern Europe, Europe, Romania 2 Comments Read more

    A Scottish New Year’s tale: Glasgow and Edinburgh

    A Scottish New Year’s tale: Glasgow and Edinburgh

    Which Scottish city is better for a getaway: is it Glasgow, a former industrial powerhouse, that’s been trying to reinvent itself in the past years, by rebuilding its image and architecture, or is it Edinburgh, a former royal capital, that

    Marian Bulacu March 3, 2020September 2, 2021 Europe, United Kingdom, Western Europe No Comments Read more

    Barcelona: uncovering Gaudí’s large playground

    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

    Marian Bulacu March 28, 2019October 12, 2022 Europe, Southern Europe, Spain 1 Comment Read more

    Postcards from Romania

    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

    Marian Bulacu September 17, 2018May 30, 2022 Eastern Europe, Europe, Romania 1 Comment Read more

    Gdańsk, a pearl by the Baltic Sea

    Gdańsk, a pearl by the Baltic Sea

    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

    Marian Bulacu March 21, 2018December 7, 2024 Eastern Europe, Europe, Poland No Comments Read more
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