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 has kept its medieval look almost completely unspoiled? Two very different cities, separated by 46 … Continue reading A Scottish New Year’s tale: Glasgow and Edinburgh
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 what's presented in TV documentaries or on the web? These were just a few questions … Continue reading Barcelona: uncovering Gaudí’s large playground
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
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
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
Transylvania, the land of Count Dracula and vampires. Wait, that's just a very used cliché, which I don't necessarily support. Many Western Europeans associate this region of Romania to vampires, due to Bram Stoker's Gothic horror novel, Dracula, and to the legend of Vlad the Impaler, prince of Wallachia in the 15th century. But definitely not … Continue reading Weekend in Transylvania: Brașov county
I've been thinking of writing this post for some weeks now, and finally decided to give it a go. Why I did it? Because Cologne is such a tasteful place, where I enjoy spending time. Why I was in doubt? Because most of my interactions with the city are related to work. My usual travel … Continue reading The Cologne Experience
