February 26, 2022
To go off the beaten track in Iceland, we recommend not to follow the classical ring route, but to concentrate on something less conventional, yet, less crowded. In such a way, we could enjoy Snæfellsnes peninsula – a great destination in Iceland. In addition to seeing a lot of natural wonders, we enjoyed learning even more in the Shark Museum,…
November 3, 2021
The Azores are just a stone throw from mainland Portugal (Lisbon), with very convenient and rather cheap TAP Portugal airline flying there. In this post, we give you ten reasons why, as a traveler, one should not overlook Azores and visit them for sure! 1. The Azores are a little Iceland, yet cheaper, and more comfortable to travel around. Azores…
April 1, 2019
Три города (Мальта)” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>Birgu (Vittorossa). The Turkish army passed by Mdina, but, according to the legend, a nun visioned the attack in her dream, and, by her recommendation, very few soldiers and dwellers of Mdina got together at the top of the bastion to make the impression of many inside. The Turks got scared and decided not to…
March 4, 2019
After crossing the border between Panama and Costa Rica, we arrived in the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose, to spend a day and a half there and in the nearby national park featuring volcano Poas. Within this short time, we saw and learned about Costa Rica much more than expected because we were staying with couchsurfers, the locals. Here,…
October 24, 2018
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and a fifth-largest city in Nordic countries. There is a lot to see on the way from Stockholm to Gothenburg, but Gothenburg itself offers more. No matter whether you come here for the stunning coast, sea food, or one of the many cultural events, there is a warm welcome catering all kinds of…
October 10, 2018
In August 2018, we made a spontaneous trip through the Balkans. We visited five countries: Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today we share our main impressions both about the region and about the particular countries. Still, the distinctions may vary and are more blurred near borders. 1. Nature Nature in the Balkans is beautiful in its diversity.…