Did you know that Budapest is emerging as one of Central Europe’s most popular city destinations? During our stay in Hungary in October, we spent a long weekend in this fascinating city and we got convinced that it has a lot to offer: UNESCO World Heritage landmarks and monuments, fine architecture, good food and eventually […]
Author: Marianne van Twillert
HORTOBAGY: A CARRIAGE TOUR THROUGH THE HUNGARIAN PUSZTA
One of the highlights of our recent round trip through Hungary was our visit to the Hortobagy National Park, registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1999. The park is situated at a distance of 190 km east of Budapest, and consists of a vast area of plains and wetlands (75,000 ha). I have […]
A GASTRO TOUR OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Last week I had the pleasure to accompany a small group of German tourists from the agency „Kunst & Kultur“ on a gastro tour through Montenegro. The tour was organized by Sabina and Musa Ramović, owners of RAMS Explorer from Bijelo Polje, an agency that is promoting – among other activities – rural tourism and […]
KOBAŠ, PELJEŠAC – PAST AND PRESENT
As we are spending our summer – as usual – in Slano, Southern Dalmatia, it is easy to visit the nearby peninsula of Pelješac, which is small enough to cover by car in one day (its length is 70 km only). Pelješac is connected with the mainland by the recently constructed Pelješac Bridge, while the […]
3 AMAZING PLACES IN UMBRIA
Umbria, Italy’s green heart, is the only Italian region that borders neither the sea nor another country. That is the reason why many Italian traditions survive even today. Umbria is especially famous for its food and wine culture. We visited Umbria in May, escaping the tourist crowds, and we really enjoyed exploring its amazing, authentic […]
3 AMAZING VILLAGES IN CALABRIA
During our road trip to Sicily and Calabria in December last year, we have visited several amazing places at the Calabrian coast. Although tourism plays a major role in the economy of Calabria, this region is rather unknown in West European countries as a tourist destination. However, that does not apply to tourists from Northern […]
EXPLORING LAKE SKADAR: KALUĐEROVO OKO
Although I thought that I had already seen the most interesting sites in the surroundings of Podgorica and around Lake Skadar, last weekend I discovered another natural phenomenon close to the Lake: Kaluđerovo oko. I got curious after having read an article about this beautiful spot, published two years ago by Caffe Montenegro (http://www.caffemontenegro.me/index.php/vijesti/866-a-de-ti-je-ovo ). […]
PALERMO – CITY OF CONTRASTS
Maybe Palermo is not among the top tourist destinations in Sicily, but it is certainly one of the most interesting cities. With its one million inhabitants, it is a buzzing Mediterranean center with an authentic, welcoming and mysterious atmosphere. No wonder, Palermo – called the „Kingdom of the Sun“ by invading Normans in the 12th […]
BARCELONA, CITY OF GAUDÌ
A city trip to Barcelona, one of the most attractive cities in Europe, has been on my bucket list for a long time. As there are direct Ryanair flights from Podgorica to Barcelona, even in winter, we recently booked a 5-days trip, i.e. 3 full days for sightseeing. Of course, we didn’t have enough time […]
THE SECRET OF SICILIAN CERAMICS
One of the things each tourist admires when traveling Sicily is the large variety of ceramics. The tradition of ceramic production dates back to prehistorical times and this art is best developed in the city of Caltagirone, a must-see destination in Sicily. The name of this town, located in the Val di Noto, a UNESCO […]