Have you ever heard of Gozo? This island is part of the Maltese archipelago, just north of Malta. It has a surface of 67 square kilometers only and is home to about 37,000 people who speak their own dialect. Lovers of Greek mythology believe the story that Gozo is the real version of the legendary […]
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DISCOVERING VALLETTA – MALTA’S CAPITAL CITY
Visiting Malta is a special experience. This tiny archipelago in the Mediterranean – situated between Sicily and North Africa – offers warm and sunny weather during most of the year, a deep blue sea and many historical towns and cultural treasures. We traveled to Malta in March, expecting a relaxed stay without the crowds […]
DECEMBER IN BUDAPEST
We have visited Budapest on several occasions, but this was the first time we spent our Christmas holidays in this beautiful city. And I can tell you: it was amazing! Of course, we were not the only visitors. In spite of the cold weather, Budapest was very crowded. Many foreign tourists enjoyed the wonderful Christmas […]
DISCOVER THE FORTIFIED CHURCHES OF TRANSYLVANIA
During our road trip through Romania in September, we also visited the region of Transylvania. No, we were not only interested in the usual tourist attractions. It was, first of all, our intention to discover traditional villages with fortified churches. These villages (there are around 150 of them) create an amazing picture of the cultural […]
THE WOODEN CHURCHES OF MARAMURES
When we visited Romania a few months ago, one of our goals was to explore Maramures, a region in the northwestern part of the country, where Romanian traditions are still faithfully preserved. Yes, you can find some tourists here, but due to the geographical location and poor road network, the region remains rather isolated. Maramures […]
SVANETI TREKKING: OUR JOURNEY TO THE ANCIENT HEART OF GEORGIA
Nestled beneath the towering peaks of the Georgian Caucasus, where thousand-year-old stone towers pierce the mountain mist like ancient prayers frozen in time, lies a village slowly — and inevitably — surrendering to the modern world. Ushguli. Even its name whispers of mystery locked behind sky-splitting summits. In the Shadow of the Georgian Caucasus Our […]
A NOSTALGIC RIDE WITH THE MOCANITA STEAM TRAIN IN ROMANIA
One of the highlights of our round trip through Romania in September was the ride with the narrow-gauge Mocanita steam train. This nostalgic forestry train is one of the last narrow-gauge steam trains in Europe. The forest railway was built in 1932. Initially, its only purpose was to transport timber from the forest in the […]
EXPLORING THE TRANSFAGARASAN HIGHWAY IN ROMANIA
One of the highlights of our recent round trip through Romania was the famous Transfagarasan Highway, which belongs to the country’s main attractions. If you drive from north to south, the ‘Drumul National’ (National Road DN 7C) begins in Cartisoara and ends in Curtea de Arges, covering a length of about 120 kilometers. However, the […]
BUDAPEST’S HIDDEN BEAUTY
We have visited Budapest on several occasions, but each time we have discovered new surprises. No wonder that Budapest is emerging as one of Central Europe’s most popular city destinations. UNESCO World Heritage landmarks, cruises on the Danube river, thermal baths – a city trip to Budapest is a great experience! During our visit last […]
HIGHLIGHTS OF PUGLIA PART II: MONOPOLI, TARANTO AND POLIGNANO A MARE
I‘ve got so many fond memories of beautiful places in Puglia (Apulia) that it is hard to make a choice, but I think it would be nice to describe my visits to Monopoli, Taranto and Polignano a Mare. Three totally different places, each with its own charm and characteristics. What should I tell you about […]