A day in Bratislava
Bratislava wasn’t at the top of my travel wishlist. It was there somewhere but it was lagging behind some very strong competitors. Then suddenly it climbed to the top. Unexpectedly. A dark horse....
View ArticleUtrecht: a winter wonderland
My last trip to Utrecht was about 20 years ago. It was summer, a hot summer. This time I spent a day or so in a winter wonderland! But it didn’t start as such. As I walked around in the morning, having...
View ArticleAn Amsterdam-to-London adventure
I hadn’t planned to catch a train from Amsterdam to London. I had my flight booked and an easy 45 minutes or so in the air already planned. Yet the weather had a different plan… And this is the story...
View ArticleSetting foot on Polish land
When I was (much) younger, Poland to me meant a random combination of Holocaust, Pope John Paul II, Solidarność, and Zbigniew Boniek. And Polish was that unpronounceable language with strange tails and...
View ArticleWarsaw in two days: Day 1
In the morning, I ventured out in the streets of Warsaw wearing multiple layers of clothing. I was determined not to let the freezing cold (temperatures around -7C!) stop my sense of adventure and...
View ArticleWarsaw in two days: Day 2
My second day in Warsaw started with a visit to the Palace of Culture and Science (PKiN), the highest building in Poland (231m) and centre of several cultural activities. Teenagers on school trips...
View ArticlePrague, finally!
In my school years, Czechoslovakia was one single country. Back in those days, the geography of Eastern Europe was quite different from what it is now, and mass tourism was largely unknown. Fast...
View ArticlePrague: Exploring the Old Town
If you don’t like crowds, you may want to visit the Old Town in Prague early in the morning. At any other time you may have to wade through the masses and even elbow your way out in the area by the...
View ArticlePrague: The Castle and Malá Strana
As you walk across the 14th-century Charles Bridge, one of the most beautiful bridges in Europe and a landmark of Prague, the castle complex and mainly the two towers of St. Vitus Cathedral will catch...
View ArticlePrague: How about the food?
I found eating out in Prague very cheap (250-500 Kc per meal, often including dessert and a soft drink) and I really enjoyed trying a few different restaurants with traditional Czech food. Most Czech...
View ArticlePrague: Practical Info
And now a bit of practical information about Prague! Getting to Prague from anywhere in Europe is easy. The city is well connected by air with most large European cities and cheap flights are widely...
View ArticleTallinn: the Old Town
Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia located on the shore of the Baltic Sea, is a beautiful city that is growing more and more popular as tourist destination in Europe. Its Old Town is one of the best...
View ArticleTallinn: beyond the Old Town
There is a lot more to Tallinn than just the Old Town, and it’s quite easy to go around by public transport or on foot (or a combination of the two). On the far east, but easily reached with a...
View ArticleDay trip from Tallinn: exploring Tartu
Estonia isn’t just Tallinn, so I thought I’d pick a town from the map and go on a day trip! Well, the thought process was a bit more complex and involved a Google search for “day trip from Tallinn” but...
View ArticleBlog Relaunch
Some of you may remember that in early 2014 I quit my job to go solo travelling. This is how this travel&photography blog originally started 🌍 I planned the best solo trip I could think of, gave...
View ArticleExploring the Surrey Hills – Dorking to Gomshall circular
An app with maps of the trails Some food and water in my backpackMy trekking shoes, which hadn’t been used in yearsA mindset for adventure Since the covid pandemic hit the world just over 2 years ago,...
View ArticleHow to go off the beaten track in Europe: the Azores
If you fancy going off the beaten track while remaining within the Euro zone, you should really consider adding the Azores to your travel bucket list. The Azores, an archipelago of tiny islands located...
View ArticleExploring Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada, the largest city and capital of the Azores, is located on the island of São Miguel.A bit of research told me that this island was discovered around 1426-1437 by the explorer Gonçalo...
View ArticleLagoa das Sete Cidades
Breathtaking views alert! Classed as one of the Best Natural Wonders of Portugal, the Lagoa das Sete Cidades (Lagoon of the Seven Cities) – with its twin lakes (one blue, one green) located in the...
View ArticleMore Azorean seaside towns
During my week in São Miguel I checked out some more towns on the southern coast of the island: Vila Franca do Campo and Povoação. For different reasons and using different means of transport. Both of...
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