Sintra, Portugal was already a fairy tale dream. Colorful castles, eerie wells, ancient ruins, and a cute tiny village. After dragging ourselves from one Unesco World Heritage Site to the next, I still wanted more. I knew about a palace, hidden on a green estate, tucked away from most tourist …
Alcobaca, Batalha and Tomar. Three cities in the Estremadura region of Portugal. All three famous for their monasteries and all three Unesco World Heritage sites worth a visit. Especially if you like history and cultural sites. As you might know by now, I am crazy about this kind of thing, …
Barcelona is a buzzing, vibrant city with smashing nightlife and many things to see and do. But what are the things to do in Barcelona at night in winter when you’re not a party person? Are you planning to travel to Barcelona in winter and want to know what to …
As you might know, I am super excited about any Roman ruins I can visit when I travel. I studied ancient Latin and Greek languages and history. Although I failed miserably at the language part, I did get my geek on by all the history, myths, and influences the ancient …
Of course, you can wander around Istanbul from east to west and explore this magnificent bustling city of Turkey for days on end, without setting foot inside a museum or monument. Yes, you can do that. But for a history buff like me, there are certain must-see attractions in Istanbul. …
I usually book my travels way ahead. Sometimes so far ahead, I forget there are certain must-do’s to be able to secure a spot at must-see attractions. This was 100% the case with my trip to Granada Spain. I knew in the back of my mind that I had to …
If you plan to travel to Istanbul, Turkey, you might look for things to do. Maybe you have the same problem as me, always little time and you want to see as much as possible. Is that you? Do you wonder if you should visit the Dolmabahçe or Topkapi Palaces …
This is my narrative about my time at Machu Picchu Peru. No how to guide or mistakes to avoid but just my experiences in the forgotten city of the Incas. Read first about my short and last-minute visit to Machu Picchu. Once I return from that in Aguas Caliente, I head straight …
Normally, I write blogs which I think would be very helpful for you. I try to include tips on what to do (or what NOT to do), links, data and facts, all organized so you can easily skim through it or at least look at the pretty pictures and be …
Did you already recover from my red and white striped post about Cordoba in Spain? What if I’d say there is more where that came from? Surprised, aren’t you? But don’t worry, I will not throw more pictures of the Mezquita of Córdoba at you, but I do have something …
