Harran: Beehive Houses in Southeastern Turkey
As an architect, my trip to Harran in Southeastern Turkey was a dream come true. Since I had already been to the iconic beehive houses of Syria in 2004, I was anxious to see … Read More
Sintra or Cascais: Choosing the Best Day Trip from Lisbon
If you are in Lisbon, you must visit Sintra or Cascais. Both places are an hour by train to the east of Lisbon. Thus, you can go to either and be back in Lisbon … Read More
Day Trip to the Authentic Old Holland
If you think that Amsterdam is only about architecture, art, and freedom, you are wrong. There is one more superb thing the coolest city in Europe has: nature. What’s more, it is just a … Read More
Vaxholm – Boat Trip Through Stockholm Archipelago
After exploring the beautiful city of Stockholm, we decided to discover its archipelago on a day trip. Our friends from Visit Sweden invited us to a boat ride to the lovely town of Vaxholm. What … Read More
Sea Fortress of Suomenlinna, the Best Day Trip From Helsinki
Our favorite place in Scandinavia? Its magnificent coast dotted with countless islands. We had the pleasure of traveling around the Bergen and Stockholm archipelagos and to Suomenlinna Island near Helsinki, the prettiest of them … Read More
Peterhof or Catherine Palace: Choosing the Best Day Trip from St Petersburg
Who hasn’t dreamt of visiting Saint Petersburg, the greatest city on the Baltic Sea? The gorgeous former capital of Russia is known around the world for its opulent parks, churches, and palaces. When in … Read More
The 5 Best Day Trips From Fantastic Taipei
To us, Taipei is the most fascinating city in Asia. In fact, we hope we can someday move to live there. Not only is it an ultra-modern city, but it is incredibly traditional and … Read More
How to Visit Tripoli and Byblos on a Day Trip From Beirut
Some countries are all about nature. Others house outstanding cultural sites. Lebanon is one of the latter. The tiny country of some 10 000 km2 is so densely populated, that it seems a giant metropolis covers … Read More
Kizhi Island, Unforgettable Day Trip From Petrozavodsk
I will never forget Kizhi Island, located in massive Onega Lake, Europe’s second largest. This is Taiga territory at its best, an ocean of trees second in biomass only to, well, the ocean. All … Read More
Day Trips From Tallinn: Lahemaa National Park and Pärnu
Tallinn is Estonia’s most visited destination and one of the most important tourists’ spots in the Baltic Countries. After a couple of days in Estonia’s capital you will understand why. It is famous for … Read More
