Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s third-largest city and a great starting point for any itinerary around the island. The city is quite pleasant and boasts several interesting temples, Taiwan’s largest monastery, a beautiful lake, a river, … Read More
After Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Kazan is arguably Russia’s nicest big city and its most multicultural one. The capital of historical Tatarstan is home to the country’s only Kremlin with a mosque inside. Included in Unesco’s World Heritage Sites list, … Read More
Arguably Romania’s most beautiful city, the vast architectural heritage of Sibiu is the result of different cultures. The former center of Transylvanian Saxons is today an important cultural and tourist center. Sections of the Old City Wall … Read More
Surprisingly enough, Rabat is an off the beaten track destination. Apart from its status as the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco, there are tones of things to do and see in Rabat. The unique old Medina … Read More
We fell in love with Helsinki. It seems to us that the Finnish capital has the charm that both Oslo and Stockholm somehow lack. Though the three capitals boast loads of typical early 20th-century … Read More
The beautiful heritage town of Vigan is the place to be in the Philippines if you are into historical architecture. Together with two churches in Ilocos, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The … Read More
Our travels took us to Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest and richest country. Since we arrived in Almaty at 4 in the morning, we reached the hotel by the crack of dawn. We woke up, … Read More
Gdańsk is a first-class destination known for its outstanding Old Town. Countless medieval houses and palaces stand next to each other on what is called the Long Market, a sort of fascinating main street and … Read More
Moscow, oh Moscow! What a spectacular city. Moscow’s landmarks, streets, parks, people, cuisine, colors, and sounds are so varied, and yet you are constantly reminded that you are in Russia. Huge soviet statues, enormous … Read More
After a trip full of great natural wonders we were craving for some heritage, thus we chose George Town, a Unesco World Heritage Site in northern Malaysia. What a surprise: George Town is probably … Read More
