ancient Rome

Let's see some examples of pocket size capitals which we can certainly recommend. Each one is different and each one has its merits. Today - Luxembourg.Read More

There are hundreds of cathedrals in the world. Many seem to look alike. And then there are those, which seem totally unique. Once you see them - you recognise them immidiately. The cathedral of Orvieto certainly belongs to the latter group.Read More

Gelato is one of the foods unmistakably associated with Italy. The delicious taste of cold ice cream on a hot summer day next to one of the many Italian “must see” tourist gems, like the Colosseum, Ponte di Rialto, the Leaning Tower or temples of Paestum is one of the postcard cliches of holidays in...Read More

Salses Fortress is one of the finest example of early modern military architecture we’ve ever seen. Situated around 15 km from Perpignan, France, it was built between 1497 and 1504 by the Spanish to protect against the French. The history of the fortress goes back to the Hannibal times. In 218 BC he was plannng...Read More

Ever heard of Saint Lucia? It’s likely you haven’t. Saint Lucia is a small island in the Caribbean which has not been discovered by mass tourism yet. Worth planning your trip there before the crowds arrive. This charming island (roughly the size of Singapore) has been seen as a prize of both the French and...Read More

We have been taught about the glory of Ancient Empires like Greece, Rome and others. We’ve seen the magnificent cities and buildings they built on movies. Huge and impressive, filled up with rows of columns, fully decorated and imposing. A true “Wow!”. And then you come to the actual ancient site and see heaps of...Read More

Everybody loves pizza. It is a common knowledge that it comes from Italy, but it is less known that pizza originated in Naples. But how actually did it come into being, what are the most famous pizzas and which ingredients are used in them? Which are the oldest and the most famous pizzerias in Naples?...Read More

Maybe Paella. Or Gaudi. For some FC Barcelona. For others nightlife and fiesta. Playa (beach). Catalonia. “Vicky Christina Barcelona” by Woody Allen. Seafood. Sagrada Familia. Whatever are your associations with Barcelona – there is so much more! Come with me for a great adventure hanging around this amazing city.Read More

Many of our posts describe places very few have heard of. This time it’s the exact opposite – we go for one of the 7 wonders of the contemporary world. Each one of you has probably seen the magnificent pictures of Petra looking like from an Indiana Jones movie. Well – in fact it did...Read More

We all love the charm of St Valentine’s Day – the anonymous love letters, the red hearts, the romantic dinners, the chocolate gifts… but do you actually know who Saint Valentine was, what did he do, where can you find him and what does he have to do with love? Here is the answer –...Read More