Firsthand experiences. Authentic journeys.
Ekenäs, or Tammisaari, is a city in southern Finland, located between Helsinki and Hanko, roughly halfway between Turku and the capital. It lies on the Gulf of Finland, with canal connections to the Baltic Sea. The city has a strong maritime character, reflected in its layout and numerous naval symbols. During winter, the sea canals […]
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If there is one place in Europe that, when mentioned, takes everyone’s breath away for a moment, it would be Auschwitz. There are many texts, documentaries and reports about it, but here I will share my pictures with the stories behind it. There is no possibility of an individual visit, only with a guide who […]
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During my travels, many flights were delayed by 1 or 2 hours, but never overnight or longer than 3 hours. Some of them were delayed, but I was not eligible to claim compensation, more on that below. This time my flight was delayed by almost 20 hours, which was something new for me. Since I […]
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I was drinking café con leche at the train station in Málaga, ticket in hand, with excitement bubbling inside me, I was finally going to see Granada and the Alhambra. Visiting this city had been a dream for a while, and now it was so close. The palm trees swayed in the strong sea breeze, […]
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I visited and stayed in Craiova for a while, and here are my observations and general impressions about this city. Somehow, I think it’s not quite a fairytale city, but rather a forgotten one. Craiova deserves much more attention and care because it’s not well-represented, much like the whole Dolj County. Even among Romanians, Craiova […]
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Hajnówka is a small town in eastern Poland with about 20,000 inhabitants. Most of the population is older, and life here is quiet and peaceful. The town is located in the Podlasie region, right next to the famous Białowieża Forest, one of the oldest forests in Europe. This article is part of my series about […]
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Poznań is one of the most beautiful cities in Poland. I’ve been there for a while and this is going to be a bit of a long post. When you arrive in Poznań, the first thing you will notice is the atmosphere of young people. It is a hotbed of young people with many universities […]
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If you like hikings, you already like Bosnia and Sarajevo. This is a post and guide including a .gpx track for day hike near Sarajevo. The mountain I am going to recommend to you is called “Trebević”. It’s very near Sarajevo and if you are in Sarajevo and reading this, if you move your head […]
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Krakow is undoubtedly Poland’s tourist gem and one of the most frequently visited cities in Europe. Located close to other countries, with own Airport, well railway system and highways, and in general great infrastructure, it’s totattly smooth to go there. Thanks to its beauty (or perhaps this is just local legend), it survived wars and […]
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