Category: Destinations
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Discover Matera, the Cave City in Southern Italy.
Reading time: 12 min. Matera is a city in the region of Basilicata in Southern Italy, with great history and a bright future. Matera is uniquely built on a rocky outcrop, with cave dwellings carved into the mountainside forming the old town, the so-called Sassi district. Matera was considered “the shame of Italy” in the 1950s because of the extremely…
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10 Things To See & Do In Venice, Italy.
Reading time: 10 min. Grand canals, lavish palazzi, picturesque piazzas, captivating Basilicas, and tasty cicheti, set a magical scenery, making Venice one of the most unique cities to visit. If you were fortunate enough to have been at this gem of Italy, you definitely agree with me that Venice is out of this world! If…
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Summer vacations – Chania, Crete
Being notoriously a late planner when it comes to summer vacations, it was already August and I was still indecisive about where to enjoy a couple of relaxing days under the sun. After some brainstorming and excluding options, I finally booked a ticket to the neighboring island. After all, Crete was in my bucket list…
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Journaling for the Enchanting City of Prague, Czech Republic
It was spring. The mind was asking for an escape from the daily routine and work! Spring vacations in Central Europe are ideal for me since the weather in the region is mild to warm and the scenery is beautifully green. This time tickets were booked to Prague, Czech Republic. From 18-22 of May, I…
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Weekend in Milan, experience the modern face of Italy
Reading time: 10 min. Milano! The Italian city that you either love or hate. Well, after a recent visit, I am still stuck somewhere in between. Yet, nobody can deny that there is something special about this fast-paced metropolis, which brims with history, culture, creativity, and business. Milan is today’s of Italy. Why to visit…
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Why Bucharest should be your next city break
My recent and short escape to Bucharest gave me the opportunity to enjoy some of the good things the Romanian capital has to offer. I was a bit accustomed with the city, since I have visited Bucharest in the past. Nevertheless, I was pleasantly surprised to realize that the Greek element is noticeable in the…
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Madrid, Autumn Trip to the Vivacious Metropolis of Spain
Here I am again on the air. This time my destination is Madrid, Spain, the capital of tapas, architecture and art. You may figured out how much I love to travel, but I am sure that you don’t know how much I dislike the process of travelling, including packing and the time I have to…
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St. Petersburg, Russia
After 4 years of learning Russian as a hobby and as part of my personal development, I gradually cultivated an affinity for the Russian culture. Besides grammar rules and new vocabulary, I was learning about some peculiarities and general information about Russia such as: the reason that Red Square is called that way, the geographical…
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Moscow, Russia
At last we arrived in Moscow. The visit to the Russian capital was going to be short but enough to feel the vibes of the metropolis that never sleeps. It was almost a sunny day and the weather was much better than in Saint Petersburg but still -17°C and cold. Our Russian friends welcomed us…