Lemnos is the 8th largest island in Greece, located in the northern part of the Aegean Sea. According to mythology, it is the home of the Amazons and Hephaestus, the God of fire. Since there is no massive tourism, you will enjoy sandy beaches, interesting sites and churches, a desert area in the middle of […]
Via Dolorosa is the most sacred path for Christians in the Old Town of Jerusalem. It is believed that Jesus walked this path before his crucifixion. Actually, Via Dolorosa is not one street. It consists of several parts of a few streets, and it has been a pilgrimage route for centuries. Since this route was […]
Patmos is a small island in the Aegean Sea, located west of the coast of Turkey. It looks like many other picturesque and adorable Greek islands, but there is something more about it. It is one of the holiest islands in the Christian world. Actually, it is believed that Apostle John wrote the famous Book […]
Three Cities are medieval fortified cities across Valletta’s harbour. They are Vittoriosa, Cospiciua and Senglea. The cities are interconnected and intertwined. And it’s hard to say where one city begins and where the other ends! Actually, they are similar to Valletta but more peaceful and with less traffic. 👉 You can read more about the […]
Valletta is the capital of Malta, an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. Mostly it is known as The City of the Knights, because of the military and charitable Order of St John of Jerusalem and its leader, Jean De La Vallette. Valletta is a real museum under the open sky. You can see stunning […]
Giftun Island is the most popular boat excursion in Hurghada, in the Red Sea. It is a full-day trip that includes snorkelling, swimming, and enjoying the sandy beaches and crystal-clear water. Actually, Giftun is a nationally protected nature park. It consists of two islands, Big Giftun and Small Giftun, and also many smaller islands and […]
The island of Samos, located in the eastern Aegean Sea, has a long and rich history. Its remains are in the ancient ruins of the sanctuaries, walls, and old buildings on the whole island. After numerous archaeological excavations, a large part of various objects and statues is now kept in two archaeological museums, in Vathy […]
Desert safari is one of the most interesting excursions in all countries with desert areas. And, of course, it is the same in Egypt. For a long time, this trip was on my to-do-travel list. And finally, this year, during my vacation in Hurghada, I can say desert safari – seen and done.
Milos is the most western island of the Greek Cyclades. It is known for its colourful rock formations, interesting history, and the famous statue of Aphrodite of Milos as well. The island is horseshoe-shaped. Actually, in the middle, there is a large natural gulf, formed as a result of the volcanic eruption. And because of […]
Milos beaches are simply wonderful. Thanks to its volcanic origin, Milos is known as the „island of colours“. The beaches look completely unreal! In a word, it is difficult to explain all the shades and colours of the rocks all around the island. There are more than 70 beaches and about 140 km of […]
Sailing is a fantastic adventure. It is a thousand years old and it still attracts people. One-day trip or more days (weeks) is one of the most popular ways to relax and have a great vacation. During one of our summer holidays, my sister and I took a one-day sailing trip around the beautiful Milos […]
Jerusalem is one of the oldest and holiest cities in the world. It is located in the Middle East, surrounded by the Judean Mountains. The word Jerusalem means “city of peace” in Hebrew. But for centuries, it has been the place of many battles, devastations, and conquests. Everyone wanted to own it and claimed their […]
Samos Island belongs to the Dodecanese archipelago in the eastern Aegean Sea. The Mycale Strait separates it from the Asian Minor (Anatolian peninsula), which belongs to Turkey today. Exactly, the strait is only 1.6 km wide at its narrowest point. This Greek island has a great ancient history, fantastic sweet muskat wines, crystal clear water, […]
Samos is the eighth-largest Greek island and belongs to the Dodecanese archipelago in the eastern Aegean. The coastline of the island is 159 km long. In a word, Samos beaches are known for the crystal clear water and the hills and lush greenery that surround them. You can enjoy the organized beaches with sunbeds, umbrellas, […]
The Spice Tour is one of the most popular tours on Zanzibar Island. Actually, Zanzibar is known as “The Spice Island” because of its important role in supplying exotic spices to the rest of the world for centuries. The most famous Zanzibar spices are cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, turmeric, ginger… All of them are an […]
The exhibition “Serbian Royal Portraits” is a place where the history of two Serbian royal families, Karadjordjević and Obrenović is intertwined. An exhibition was opened in mid-November 2019 in Belgrade, in the House of Jevrem Grujić. For the first time in one place, two dynasties that had major roles in the history of Serbia are […]
Wieliczka is a salt mine located in southern Poland, close to the city of Krakow. Because of its great role in the history of Poland and the country’s wealth, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1978. Wieliczka is not an ordinary salt mine. Although it is officially closed for commercial use, […]
Pinnawala is an elephant orphanage in the central part of Sri Lanka. It is located on the main road between the cities of Colombo and Kandy. Pinnawala became one of the most popular tourist attractions. And for tourists, the most interesting are feeding and bathing of elephants. The history of the Pinnawala orphanage […]
Travelling is an integral part of our lives. Every day, we travel from our homes to work, or we plan where to go for a weekend or on a vacation. We dream about the white sandy beaches in exotic destinations, snow-capped mountains, temples and cities of ancient civilisations, dense jungles, and endless deserts. And sometimes […]
The Eupalinos tunnel is located on the Greek Samos island, in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is an ancient engineering wonder, considering that it was built in the 6th century B.C. to serve as an aqueduct. The tunnel has been inscribed on the UNESCO Heritage Site list since 1992. I was fascinated by the story […]
Žiča is a Serbian monastery from the beginning of the 13th century. It is one of the most important monasteries and monuments of the Serbian culture and the Orthodox church. Žiča, the monastery coloured in red But it is also known for one interesting thing: it is coloured red, which is pretty much unusual […]
In Israel, the past and present are mixed and merged into a miraculous world in which there are many rules. But one of them stands out: Israel is the Holy Land. More precisely, in Israel, there are the largest sacred sites of three religions and a place of pilgrimage for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. 📌 […]
Colmar is a small town from a fairy tale. When you step into its old part, you only want to get lost among the winding alleyways and colourful houses. Each of them is painted in a different colour, with flowers on the windows and various decorations. It is additionally decorated during the […]
The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, located on the African continent. And the name “Sahara” is derived from a dialectal Arabic word “ṣaḥra”, which means “desert“. We had an opportunity to visit it during our summer vacation in Tunisia. Well, it was in August 2004, but memories of the Sahara […]
Sedlec Ossuary is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Kutná Hora, in the Czech Republic. It is also known as the Church of Bones. And do you know why? Because this church is decorated with human bones! Yes, you read that right: human bones. The first time I heard about this church was about a year […]
Dambulla town is best known as a Cave temple complex. It is located in the Matale district, in the central part of Sri Lanka, about 70 kilometres north of Kandy town, and 148 kilometres northeast of Colombo town. The ancient rock fortress Sigiriya is very close, about 17 kilometres. These two sites belong to Sri […]
Sigiriya is also known as the Lion’s Rock. It is a rock fortress and the site of the former Royal Palace. Usually, you can see photos of Sigiriya as one of the famous cultural and tourist locations in Sri Lanka on the internet. It was inscribed on the UNESCO Heritage Site list in 1982 and […]
Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. This green, exotic island was also known as Ceylon until 1972, when the country became a republic and got its present name: Sri Lanka. We visited it in March this year, in the organisation of the Manga trip agency. So, when we got off the […]
Burano is one of the islands in the Venetian lagoon in northern Italy. It is a perfect place if you want to run away a little from the beautiful but usually very crowded Venice, known as “The Queen of the Adriatic“. The best periods to visit the island are in spring and summer, because of […]
The Bahá’í Gardens are located in Haifa town on the Mediterranean shoreline. We visited this beautiful place during our trip to Israel. Haifa is Israel’s third-largest city after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the settlement has a history spanning more than 3,000 years.If you have time, visit Haifa and […]
