Vineyards of southern France
Bordeaux is perhaps the most famous wine region in the world, for good and bad reasons. The area has a perfect climate for producing wine and the reds are famously well-balanced.
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Having champagne in Champagne
While taking a trip to the Champagne region in northern France, bubbles are on everybody’s mind. We visited several of the houses and it was interesting to compare the giants to smaller vendors.
Paris, je t’aime
Yesterday I wandered through the streets of Paris. The sun illuminated the golden statues on the roof of Opera Garnier, a sight I’ve passed many times, and I thought about how a city changes between visits.
Echoes of Laibach in Slovenia
I’m currently in the capital of Ljubljana, Slovenia. While cities such as Bratislava have been depicted as nightmares in movies as Hostel and Eurotrip, Ljubljana is probably so far off the mental map that it rarely gets mentioned at all in western popular culture.
Zany days in Zagreb
As with many cities in eastern Europe, Zadar is filled with strange sights. It’s almost impossible to not stumble upon something weird but wonderful.
The dark days of Sarajevo
As I stand in the center of Sarajevo, it is hard to imagine the terrible things that the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina has seen. One of the most well-known tragedies is the assassination of Archduke Frans Ferdinand in 1914, which was the starting point of the first World War.
Into Mostar
Mostar is a beautiful town on the river Neretva, but as with many places in Bosnia and Herzegovina, traces of the deadly conflict can be seen everywhere.
The walls of Dubrovnik
The old town of Dubrovnik is sheltered by massive stone walls from the 16th century. This is best viewed from Fort Lovrijenac, where the walls are seen as a dramatic frontier towards the sea.
Good morning Montenegro
It’s not every day that I wake up in Montenegro. We have been driving to the lovely town of Kotor by the bay. The country is very beautiful, even though many people likely cannot even find Montenegro on a map.
Historic locations in Gothenburg
These are some of the locations you should visit in Gothenburg, to learn more about the history of the city.