Posts in category ”Travel destinations”
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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
Slovenia isn’t the kind of place that screams for your attention. It sits quietly, a nation-sized smirk, carved out of mountains and shadowed history. Today I find myself in the capital city Ljubljana.
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
Sarajevo isn’t just a dot on the map. It’s a scar that never quite healed, a city with a haunted stare, war stories and a deeper sense of what it means to survive.
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 morning that I wake up in Montenegro. We have been driving to the lovely town of Kotor by the bay and the area is astonishingly beautiful, even though many people likely cannot even find the country on a map.
The cobblestones of Maidan Nezalezhnosti
About one year ago, I walked across the wet cobblestones of Maidan Nezalezhnosti, the central square of Kiev, Ukraine. The Independence Square is a traditional place for political protests, including the infamous Orange Revolution in 2004.
Sunsets at the Adriatic Sea
Recently I went for many walks along the Adriatic Sea, looking at the sunset and thinking back on the history of these waters. The eastern shore of the sea, which is today Croatia, was once inhabited by Illyrians.
The end of Europe
On my travels, I’ve come across several places that have named themselves the end of Europe. But none feels more justified than Cabo da Roca.