Posts in category ”Travel destinations”
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Walking to Slovakia
After a tedious train ride to Esztergom we had finally reached the river Danube, separating Hungary from Slovakia. Over a thousand years ago, this was the capital of Hungary.
Ruin bars in Budapest
Somewhere between the faded grandeur of the Austro-Hungarian empire and the brutal hangover of Soviet rule, Budapest found a second life in its scars. And nowhere is that more intoxicating, both literally and metaphorically, than in the ruin bars.
The layers of Belgrade
I was curious to what I would find in Serbia. For obvious reasons, many of the surrounding countries are vary of Serbia, to say the least. When I was visiting Bosnia-Herzegovina some years ago, the locals all but spat every time I happened to mention the country.
The harbor of Hamburg
Nobody comes to Hamburg for sun-drenched beaches or umbrella cocktails. Hamburg is a working city, a place with callouses on its hands and diesel in its veins. And the harbor is the beating clanking heart of it all.
The bricks of Gdansk
Gdansk isn’t the kind of place that begs for attention. It doesn’t seduce like Paris or scream like Las Vegas. It stares back at you, silent and scarred, daring you to look closer.
Wonders of the Vatican
There are few places on Earth where the divine smacks you across the face with such unapologetic grandeur. Vatican City is an empire built not on conquest, but on belief, guilt and an impressive collection of priceless art. It sits there smugly in the heart of Rome like a jewel-encrusted Fabergé egg, holy and priceless.
New Years Eve in Rome
Today, the Eternal City becomes the Eternal Party. Tourists flock to the big sights like modern-day gladiators armed with selfie sticks and plastic champagne flutes. Locals? They know better.
Exploring Pompeii
It’s a sunny day, but the past is anything but. Pompeii isn’t just ruins. It’s a moment, frozen in terror and volcanic fury. In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius blew its top and gave the Roman Empire a masterclass in humility.
Looking for pizza in Naples
Naples is a city that doesn’t give a damn what you think. It’s chaotic, gritty and full of garbage. The kind of place where chaos isn’t a bug, it’s a feature.
Christmas markets in Copenhagen
I spent the weekend in Copenhagen, enduring cold weather and rain showers to explore a lot of Christmas markets littered around the city.