One of the top reasons we enjoyed living in Bratislava was the possibilities it offered for traveling. With several international borders close by and good connections with most of Central Europe, it is hard not to take advantage of the opportunities. We did not always feel a need to travel […]
Destinations
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Once in a while, I come across people’s bucket lists and usually, they are full of fun and exciting travel destinations. So, I thought about it and decided to write my own travel bucket list. These are destinations I have dreamt of as young. There are also some more recent […]
We went on a lot of short weekend trips when we were living in Bratislava. Some of the destinations were famous places such as Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. We also visited smaller towns such as Žilina and Ostrava. However, we also found the time to see even smaller places, such as […]
This year, the year of 2016, has been a year full of traveling for us. We have been to a total of fifteen countries during the past twelve months and there have been so many amazing places that we have had the opportunity to see. So which are our top 20 […]
Vienna is one of the most interesting destinations that is close to Bratislava. Being only an hour away on the train, we sometimes discussed going there on weekends. As usually is the case, time flew by and we did not visit the Austrian capital as many times as we would […]
While living in Bratislava we usually visited towns in the vicinity, but not so many villages. However, Rajka is an exception. This is a small village located just across the border on the Hungarian side and it has got one attraction of the more interesting kind. It is just outside […]
How did we end up in Ostrava and Olomouc? One of the highlights of living in Bratislava – the capital of Slovakia – was how easy it was to travel. There were only a couple of kilometers to the Austrian border. Hungary was not much further away. Even the Czech […]
A visit to northern Italy would not be the same without a trip to romantic Verona. Even Shakespeare knew that! We decided that half a day in the city would suffice. We combined it with a few hours in Brescia. Read more about our trip to Brescia here >> Back […]
On day 2 of our quick visit to Italy we decided to go to Brescia, one of the most important cities in northern Italy. On the first day we visited Lake Como, read more about it here >> A dear child has many names and so does Brescia. This industrial […]
This is the story of Georgia and Tbilisi – the topic of many a great writer! During our trip to Georgia, Tbilisi was our central point. It was from here that our day trips started and it was here that we arrived late in the evenings. In this last post […]
Fancy a delightful picnic in cozy Mariehamn? Our suggestion is that you visit the so-called Stadshusbacken or the Town Hall Hill. The park, conveniently located on a hill, is located between the main square and the town hall. The hill is a focal point for any sightseeing trip but it also […]
During our Midsummer weekend, we decided to spend a few hours in the archipelago. The island we opted for was picturesque Föglö in the southern part of Åland. Fun Facts About Föglö Let’s start with the fun facts. There are 15 municipalities + 1 town on the Åland Islands. Föglö […]
