One never knows what to expect when landing in a new country, especially when your trip starts long before sunrise (hello, fatigue), but judging from the initial planning stages, the bar had been set high. It was my first time in Porto and I needed central accommodation to easily make my way around throughout my […]
I was 17 years old when I first went to Venice, in what was to be a comprehensive tour throughout all of Italy. I remember it clearly how we embarked a local vaporetto to take us across the salty island waters, past the gondolas, towards a sunny inamorata Venetia. I was instantly mesmerized; the city’s […]
I only had two hours to explore through centuries of unrivaled watchmaking and veritable antique jewels, with no photography device allowed. My anxiety level was at all time high; so much too see, in so little time. I was in Geneva, the capital of legendary watch craftsmanship and I was finally at the renowned Patek […]
Ever considered Bulgaria? High up on the travel radar, more and more eastern European destinations are attracting travelers looking for unique experiences. And as a Romanian, I owed it to myself to visit the neighbors. As a sun-seeker’s holiday destination, Bulgaria has certainly grown in popularity over recent years – and it’s not hard to […]
Not quite up the ranks of Venice’s celebrated romance or Amsterdam’s winding canals, but 22 miles south of Geneva you will encounter the most charming French village, nested in the Northern Alps. Tracing back to thousands of years ago, Annecy is the so-called Venice of the North, a whimsical town in which to explore rich […]
I’ve been to Switzerland twice before and each time I reveled at how perfectly on time and exceptionally proper the Swiss are. I strolled around Lake Geneva and the Old City and I marveled at the colorful architecture of Montreux and the mysterious grounds of Chateau de Chillon. I had never hiked however the Swiss […]
Bratislava was the last place I thought to see an UFO, but I did. Following the tour of the small capital, I headed with my group across the The Nový Most Bridge over the Danube River to see what the curious looking structure across was. Constructed between 1967 and 1972 across the Danube river, the New Bridge – formerly known […]
An European gem like no other, Switzerland is known for more than its exceptional Swiss watchmaking and superior lifestyle. It is home to Lake Geneva – or Lac Léman as the Swiss call it – and its picturesque landscapes overlooking the Swiss and French Alps. Having seen it both during summer and winter time, there is an […]
Bratislava has come a long way since Eurotrip (the movie). Part of a eight day trip I took last summer through Romania, Hungary, Austria, Germany and finally Czech Republic, where I spent the majority of the time, the small capital of Slovakia is anything but dreary. After spending a few days in Prague, I honestly […]
