Why you should visit Gdansk in Poland

Every year 20 new cities compete for the prestigious title of the hot new European destination. In 2017 one of the cities in the competition was Gdansk, and it ended up in the Top 3 Best European destinations 2017 ( along with Porto and Milan ). When you visit, you will see that this was […]

Postcards from Poznan

Poland, often overlooked as a destination, has many beautiful cities and locations to visit. I probably didn’t appreciate most of them myself, until I moved away. Krakow and Warszawa seem to be winning in the popularity contest for those, who do decide to visit, but there is much more to see beyond those two. Two […]

Barcelona in November – what’s it like to visit off season

view from the National museum in Barcelona in November

Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. The combination of beautiful architecture, many of Antoni Gaudi’s masterpieces, Mediterranean sea, great weather and amazing cuisine attracts millions of tourist each year. So many, that if you visit in the summer, you need to be prepared for massive crowds everywhere. That’s why I decided to […]

How to spend 3 days in Lisbon, Portugal

view from a viewpoint in Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon, much like the entire country of Portugal, is known for great weather. Whenever I thought of Lisbon, I imagined sunshine. I wasn’t that far off, because as it turns out, the city holds the title of the sunniest capital in Europe. This fact alone convinced me, that this might be a place I’d enjoy […]

Wroclaw – best things to do in my favorite Polish city

Poland has many beautiful cities, but Wroclaw is and will always be my favorite. Some might say I’m biased, because I spent 4 years living there while in college. While it’s probably true, that there is some sort of connection and sentiment there, but the beauty of the city is undeniable. If you are looking for […]