Greetings from Riga
In 2011 I visited Riga for the first time and I instantly fell in love with it. My boyfriend and I spent a long weekend wandering around the town and […]
Taipei 101 – an architectural marvel
Paris has the Eiffel Tower, NY has the Empire State Building, London has Big Ben… and Taipei has Taipei 101. This extraordinary building consists of 101 floors above the ground […]
Zubin Mehta and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert in the Musikverein
Last Friday I was lucky to attend Zubin Mehta and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein. The concert hall was packed and not a single seat […]
The Fairy Tale World of Hundertwasser
Friedensreich Regentag Dunkelbunt Hundertwasser was an Austrian painter, sculptor and architect. Born in Vienna, he became one of the best-known contemporary Austrian artists. The common themes in his work utilized bright […]
Austrian National Library – where old tomes reign supreme
Are you a book lover? Have you ever wondered what the bookworm’s paradise or the writer’s utopia would look like? If that’s the case, I think I have a good […]
Otto Wagner Church – jewel of Jugendstil
From the town centre, it takes about 20 minutes by the 48A bus to reach the psychiatric hospital of Vienna. It’s a weird feeling – I wouldn’t normally think […]
Greetings from Vienna
After Jelenia Gora and Poland, Vienna is our new home away from home. This is where we’ll be staying for a month. Moving from one country to another can be […]
Bye-bye Jelenia Gora and Poland
This was the view from our window during the month of August; so calm and peaceful… I will miss this lovely little town! Its unusual wooden balconies… Some interesting details […]
Wojanów Palace – where my dreams came true…
This was definitely my best birthday present ever… A night in a tower of a magnificent castle! The view from our bedroom… Our dinner…. Including my delicious birthday cake… And […]
Wang Church in Karpacz – the church that was moved from Norway to Poland!
When you go hiking, you generally expect to see high mountain peaks, spectacular waterfalls, or perhaps an interesting bird or a butterfly…but you wouldn’t really imagine to find an […]
The Church of Peace in Jawor
A few years ago, my boyfriend and I visited the church of peace in Świdnica. We booked the visit in advance, we arrived at the appointed time and our guide, a friendly […]
Bolesławiec – Ceramics City
Bolesławiec in Lower Silesia is one of those towns that has a lot to offer but that is not on the tourist radar. They call it Ceramics City because of its […]
Bye-bye Poznan
After two months, it’s time to say goodbye to this fascinating town. On this occasion, I’ve selected a few pics for you… Stary rynek (the old market) with its gorgeous […]
Lübeck – a gem awaiting to be discovered
Lübeck is a town of tall brick churches, small brick houses with crow-stepped gables, cobbled streets and many tell-tale signs of its remarkable past. It is a city in northern Germany and it was a key […]
Schwerin – a fairytale town
When we left Portugal, we were really worried about the weather in Germany. But the weather here is, actually, amazing. It’s hard to believe that we are NOT in July. Everyone […]
Greetings from Wismar in Germany
This is our new hometown for the next few weeks. Why did we choose Wismar? We like discovering new places. Having lived in the big cities like London, Paris or […]
