Hiking in the Lyngen Alps
I don’t think I need to say much here. But just to tell you that this was definitely one of my favourite hikes ever!
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 […]
Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail
Sandiaoling Waterfall Trail is not that well-known even among locals. When we told our hosts about the trail, they had no clue where that was. And yet, the trail is […]
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 […]
Bye-bye Vienna
We left Vienna a few weeks ago. I must say that we were really lucky with the weather until the very last day of our stay. And we saw most […]
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 […]
Clock Museum in Vienna – A Journey through Time
“I can hear the clock ticking but I can never find the time”, whoever said it was absolutely right. That’s exactly how I feel about time. How can you fit everything in […]
Imperial Butterfly House in Vienna – a magical place for all ages!
Built during the Art Nouveau period, the Schmetterlinghaus (the Imperial Butterfly House) is situated right in the heart of Vienna. The house features up to 400 live tropical butterflies which come […]
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 […]
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 […]
Perła Zachodu in Siedlęcin
Perła Zachodu (meaning: the Pearl of the West) is a traditional Polish inn overlooking the Lake Modry. You can reach it on foot from the center of Jelenia Gora. All you need to […]
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 […]
Adršpach Rock Town in Czech Republic
It is truly extraordinary what our dear Mother Nature can create. Now, don’t be put off by its name – Adršpach (I’m getting used to tongue twisters in this part of […]
