After 8+ years of successfully avoiding one of the main attractions in the city, I finally managed to visit Turku Castle. The appeal wasn't big at first - all I've heard was that it's just mostly empty rooms and not that much exciting going on inside. Still, the idea and history of a 13th ...
Paphos Castle, Cyprus
Paphos Castle is one of the most known landmarks in Paphos. If it's on your must-visit list for a trip to Paphos, you might want to read this first. You are probably wondering whether it's worth going inside or not. Let me save you the trouble - it's not. Don't get me wrong - I love ...
Trip to Bratislava Castle (Slovakia)
Its Wednesday night and there is thunder hovering overhead. I'm patiently waiting for my tea to get ready and listening to the rain playing a new concerto on the roof. It makes the perfect setting for a short session of photo editing and telling you about my summer back home, in ...
Exploring Budapest (Hungary), Part 2
Before I knew it, the weekend break in Budapest already hopped into a second day. If you missed the first part, you can find it right here. Taking it easy on the first day means I had a bad feeling I am missing out, so the following day was dedicated to tourist activities only (including a ride ...
Fortezza in Rethymno, Crete (Greece)
Our adventures in Crete started in the beautiful town of Rethymno, about 60 km drive away from the capital city of Heraklion. Upon arrival, I wasn't expecting to see anything spectacular and would happily eat and drink my way through the four days we were in Crete. I did manage to do quite ...
