The road from Shiroka Laka to Varbovo requires patience. It is narrow, winding, uneven, and challenging. Just as the adrenaline of passing other cars (and a lorry loaded with hay …
While we wait for Michelin stars to grace Sofia’s culinary scene, you might think our capital’s restaurants are flying under the global radar. However, if you flick through international guides …
Is it worth writing about a city that has spent its entire existence in the shadow of its neighbour? While researching the history of this Italian town, which we visited …
When we arrived in Palermo in 2026, exactly 12 years had passed since we last set foot in Sicily. We keep a warm and cosy memory of this island, yet …
When we speak of the Netherlands (Nederland), the canals of Amsterdam (Amsterdam) or the modern architecture of Rotterdam (Rotterdam) immediately spring to mind for most people. But if you are …
When we hear the name “Bordeaux”, our minds automatically paint a picture of a bottle of aged wine, oak barrels, and endless vineyards. But if we reduce Bordeaux merely to …
Whenever I hear the name of this French city, I immediately think of wine. However, Bordeaux is a wine that requires a certain level of knowledge to truly understand what …
I do not know if you have ever experienced this specifically with a restaurant, but it happens to us from time to time. A place might be so incredible, and …
I land late in the evening at Treviso Airport and almost miss the last bus to the city centre. I am not worried, however; the airport is incredibly close, making …
It is not certain you will ever manage to try everything you want to in Copenhagen. Even if you have a whole month to spare, you will still leave feeling …
I understand absolutely nothing of the Danish spoken around me. The spelling of the words on the station signs bears absolutely no relation to their pronunciation over the tannoy, at …
The history of Sauternes wine is truly remarkable. In the mid-19th century, Grand Duke Constantine of Russia (the Tsar’s brother) tasted the already legendary 1847 vintage of Château d’Yquem. Captivated, …
What do I recall from Alouette, without even glancing at my photographs two months after our visit? Well, I remember Nick Curtin coming over to greet us. The tranquillity of …
We have visited Pirot so many times that a chronological travelogue simply is not a convenient way to tell you about this wonderful little town anymore. Located just about 80 …
How daunting could it really be to write about Venice? What is there to overthink, honestly—I’ve been here several times before. My first visit was likely back in 2009, though …
Ktima Gerovassiliou in the coastal region of Epanomi is the very place where the legendary oenologist Vangelis Gerovassiliou quite literally resurrected the precious Greek Malagousia grape from the brink of …
There is perhaps no finer moment than the height of autumn to pay a visit to a winery. The grape juices from this year’s vintage have just completed their tumultuous …
Paris isn’t easy for parents who haven’t even thought to book a day at Disneyland, especially when we had planned a cultural and culinary programme instead. But our children don’t …
Paris. The moment you tell someone you are going to Paris with children, they immediately ask if you are visiting Disneyland. In fact, they do not even ask; it is …
Kotor. The very name carries the scent of the sea and the echo of Old Town bells. Even before our arrival, I spent the night in a half-sleep. I woke …
The little ones have the map of Split spread out before them, searching for landmarks, while we find ourselves gently adrift with them in the narrow lanes of the old …
A heat haze shimmers over Athens, and the world is submerged in a slow summer languor. The hill of the Acropolis is perhaps the most sun-scorched spot in the entire …
In my hand, I hold a glass of Styrian Sauvignon Blanc. I swirl it gently, the wine coating its sides and releasing its bouquet, and my thoughts drift back to …
We were supposed to be in the right place, yet there was no sign of the restaurant. Naively, we wandered the shady streets of old Belgrade near the historical Dorćol …
Have you ever tried kebapche made from langoustine with kaymak? It’s served with a non-alcoholic Bloody Mary rimmed with dried lobster shell. Yep. That’s what happens when a restaurant team …
For the views from our rooms you have to go outside, to the nature. Hiša Franko’s swimming pool are great natural swimming pools in a few minutes bike ride away, …
This is a small guide to Krakow in March – the last time we had the opportunity to visit. It was our second visit to the city outside the tourist …
— In this article we will talk about exactly that – brunch in Sofia , for foodies and gourmands on the weekend and beyond. Gourmand is from French: gourmand (from …
The Rose Festival in Kazanlak is one of the biggest festivals in Bulgaria in general and certainly one of the most attractive events in May. Over the years we have …
One might think that you can see everything in Helsinki in a rush and even have time left to relax. But this city possesses a special charm, allowing you to …