Mimi drinks a beer costing 7 euros at the city market. In fact, all alcohol in Finland is expensive, and beer is generally low-alcoholic, about 2% alcohol. The day is …

Finland has been leading the list of the happiest countries in the world for years. For southerners like us, who have plenty of sun, sea, mountains, fertile lands, hot mineral …

This summer was very hot. And in Italian towns with stone buildings the heat takes on other dimensions. But we sat under the shade of the trees in the courtyard …

We look at the map of Finland. Maria and I don’t know where Savonlinna is. You probably don’t know either and you are curious why exactly Savonlinna? Where is this …

Character, a lot of character we find in the open bottle of the 2021 vintage in front of us. We drink it, smell it and swirl, wine snobs to the …

What we love the most in my hometown Stara Zagora and why you should visit it Stara Zagora is one of the oldest cities in the world. Nowadays this is …

“The weather is very hot these days, very unusual. You can also swim in the lake. I swim all year round,” advises Veera from Savonlinna . Indeed, even for us …

Over the years I got used to the Nessebar market stalls. I used to get angry that everything was a kitsch of Chinese goods and souvenirs, but somehow I got …

Did you know that whoever you ask about their favourite place in Puglia, you will get many, many different answers. Puglia turns out to be full of many best places …

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 …

We first came to Alberobello during our honeymoon in April 2014. We returned exactly 10 years later (well, a few days apart) with our now elder daughter Anna, aged 9, …

— In this article we will speak about one of the hottest foodie trends in the past years – brunch! Particularly brunch in Sofia, Bulgaria, for for gourmands in the …

Why like vintage cars? Because every car carries a story. And even those who have only been driven for a few miles have a story why they were on the …

This is a story of a place many Bulgarian remember as a childhood destination. We will introduce you to a signature hotel that for me has always been part of …

We adore the feeling of getting out into the cold barefoot, taking a few icy steps, slowly stepping into the hot water and diving into timelessness to enjoy every moment …

“The Island of the Winds” is one of Mykonos’ nicknames and we first disembarked at the Greek island’s harbour on a spring day that epitomises it. The wind was so …

Finding a good wine cellar in Tuscany is not difficult, the hard part is finding and selecting the most exciting places with a curious history and a slightly crazy character, …

This journey, which brought us to ancient Olympia, began with the first stop at Delphi and the story of the Delphic oracles. Thus, almost 3000 years ago, the predictions of …

This summer was full of adventures in Greece . And indeed, Greece can captivate you not only with beaches, but also with heaps of history and beautiful places. For the second year now, we …

Along the hundreds of road bends between the hills of Tuscany, the phones either do not work or work intermittently. Tuscany just doesn’t let you take your eyes off it. …

Among the oldest wines that Maria and I have tasted, a fortified sweet wine from Greece, Mavrodaphne variety , vintage 1979, is one of the most curious. The story takes us to …

The dazzling white cliffs of Sarakiniko Beach mercilessly reflect every ray of sunlight and burn everything around them. The nickname “lunar landscape” that this place bears is not accidental. Sarakiniko …

Time shared with children is priceless. I think that the very moments when Mimi, Anna, Adriana and I are together are the best things that could happen to us. And that’s why …

Mom, Dad, when are we getting back to the ship? When you are on one of the most stunning beautiful places, Sarakiniko Beach on the island of Milos, the snow-white …

The sun is setting somewhere on Bricco delle Viole, or San Pietro, or Fossati or … these are all vineyard terroirs. I’m not sure which one exactly it is, but this …

Flavio Costa is one of the most down-to-earth chefs we have ever met. His smile is contagious, and he himself emits unique joy and cordiality, before which every guest melts. The first …

If the name Barolo makes you shudder in awe at the thought of one of the world’s greatest wines, then Piedmont is the “Holy Land” you must visit at least once in your life. A …

The Michelin Green Star was introduced in 2020 to recognize sustainable practices in restaurants. The award goes to restaurants that follow high ethical and environmental standards, work with sustainable producers and suppliers …

A few meters below the level of the medieval streets of Siena, surrounded by more than 600 bottles of wine in an ancient Etruscan building, we try two types of …

Massimo Stella greets us at the door and we immediately know we are at the right place. It is our first night in Tuscany, we’ve arrived late, but at Le Logge del Vignola they …