The fountains of the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso provide a unique show, a real trip to the Spanish court in the 18th century. A show for kids and adults alike and that has no rival in Europe. The fountains at La Granja de San Ildefonso still…
Beijing (北京) has been the capital of China since 1420. Its name literally means "Northern Capital", as opposed to the "Southern Capital" Nanjing.Nowadays, Beijing is the second largest city in China with over 21 million population, but it has a much longer history than even more populated Shanghai. Honestly, if…
In a beautiful landscape in the mountains of Madrid (Sierra de Guadarrama), outside the village of Rascafría, stands the Real Monasterio de Santa María de El Paular, the oldest carthusian monastery of Castile. A place full of history and art not part of usual touristic visits that will certainly surprise…
A beautiful castle from Isabella's times, between river Manzanares and the mountains
Píngyáo (平遥) is a town with a population of about 50 000 in the province of Shānxī (not to be mistaken for neighbouring Shǎnxī or Shaanxi, on the West). Visiting Pingyao is meeting the real late Imperial China.In a country with many fake historical towns, Pingyao is one of the…
A city that tries to bring back its history. The largest Buddhist caves in China, over 1500 years old.
Landlocked between Georgia, Iran and the closed borders of its enemies Turkey and Azerbaijan, Armenia is the smallest republic in the South Caucasus, and the least visited of them all (unless you are Armenian!) But Armenia is also the cultural homeland of a diaspora present all over the world and…
Madrid hides some gems that are beautiful and full of history and even many locals have never visited. Discover them with us!
When talking of Spanish food, there is a recurrent theme: jamón. The best ham and pork charcuterie in the world, the Iberian meat caviar if you wish, is really an ultimate gourmet experience.But not all Spanish ham is ibérico, and even within ibérico there are many different qualities of ham…
Madrid is a big capital with many things to do, a lot of spots to discover and a fantastic atmosphere to live! But there are a few places that stand above the rest and we feel you must certainly see during their first visit to Madrid!This is why we have…
In this post, we will tell you about the most popular trip for Albanians during winter, especially Christmas: Korçë, a city with a bustling cultural scene, urban traditional live music and great food. We also propose you a short trip in the surrounding area on lonely roads and a rich…
One month on the road, 9570 km in total, ten border crossings in six republics of what used to be one country. Hosted by local friends around half of the time, so not just went there, but we lived it. As a 1980 Yugoslav song goes, we went “from the…
In 2020, travelling has become more difficult and there is a new item most of us had never thought about buying that now is essential in every trip - face masks. There has been a lot of confusion about the different types of face masks available and what people should…
Summer 2020, the pandemic was giving us a bit of a break, but it was still difficult to plan any trip. Would they let us leave our city or region? Enter another country without further requirements?So we decided to wait until the last minute to decide our destination and plan…
Bordeaux is one of the most elegant cities in France and it has so much to offer visitors. It's not only the beautiful Baroque architecture of its riverfront that will make you fall in love, but also its bustling urban atmosphere, delicious cuisine - and, of course, its wine châteaux.…
Montauban is a beautiful town just 55 km North-West from Toulouse, on the way to Bordeaux. As well as neighbouring Toulouse it is known as a "pink city" due to the widespread use of pinkish bricks in its architecture since the Middle Ages. Montauban is on river Tarn, which flows…
Saint Peter's Abbey in Moissac (Abbaye Saint-Pierre) claims to have the oldest cloister in the world. This looks like a bold statement, though probably not far-fetched. Anyway, it is certainly one of the most beautiful examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe. The existence of the Moissac Abbey is documented from…
Entering the gates of the citadel of Carcassonne looks like going back to the Middle Ages - or at least experiencing its charming side. Some would say it looks like a mediaeval fairytale of knights and ladies, others like some town in Game of Thrones set to life. That's why…
Toulouse is a perfect destination for a weekend and a fantastic base to explore the South of France. It may not have the glamour of the Côte d'Azur or the elegance of Bordeaux, but Toulouse has an interesting heritage, a beautiful waterfront and it is one of the liveliest cities…
Everyone in Spain loves pinchos, paid or free, and several cities have delicious pincho trails. What are pintxos? Pinchos are small portions of food, often on a toothpick, cocktail stick (hence its name, pinchar means "to prick" or "to spear"), or on a small toast. They can be actually anything:…