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The top things to do in Blanes, on Costa Brava
Blanes is a town and municipality in the comarca of Selva in Girona, Catalonia. During Roman rule it was named Blanda or Blandae. It is known as the “Gateway to the Costa Brava”. Its coast is part of the Costa Brava, which stretches from Blanes to the French border. The township is 18.29 km2. Blanes is a popular tourist town, and it is known for the Concurs de Focs d’Artifici during the Santa Anna festival. This event includes many fireworks. Other places of interest include beutiful viewing points from the castle and the mountains, botanical gardens, coves such as the Cala Bona, and beaches that are surrounded by mountains.
Why to visit Lloret de Mar in 2022?
Lloret de Mar is a little beach town on Costa Brava. It is only 75 km away from Barcelona and 40km from Girona. Hence it’s a popular summer destination from both cities. Also, many charter flights are arriving specifically to Lloret de Mar (via Girona airport). So it’s a common vacation spot for foreigners – all age groups – to spend here 1-2 weeks during the season. Since Lloret de Mar is that popular among tourist, of course you can enjoy many tourism related facilities, beach services and bars, great restaurants, special offers, nightlife and so on. But on the other hand, most of the time the places get very busy. But if you are looking for a vivid beach town with many services, programs and party options, Lloret is definitely your place. Let’s see now main reasons why to visit LLoret de Mar!
Buddhist Monastery in Garraf – Sakya Tashi Ling
After visiting Sri Lanka, we got very curious about this place again Catalonia, that actually we wanted to visit for some time now: The Sakya Tashi Ling Buddhist Monastery on the Garraf Massif.
Sitges – The pride of Catalonia
Sitges is love at first sight. It’s is so beautiful, so charming, so lovely. You hardly can imagine any more romantic place. The only problem is the number of tourists who also already noticed the beauty of this place. But if you are getting there off-season, you can easily enjoy this pearl in Catalonia.
The Esterházy Palace – Fertődi Esterházy-kastély
Hungary has a lot of amazing medieval castles and beautiful palaces. There are all together 103 castles in Hungary alone. Most of which are still open to tourists and visitors. Let’s review here one of the most famous: The Esterházy Palace.
Best restaurants & bars of Madeira
During the days we spent on Madeira we had the chance to taste the local gastronomy in many places. Here, we have compiled a list with the best restaurants & bars of Madeira. There are some posh places included in the list, as well as many street food options. So let’s see, where to eat on Madeira!
On Iberian routes in Calafell
Let’s visit together the Iberian village in Calafell! Don’t miss out on learning more about the history and heritage of Calafell!
Visiting the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. The museum was inaugurated on 18 October 1997 by King Juan Carlos I of Spain, with an exhibition of 250 contemporary works of art. Built alongside the Nervion River, which runs through the city of Bilbao to the Cantabrian Sea, it is one of several museums belonging to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and features permanent and visiting exhibits of works by Spanish and international artists.
Sevilla Bucket List – The Top 20 Places of the Andalusian Capital
Sevilla is one of the most famous cities in Spain. Between the orange tree courtyards, stunning Moorish architecture, and joyful flamenco dancing in cozy plazas, Sevilla is a dream come true.
Discover Transnistria, the capital of a country that doesn’t exist
We could discover Transnistria, on a visit to Tiraspol, just the week before the Russian troops broke into the Ukrainian borders.
Lisbon or Porto? 10 things to keep in mind before you choose!
Both Lisbon and Porto are super popular destinations among travellers to Portugal. Especially among the first visitors to the country. It’s indeed hard to choose between the two cities. The most obvious answer would be that you need to see both. But what if you need to choose? We are here to help! These two tourists magnet places are not so far from each other geographically & in terms of the quality of the services either. So let’s see, Lisbon or Porto? We list here 10 facts that you should keep in mind once you are about two choose between these two beautiful Portuguese cities.
Discover Tokaj – The home of Tokaji wine production
Discover Tokaj! Tokaj is a historical town in Hungary. It’s the centre of the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region where the famous wine is produced.
Chișinău Bucket List – What to do in the capital of Moldova
We have celebrated Valentine’s day in Chișinău this February. Not an obvious choice, right? So, let’s see our Chișinău Bucket List!
Funchal Bucket List
You cannot and won’t miss Funchal for sure. It is the capital of the island and the majority of the services are based here. It is in fact a modern, cosmopolitan, rejuvenated city, well known for its many top class restaurants, stunning new 4 & 5-star hotels, warm all year round climate. Located in the stunning south of Madeira, on its sunniest coast amidst banana plantations and wonderful gardens where flowers bloom all year round in the shelter of the verdant mountains, it is an extremely lush, green and relaxed city. Let’s see now the places that you cannot miss once you’re in Funchal. Here comes our ultimate Funchal bucket list!
Madeira bucket list & the perfect roundtrip on the island
We visited the island of Madeira by a rented car. Without the departure days, if you have 7 days, you can easily follow this plan and you won’t miss out on anything important. So let’s see our Madeira bucket list broken down into 7 consecutive days.
The Last King of Hungary, who died on Madeira
The last king of Hungary was given little time on the throne. Charles (in Hungarian Károly IV.) took over the estate of Emperor and King Ferenc József in November 1916. Just two years later, he was forced to relinquish his sovereign rights. Károly IV. died in exile, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, on April 1, 1922. He was infected by the Spanish flu. One of the most infamous and most devastating epidemics in modern history.
A visit to the most famous Moldovan wine cellars
If you visit the Republic of Moldova, you can not miss a visit of most famous Moldovan wine cellars. An excellent base for wine lovers.
Gastronomy of Moldova – What to eat in Chișinău?
We have spent only a long weekend in Moldova. So we didn’t have enough time to discover all the local dishes. But some of them we tried and we have been in nice restaurants too. Hence we decided to include them into this article and share as our favourites in Chișinău. So let’s see what to eat in Moldova!
The gastronomy of Madeira – What to eat on Madeira?
The kitchen of Portugal is outstanding. On Madeira, if it’s possible, the gastronomy is even better. You cannot go wrong, wherever you go or whatever you order. The locals are really friendly, also like to help to explain what the dish is about, what kind of ingredients they use. So let’s see what to eat on Madeira! P.S.: We also included couple of drinks – cheers!
Madeira Top 10
Madeira has many things to offer for its visitors. Here you can read our Madeira Top 10 list, with the ten best places that you cannot miss visiting once you’re on this Portuguese island.
Discovering São Vicente, the quintessence of Madeira
Discovering São Vicente is a trip to the quintessence of Madeira. São Vicente is a small town on the northern coast of the island.
Churchill on Madeira – Câmara de Lobos
Câmara de Lobos is a beautiful fishermen village on Madeira island. The specialisation of the area is the black sablefish fishing. Therefore its main bay gives home to local fishermen boats, and they come in many vivid colours. They call them “Xavelhas”. The former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill visited Madeira in 1950. While he was in Madeira, he painted an outstanding portrait about the bay with the “Xavelhas” on January 8. The village till today remembers his visit, and we can see many sites named after him. Let’s see what are those memories of Winston Churchill on Madeira!
Help Ukraine!
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Majorca, Minorca or Ibiza
Majorca, Minorca or Ibiza? If you wonder which is the best of the Balearic Islands to choose here you will be able to find out.
Never rent a car at Klass Wagen in Budapest!
Recently we got the worst experience with a car rental company. Therefore we decided to share this case with all our readers, why never rent a car at Klass Wagen. In order that you can avoid them and the same mistakes we have done. Klass Wagen is located in some other countries as well, but we are talking about now the Budapest branch.
Discover Debrecen, the capital of Eastern Hungary
To discover Debrecen keep reading. Debrecen is the second largest city and one of the most important cultural centers in all the country.
Eger, besides the wine
Eger, besides the wine, is a beautiful town. It is located close to Budapest and it is the capital one of Hungary’s famous wine regions.
Boldogkő vára – The castle of Boldogkő, Hungary
We had the chance to check the castle of Boldogkő on a winter day in December. It was very foggy, hence the views were a bit limited. But as the guide said at the entrance: in this condition for sure you cannot see it during summer!
What to do in Kőszeg, Hungary
Probably you have never heard about Kőszeg. Big mistake. In this article we will show you why you should visit and what to do in Kőszeg.
Kis-Balaton, the gem of the Balaton Uplands National Park
Kis-Balaton can be a great experience. It is a unique environment in Europe as a wetland in Balaton Uplands National Park.
On the route of the beautiful castles & palaces of Hungary
Hungary has a lot of amazing medieval castles and beautiful palaces. There are all together 103 castles in Hungary alone, most of which are still open to tourists and visitors. Let’s review here the most well-preserved palaces and the best castles of Hungary.
Where not to travel in your 20s
This is a personal list about where not to travel in your 20s. Some of the destinations could be amazing but not for you before your 30’s.
Visiting the beautiful capital of Portugal – Lisbon bucket list
Lisbon is beautiful and no matter which part of the year you are coming you will be able to enjoy a nice and moderate climate thanks to the Atlantic Ocean. Lisbon offers a lot of sightseeing activities, cultural sites, cool party districts and many tour options into the surroundings. We have compiled for you the ultimate Lisbon bucket list that might be useful for all travellers to the Portugal capital.
Calella de Palafrugell – A romantic dream on Costa Brava
We had the chance to visit Calella de Palafrugell in winter, on a sunny day in December. Actually, winter here is like late spring in Eastern Europe. People still can have a bath in the sea. The sun is still strong enough to enjoy sunbathing. And the terraces are full of people ordering their tapas. Calella de Palafrugell is tiny, it’s not much more than a couple of cute streets. But let’s see now our complete Calella de Palafrugell guide in detail!
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