The Ancient Quarry of Aswan and the Unfinished Obelisk
At the old Egyptian quarry of Aswan, the craftmanship and construction techniques used in ancient times really come alive – although you really need a good guide for this…
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Author: Koen
A Visit to Rupea Fortress
If you are driving between Brasov and Sighisoara, Rupea Fortress makes for a nice stopover. You can’t really miss the fortress as due to its location on a 120 metres high cliff it’s visible from everywhere in town. It were the Dacians who first built a fortress on this basalt cliff…
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Brussels Airlines New Logo Rebranding Fail
Brussels Airlines new logo and livery has come under attack after a big Polish online news portal complained it was a copy of their emblem. Today, Brussels Airlines launched its new brand identity which saw a complete overhaul…
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Alitalia Successor ITA Airways Wants to Join Lufthansa Group
The boss of ITA Airways, the successor airline of bankrupt Alitalia, has said he would like to see the new company being taken over by the Lufthansa Group. ITA Airways chairman Alfredo Altavilla detailed his future plans for the airline…
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Review: LOT Polish Airlines Economy Class Warsaw to Zurich (Boeing 737 MAX)
Although I would certainly recommend flying LOT Polish Airlines, I would do my best to avoid flights on their Boeing 737 MAX given that the experience…
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A Day in Kutaisi, the Charming Capital of Imereti
Even though Kutaisi lacks the sights of the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and doesn’t have the Black Sea backdrop of Batumi, it still makes for a nice city to visit…
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Review: Four Points by Sheraton Warsaw Mokotow
I had a great stay at Four Points by Sheraton Warsaw Mokotow. Although it is not located directly at the airport itself and doesn’t have a shuttle service, the hotel is just one stop away by train or a…
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Guide: The Best Beaches on the Island of Halki
The small island of Halki – part of the Dodecanese archipelago – has a couple of great beaches which are worthy of a visit. Some of these are easily accessible on foot, while others can only be reached by boat…
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Review: Wizz Air Bucharest to Kutaisi (Airbus A320)
The flight from Bucharest to Kutaisi would basically take us from one of the countries on the western shore of the Black Sea to one of the countries on the eastern shore, so most of the time we would be flying above water…
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EU Ponders Turkish Airlines Ban Over Belarus Migrant Flights
The European Union is currently pondering to ban Turkish Airlines from EU airspace in retribution for the airline flying migrants to Belarus. The European Commission (EC), the executive body of the European Union…
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