Destinations

Hiking through the Turda Gorge (Cheile Turzii) is not only great fun but also offers a fantastic glimpse into beautiful Transylvanian nature, with stunning views of impressive cliffs, rock formations, and forests…

With views of impressive rock formations and the vast expanse of red sands, horse riding through the Wadi Rum Desert just as Lawrence of Arabia and the local Bedouins did over a century ago…

Stresa is a wonderful travel destination on the Italian shores of Lake Maggiore, offering fine beaches and a charming lakeside promenade. In the mid-19th century, Stresa developed…

If you make a day trip from Cluj-Napoca, head out to the town of Turda, which has an absolutely impressive salt mine and a beautiful gorge. The Turda Salt Mine (Salina Turda) dates back to…

Kamares has a long, wide beach straddling its sheltered bay, with perfect views of the rugged mountains surrounding it. Thanks to its soft, golden sand and the shallow waters…

St Ives is perhaps Cornwall’s best-known travel destination, and it’s easy to see why this picturesque harbour town attracts so many visitors. Once a quaint fishing port, St Ives has developed over the years…

Autumn is an excellent season for travel as fall foliage is abundant and some destinations still enjoy warm temperatures and sunshine. Moreover, tourist crowds have dwindled compared to the summer season…

Cluj-Napoca, or simply Cluj as the locals call it, is a vibrant university city with a lively café culture and interesting historic sights. As the unofficial capital of Romania’s Transylvania region, Cluj has a lot…

I have just returned home from a trip to Ukraine and got numerous questions about whether it is safe to travel there and how I assess the risks of visiting during wartime…