Guča: The Best Festival You’ve Never Heard of Before
Guča, a free-to-attend trumpet festival featuring Balkan brass music in Serbia, is perhaps the most fun music festival in the world to visit…
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Destinations
Satu Mare: Between Brutalism and Beauty
Although Satu Mare certainly doesn’t rank among the top places to visit in Romania, the city does have some great museums, a couple of quirky sights, and some hidden charm…
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Egypt: Safety and How to Deal With Street Hassle
Egypt, visited by 15 million tourists each year, is a safe country to travel to, although there are certain safety aspects you should be aware of. Sadly, street hassle is a fact of life in Egypt, and although it can be annoying…
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Thirsty in Tyburnia: Spending a Sunny Afternoon in London
Although my visit to London was rather brief, I did enjoy a lovely walk through the city, strolling from Westminster to Soho, Hyde Park, and Tyburnia in some fabulously sunny weather…
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Egypt: Impressions and Reflections After My Two Week Trip
As I was flying home after an amazing two weeks in Egypt, it was time to reflect on my trip: These were my main impressions and takeaways of travel in Egypt. After almost two weeks in Egypt, during which…
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The Lady of Ro: Tracing the Path of a Heroic Greek Granny
On a trip to the stunning island of Kastellorizo, I learned more about the remarkable life of Despina Achladiotou, an elderly hermit woman better known as the Lady of Ro, and who became a national hero of Greece…
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Alexandria: A Visit to Egypt’s Historic Mediterranean Port City
The name Alexandria alone evokes all kinds of emotions, as this historic port city founded by Alexander the Great has been firmly on the travel map since Antiquity…
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Spectacular Spiez: A Visit to a Scenic Swiss Town
With its wonderful location on the shores of Lake Thun, Spiez surely ranks high on the list of the most scenic towns in Switzerland. Spiez Castle and its early Romanesque church are the main sights…
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A Visit to Carei and Károlyi Castle
Carei, a small city in the county of Satu Mare in north-western Romania, makes for an interesting visit if you happen to be around in the area. Known as Nagykároly in Hungarian, Carei used to be part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire…
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Memphis: Exploring the Old Capital of Ancient Egypt
Memphis used to be the capital of Egypt throughout most of its ancient history, although sadly, little of it remains today. The modern-day town of Mit Rahina currently occupies the ground…
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