Geneva is Switzerland’s second-largest city and an international world-class and wealthy business centre. It is quite busy during the weekdays, but it can seem a little quiet during weekends. However; there is a lot to discover. But before listing its main attractions, there are three great benefits for tourists that you should know: And the top […]
Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement. His primary subject was the female body, and his works are marked by frank eroticism. In addition to his figurative works, which include allegories and portraits, he painted landscapes. [Wikipedia] I first heard about him in 2006, when his portrait Adele Bloch-Bauer I registered the highest
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The Manta Resort The Manta Resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Each room is a small island with a subaquatic bedroom. Treehotel Treehotel in Harads, Sweden. It has 7 unique tree rooms in the middle of the forest, and hanging from a tree. Kakslauttanen Hotel Kakslauttanen Hotel in Saariselkä, Finland. Admire the Northern Lights, Midnight Sun and other miracles from
Visit Edinburgh Castle It is the number one tourist attraction in Scotland, and one of the premier attractions in the UK. There are many things to explore within the castle, including war and guns museums, ramparts, viewpoints, and more. There is also a restaurant, a coffee shop and toilets. It costs £17 per adult, and
Warsaw, Poland’s capital city, was another great surprise. The city suffered virtual destruction towards the end of World War II, but it has survived and resurrected. As a result, it comprises a collection of neighbourhoods and landmarks, where restored Gothic, traditional communist, and modern glass structures sit side by side. It has preserved the original architecture and expanded at
We really enjoyed our trip to Sicily, and we are already planning to come back. Outstanding views, baroque towns, picturesque beaches, delicious food and sympathetic Sicilians made our trip unforgettable. It may be slightly less impressive than Amalfi Coast (you can check our post and compare), but for sure is much more authentic… and cheaper. You normally need to
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The little town of Noto was probably the best surprise of our trip to East Sicily. It was also the best choice as a place to stay most of the days, acting as a base to visit the rest of the island (east side). It is strategically convenient but also beautiful and calm. It really looks like a
Cavagrande is a protected Natural Reserve in the province of Syracuse (Siracusa), located in the southeast corner of Sicily (the largest Mediterranean island, just off the “toe” of Italy’s “boot”, and World famous for the movie The Godfather). The reserve is known for having one of Europe’s biggest canyons, which is about 10 km long and 300 metres deep.
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After our successful posts about Brixton and Bermondsey pub crawls, we now present a third one, this time in the trendiest and coolest area in London, Hackney. This list (maybe leaving the first one out) can be seen as the Best Pubs in Hackney. Objectives Don’t forget Route / Schedule 14:00 hrs. Meet @ Hackney Central Underground Station 14:15 Baxter
