Welcome to the next part of our journey through Tenerife, the volcanic kingdom. In the previous part of my story, we visited the king himself in his palace – Mount Teide and Teide National Park. If you haven’t had the chance to read it, I invite you to read part one of my mini blog …
Let me tell you my story about visiting the north of Tenerife with a special focus on the heart of the island because it is here that the palace of the ruthless king and architect of the island is located: the Teide volcano, the highest peak in all of Spain in the same named Teide …
Today I would like to invite you once again to travel with me through the deserts of Israel. In my last blog post I showed you the marvelous Judean desert that begins just outside the walls of Jerusalem, and its yellow lunar landscape contrasts with the blue of the Dead Sea. Now is the time …
When talking about Isreal, you might think about Jerusalem, the tomb of Christ, the wailing wall, the dome on the rock. You might think about the promised land, the only Jewish state in the world, or about Palestine, Gaza, and the struggle for territory. Instead of talking about these undoubtly interesting and fascinating topics, I …
You do not have to spend a lot of money and fly far off to the Caribbean to see a piece of paradise on earth, just take a trip to Crete. The two best lagoons to visit in Crete tempt its visitors with white sand beaches, crystal clear and shallow water, shimmering in blue, turquoise, …
I was wondering where and when to start my story about Albania; whether I should begin with describing picturesque coastlines or one of the charming towns with historic districts that are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Instead, I decided to start this story elsewhere, namely in Tirana, between bunkers and pyramids. In my …
April 14, 2018, the first day of the month of Baisakh and the first day of the new year 2075. I am in Bhaktapur, one of Nepal’s three royal cities, the place where the rulers resided, with the most significant places, temples and royal Nepalese cities: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. So far so good, but …
India, Mumbai on a hot and humid summer day. The monsoons are coming soon. Grey smog above the city is darkening the sky and I cannot see the sun, although I know it has to be there. We get off the bus next to the railway station and meet a young guy, a Hindu named …
If we consider Istanbul as Asia, Sarajevo has no competitor anymore. Sarajevo is called the Jerusalem of Europe. Within 500 square meters you can find, almost like in Jerusalem, temples of four monotheistic religions. For me, this oriental part of Sarajevo stands out above everything else I’ve seen. So I decided that it’s time to …
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