Many people talk of abandoning the rat race in favour of a more liberal way of life. Less people actually do it. Back in the UK I was working in hospitality, exhausted and suffocated by the company’s expectations and my own indoctrinated compulsion to please others, with little reward. I asked myself countless times why I was doing it. The answer was that, I didn’t know. Hostel jobs are a great way to move around Preberi več
The city of Brussels – capital of Belgium, city of the urinating boy and aristocratic European Union elite. It lies almost on the boundary of Belgium’s biggest language communities – Dutch in the North and French on the South. Brussels is officially a bilingual city, French and Dutch are spoken here but the majority of locals speak good English as well, which is not surprising considering the fact that since the creation of EU, Brussels Preberi več
I am in Antalya, South Turkey, visiting my brother who is studying here – well, maybe not so much studying and more having great times. When I arrived we had thunderstorms and cold weather, but the sun came out and it’s been shining ever since. We’ve been swimming in the beautiful Mediterranean and hitchhiking to the most incredible places. The South of Turkey is amazing, people are smiling and life is good. In my first walk Preberi več
I dedicate this travelogue to my friend Tina. She is responsible for some awesome memories that I gained while wandering around the world with her. Tina is my classmate. We both study at the Faculty of tourism Tourism studies in Portorož, where we met for the first time. Although, we live in Portorož, which is, at least for me, one of the best cities in Slovenia (because it lies on Slovenian coast); we love to Preberi več
“Isn’t Istanbul a city ?” Yes it is, but it’s so huge with more than 15 million inhabitants that you just can’t see it as one town. I had the opportunity to live for 5 months in a district one-hour away from the center, and it allows me to have a non-touristic view of it. That’s why in this article I won’t give you touristic advice (everybody knows the Hagia Sofia or the spice market), but Preberi več
Come spend your holidays in Ardèche, the place of tranquility and sweetness ! Ardèche is a département in the south-east of France, in the Rhône-Alpes region. This very nice French place owes its name to the river which pass through the town and is called Ardèche. Since few years ago, this place became very famous amongst tourists. It is known as a smaller site with not many residents, thus being quite calm place, full of Preberi več
If I give you the equation e = mc2, you wouldn’t normally think “Christmas”, would you? Yeah, me neither. Until my stroll through Ljubljana city centre a few days a go, that is. Ljubljana’s holiday light installations include contributions by artists, which has for the past few years been Zmago Modic. This year’s theme is “Toys of the Universe”. Having a theme unconnected to Santa Claus, Rudolf or indeed any Christmas story makes for an Preberi več
When I was trying to find a place where to spend my December holidays I encountered by chance some cheap flights to Iceland. After checking just a few winter pictures of Iceland, I realize that the country, which is also known as land of fire and ice, during the cold months of the year can offer me experiences I’ve never had before. For sure you can’t miss the chance to go to Iceland in winter Preberi več
Bright red, indigo blue, grass green. As I open my eyes, I see ladies already sweeping in front of their shops and men start to gather for their first cup of chai that day. I chew some of my lunch from yesterday as they eat their oily samosas. I slowly get up, stretch my legs and immediately feel that my hair is not in place. I lick it with my long tongue, yes that’s better. Preberi več
It was nearly five years of my service in the army and I needed holidays, so I decided to move on. On 21st December 2013 I finally had a flight to Bangkok from Milan Malpensa. It was long but interested connected flight in Moscow and Mumbai (but the cheapest). When I arrived in BKK airport, I forgot about my return ticket back home, and I said “no problem”. Just let me explain my story: my Preberi več
Immediately after landing in this beautiful city you get attacked by all the overwhelming heath, smells and colors. Taking the taxi on the airport is a special skill due to the fact that the price needs to be negotiated and the rate lowered for at least for one third. The best option to get a proper view of Marrakesh is to take a smaller hotel in old part of town called Medina. It is separated Preberi več
I’ll give you heads up, some of the mentioned places are not typical tourist attractions;) 1. THE MARKET My absolutely favorite – the market. I love locally grown food, I love the vegetables and fruits. I love the local herbs stands and a spice stand with spices all over the world. Not all the food from the market is local thought, so watch where you buy. There are three main halls: Fish hall Meat Preberi več