Vaduz - An Alpine oasis of relaxation
Vaduz has formally been appointed the capital of Liechtenstein, 132 years after the country was established in 1806, as Prince Franz Joseph moved his residence here. The principality is 160 square kilometres (62 square miles) and not a metre larger. The e... more - travel report by
krisek
Suspended in time
Montenegro is one of the last undiscovered secrets of Europe, a country that is vast in natural beauty.
From 1918, Montenegro has been a part of the various versions of Yugoslavia and recently part of Serbia & Montenegro; however in May 2006 the co... more - travel report by
mistybleu
Brighton still knows how to party. At what cost?
For decades, if not centuries, Brighton has enjoyed the status of England's prime seaside resort and and the number one beach destination for the Londoners. Trains from London take about an hour to reach Brighton, which is not longer than to get from one... more - travel report by
krisek
Charm of a small Mediterranean principality.
One of world’s smallest states, Principality of Monaco surprisingly has much to offer. It is an interesting and diverse place. The capital, Monaco Ville, is a pleasant little town, complete with the royal palace, city walls, grand buildings and overpriced... more - travel report by
krisek
Mysterious. Fascinating. Lovely.
I made a brave decision to get there by one of the country's iconic yellow buses. I had absolutely no idea what to do, which bus to take and where to pay for my ticket. I was glad to know where to catch a bus – just outside the gates of Valletta, by the T... more - travel report by
krisek
Perugia-My 10th Report on Via Flaminia
I spent my whole last weekend, except Saturday night, on exploring Perugia. I left Rome for Perugia on Saturday morning and began to walk around the city after I got the map and a very useful handbook "Guide to Perugia" from the tourist office at Piazza M... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
San Gimignano-The Best Italian Town?
The reason why San Gimignano is in my travelling list around Italy is quite interesting. Three years ago when i was shortly posted to Italy, i asked a colleague from Philippines who had lived in Italy 14 years "which town is your favorite one in Italy?",... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Where Cadfael meets Charles Darwin
With the River Severn forming a peninsula, the heights on which Shrewsbury is found, was a obvious place to build a strong fort. As with many ancient strongholds, there is no exact date of founding, but it is believed that Shrewsbury was founded around 80... more - travel report by
terje
A day in Herzegovina
The conflict during 1992-95 had a devastating impact on the economy of BiH, and ended the once thriving tourism industry. By the time the war was over the physical infrastructure was almost completely destroyed, industrial activity fell by 90% and trade v... more - travel report by
mistybleu
Ustka, Poland’s summer capital.
I travel to Ustka few times a year, mainly in the summer. I have friends and family there. I would like to say that I know the place very well, but the resort has been changing so dynamically over the last years that whenever I go again, I keep discoverin... more - travel report by
krisek
