Malahide – I like to be beside the seaside
The great thing about visiting friends is that you get to go to places you would have otherwise missed. Take Malahide, for example. We had been planning to go to Dublin for a while, but never got round to it, but last year a friend of ours moved there and... more - travel report by
bineba
Searching for the Spirit of St. Francis
I have long wanted to visit Assisi, home of one of my heroes, St. Francis, renowned peacemaker and patron saint of animals and the environment. But I had to overcome some trepidation as well. Knowing that the town has been a popular pilgrimage destination... more - travel report by
whereisliz
Crazy about Madrid
Madrid is a relatively new city, founded in 1561 as the capital of the then greatest Empire of the world where the sun never set, by our Hapsburg King Felipe II. In Madrid you can visit one of the three best and richest museums of the world: El Prado (the... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Remarkable Ronda
Ronda has a long history is charming and pretty and offers plenty to keep you busy. It is also great place to base yourself with a good choice of accommodation, restaurants and easy access to some scenic drives in the surrounding area.
Kinvara and the Burren (west Ireland)
Kinvara is a one-street village with a small stone harbour lined with pastel-coloured houses, some shops and various pubs. I was here on a sunny afternoon and the scene and atmosphere reminded me very much of a mediterranean fishing village.
Medieval. Romantic. Beautiful.
I certainly did not expect too much from my short trip to Malta. Apart from the fact that I always wanted to go to Malta, there was quite little that I could find to justify this willingness. Of course, I have heard about the Maltese Knights of St John an... more - travel report by
krisek
Civita Castellana-My 7th Report on Via Flaminia
The first settlement of Civita Castellana could be traced back to the Iron Age by a tribe of Italic called Falisci, from which it took its original name Falerii Veteres. But with the Roman conquer it was renamed Falerii Novi (today you can still find the... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Todi- The Town of Eagle
I visited Todi just two weeks ago, but I almost forgot what it looked like. I had to resort to some particular things to remind myself of the experience there, one thing came to mind: eagle. Right, that was the things that I saw the most, which easily bec... more - travel report by
yuliangpang
Surprisingly pleasant, vibrant & picturesque. Como
Como, which sits at one of the lake's three ends, is a large town, which surprised me with its old town. It has stunning architecture - some structures date back to the 11th century - great atmosphere, relaxed attitude, and so many places to sit down, sip... more - travel report by
krisek
Mythical, medieval, sunny and relaxing
A large island in the archipelago of the Dodecanese, Rhodos has much more to offer than just endless sandy beaches and more than 300 days of sunshine a year. It is an island of outstanding natural beauty with landscape ranging from steep cliffs along the... more - travel report by
krisek
