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Life is a journey - enjoy it 
Jun 19, 2009 10:00 PM Another perfect gem in the Balcan world
Skopie during the Ottoman era was the second important city in the European continent, after Constantinopol. Form that period is the part of the city called Carsija and dozen of the mosques. Carsija is picked with old houses, small restaurants and mosques. When I visited Sultan Murat mosque came to me an old man who showed me whole mosque, explained a history and took into a clock tower from where was a great view over a city. Just imagine this perfect gem of the mosuqes and churches. Then I went to see others landmarks of the city like: old turkish Inn called Kapan Ann (second one more interesting Kursumli Ann was closed), turkish baths converted into museum Czifte baths, Daud Pasha bats (this building is converted into Art Gallery, but still we can see remains of the baths architecture), Sveti Spas - old church built below ground, as during the turkish times none of the churches could be higher than a mosque, sv Dymitrij church - not very interesting from outside, but beautiful inside. Then I spent some time on the Vardar river banks, watching the city live and famous stone bridge. New part of the city built after earthquake in 1963 wasn't interesting for me. On the afternoon I took a bus (520 denars, 1 eur - 60 denars) and went to Ochrid. Journey took 3 hours and leads through fabulous mountains.
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Jun 18, 2009 10:00 PM In the cacophony of the sounds
It was a really nice day. I started my journey in early morning to arrive to Skopie at 3 in the afternoon, my flight was delayed. Good advice if you are coming to Skopie by plane, because there is no public transport you have to take a taxi, that should costs around 20 eur and it is better to take official taxi. I didn't and then had some problems with the driver who wanted more and more money. I was hard and paid only 20 eur, but situation wasn't too funny at the end. Quickly I found a hotel in the old part of the town. I paid only 15 eur for a single, and I went to soak up the atomsphere of the city. It was a lovely afternoon, I haven't visited any of the museum/churches/mosques, I only strolled aoround the old city, ate some balkan specialities and drunk a local wine. When I was coming back to my hotel there was cacophony of the sounds around me - live performance in the bar next door, prayers from the mosques and sounds from the discos...
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Jun 17, 2009 10:00 PM Balcan odyssei part two
It is already tomorow, my next trip will start. Las year I visited for the first time Balcan world and I think that is amazing part of Europe, I felt in love with Bosnia or Montenegro. That was the reason why I decided to go there again. This time I will visit Macedonia and Albania. I am starting from Skopie to finish within two weeks in Tirana. What this adventure will bring me - I hope to meet great people, visit some monasteries, see Ochrid lake and to lost in time in Albanian cities....
So dear Globies, keep yours fingers crossed please.
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May 24, 2009 10:00 PM Appenzell cheese
From early morning we had a great weather. In our guesthouse we had delicious breakfast. I tried for the first time the Appenzell cheese. It has quite strong smell but generally is very tasty. Not far from the Appenzell is Stein village where is cheese factory. We could see how the cheese is maked and read about production process. From Appenzell we went to Lichtenstein, one of the smalest european countries. Royal castle is the most interesting building in Vaduz, but is closed for the visitors, as the royal family still lives there. From Vaduz we went to Basel. Second largest city in the country with stunning Rathaus, beautifull cathedral and nice city squares. Basel is divided by Rhine river. We were very surprised when we saw people swimming in the river. From the Klein Basel is very fine panoramic view over the Rhine river and the old city dominated by the cathedral. That was the last place visited druing this unexpected but interesting journey.
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May 23, 2009 10:00 PM From lakes to the mountains
Switzerland is expensive, so we decided to sleep in Mulhouse in France, where hotels are much cheeper than in Basel. Having a car, from the early morning we went to visit some parts of northern Switzerland. We started with 23 meter high and 150 meters wide Rhein waterfalls close to Schaffhausen. We took a walk around the aterfalls and river and then we bought a short boat trip close to the waterfalls (costs was 6,50 CHF per person). From there we went to Schaffhausen city with lovely old town and Munot castle. Unfortunately most of the stunning churches in the city were already close. From there we went to St. Gallen. We both were surprised how lovely this city was. Huge cathedral, famous library and lovely buildings are making this place a interesting stopover for a moment. We finished this day in Appenzell, which matches exactly my imagination about Switzerland.
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May 22, 2009 10:00 PM Unexpected journey
I wanted to go for this weekend to one of the most beautiful cities in Europe - to Lviv, but unfortunately I had to postponed the trip... So in unexpected way I found extra cheap flight from Warsaw to Basel and I am goingt to Switzerland :) I would like to see during this short trip Basel, Bern, St Gallen and maybe Lichtenstein. I hope that good weather will help me to fulfill the itinerary.
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Mar 08, 2009 11:00 PM Home again
After 15 hours in the planes and the airports I am at home again. Full of new inspirations and ideas, as well as the photos. But still need little bit of time to submit something on Globo.
It was a great trip. The Philippines are wonderful country. I had a chance to see some of the highlights there, but I know how many great places I missed. But it will be good reason to go there again. If you will visit this country someday do not miss Palawan, one of the greatest places on this Planet. And me, time to concentarte on the work and prepare new voyages.
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Mar 07, 2009 11:00 PM Only two hours flighs and two different worlds
That was my last day on Philippines. Time to make a resume - maybe not yet. I am still full of impressions, al those beautifuls views landscapes and friendly people are still in my head (I made more than 1 000 pictures). But the beauty has the second face - enormous poverty. I slept in Manila in hostel located in rether good area, but I saw so many people slept on the street with small childrens... only two hours flight from Manila exist other world - Hong Kong, where I am now. That was a pleasure to walk on Nathan Road in the evening, but do you know how hard is to find an internet cafe here ....
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Mar 06, 2009 11:00 PM Time to say goodbay to Paradise and go to infernal Manila
I had to left El Nido. The last thing I've done here was a coffee on my terrace. I never thought that place where electricity is only from 6pm to 6 am and two hours during the day can be so wonderful and cute. Almost all thing here were great - islands, location (El Nido is surrounded by huge rocks), food, people .... Only fried bananas were better in Tagbilaran. Also I meet so many nice travelers here.
Again 6 hours in packed minivan, on the bumpy road before I reached Puerto Princesa. It was incredibly hot - about 35 degrees so I didn't walked with my heavy backpack around the city, only had a nice lunch in local eatery, some time in the internet cafe, and to the airport. My plane to Manila was on time and I could watch the island from the air during the sunshine.
First thing Manila was an argue with a taxi driver, who cheat me ... I really have no luck with this city. Two weeks ago they robbed me here, now taxi driver cheat me.
It is good that all country is not like Manila
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Mar 05, 2009 11:00 PM Archipelago Bacuit part B (or C)
The best way way to see Archipelago Bacuit is to do island hopping. I chosed for today variant C - we started in the morning and went to the bay located in Matinloc Island - much better snorkeling than yesterday and more colorful fishes and corals, then we went to Matinloc shrine (chapel on the inhabited island) from where are the priceless views. From there we went to Tapuitan island for the lunch. Again fresh fish grilled on the beach with the view for the crystal clear sea. From there we hooped to Secret beach. To get there we had to go (dive) through the hole in the rocks, inside is natural bay surrounded by rocks with white beach. I must admit that our guide was the best, because in all the places we have been the first ones, like in the Eden's Beach, when we docked there we have been the only ones, after 25 minutes came 4 boats and the place weren't anymore so charming. After we went to Helicopter Island (the shape of the Island gave it the name), and then come back to El Nido.
What a day - even if I am red (my sunscrean wasn't the best one) I feel really happy.
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