With a country-town atmosphere and a strong historical heritage, Colmar is not only “the most Alsatian town in Alsace”, and the wine capital of the region, but also a place for fairytale believers. Colmar enjoys a unique position between the Vosges mountains and the Rhine, relatively close to both Switzerland…
Maramureş is located in the northern part of Transylvania, Romania, and is considered one of the best culturally preserved areas of Europe. It is one of the largest depressions in the country, hidden between three mountains called Oaș – Gutâi – Țibleș, in the Oriental Carpathians. Recently, Maramures county became…
When you’re in the land of Oz, the opportunities to be part of the magic are endless. You can be skydiving one minute, then swimming with dolphins the next; it is the land of possibility in every way. But why should you try scuba diving in Australia? Apart from the…
Cochin or Kochi, in the Ernakulam district, state of Kerala, is one of the popular multicultural cities in India. The town enjoys a blend of European colonial culture, South Indian cuisine, Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi, and lovely, diverse people. This 2.1 million-inhabitants metropolis on the shores of the…
photo by Andreas Constantinou It is said that great poets have sung its praises and that its majestic shape hides the secrets of Atlantis. This post is not looking to solve any mystery, nor judge poets, but will simply give you a clue about how it feels to travel to…
From November 25 to December 22, Christmas markets on six different squares throughout the old town of Heidelberg create a magical atmosphere that extends from one end of the city to another so that it seems that the entire town is full of the atmosphere, scents and anticipation of Christmas.…
French artist Patrick Commecy and his team of muralists from A.Fresco like to create a totally new perception of reality. They are transforming cold and faded facades around France into remarkable 3D mural paintings full of life and creativity. Commecy is using a technique called trompe-l’œil, through which balconies, windows, walls…
Envision Festival – Costa Rica has released an inspiring video recap of Envision 2015 produced by Pure Souls Media. The breathtaking video shows global revelers celebrating unity and life amidst Envision’s world-class curation of over 50 musicians, art, workshops, and yoga classes all set amongst the stunning tropical oasis of…
For years, I’ve been charmed by Scandinavia. I love the languages, the people always seemed beautiful and last but certainly not least: the scenery is amazing. We’ve been to Norway on our first trip, in the west of the country, but decided to do something different in 2010. Going to the polar circle, a mythical border between warm and ice cold, and even crossing it, seemed like a crazy idea when we first thought of it. We thought we would need special clothes, buy special camping gear, and who knows what else, but all that turned out to be false. We were also drawn to the concept of the Midnight Sun, which occurs there in the summer: the sun actually never went down when we were there. When we finally googled ‘Lofoten’, we were sold: we’re definitely going there.I spent months setting up the perfect route, planning every little piece of the way to see the most beautiful places of the region in a limited amount of time. We had 13 days of spare time, minus the days we would spend traveling, that left about 10 days of Lofoten-goodness.
Tomorrow (March 20th), Hindus everywhere are celebrating a religious spring festival in an intriguing way: by people throwing coloured powder and coloured water at each other. Check out our post where we covered the Holli Festival of Colors and have a look at the video below for a glimpse of…
