Tuscany – an endless vineyard
We have explored Italy several times already. We’ve seen the capital city of Rome, the famous Milan, and sunny Apulia. This time, it was time for the land of wine and olive trees — Tuscany. On this trip, we chose…
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Lanzarote – small big island vol.1
This is the first post about this remarkable island. Let me say right away that the series won’t be chronological or thematic. We’ll play at exploring in a much more chaotic way — one that best reflects this only seemingly…
Malta – a rabbit on a cannon
A small island with a great history. We decided that it was finally time for it. First of all, Malta is surprisingly Polish. A bit like Croatia or Iceland — you fly there only to hear Polish on every second…
Bilbao – no longer Spain, almost like paradise
The Basques take great care to preserve their own language, Euskara. Why is it so extraordinary? It’s the only non-Indo-European language in all of Europe. Some trace its roots to the Caucasus, others suggest that the myth of Atlantis and…
Lithuania – Slavs and Balts
In 1385, the Union of Krewo was signed.It initiated a personal union between Poland and Lithuania through the marriage of Władysław Jagiełło and Jadwiga, and Jagiełło’s coronation as King of Poland.This alliance was necessary for both countries.The Grand Duchy of…
A Land of Coffee, Shashlik, and Blood
What strikes you in Ukraine is the number of cafés.I always thought coffee was the domain of Italians, but the first time I truly experienced a real coffee culture was in Ukraine. It doesn’t matter whether you’re in a small…
Bar, Zmerynka and Podolia
Podolia is a piece of history — and quite a large piece of Ukraine.This region is primarily associated with the Southern Bug River and several other tributaries of the Dniester. It stretches from Khmelnytskyi, through Vinnytsia, all the way…
Northern Greece – Beautiful, Yet Forgotten
Northern Greece is truly beautiful — and at the same time, strangely forgotten by mainstream tourism. Rhodes, Kos, Santorini, Crete, sometimes Athens… but the northern part of Hellas rarely makes it onto travel agency posters. Let’s start with the name.…
Gran Canaria – mountains and the ocean
We only dropped in on Gran Canaria for three days. Enough to get a feel for it, but not too long to get bored. What delighted us? The spirals and serpentines on the narrow mountain streets made Daria nauseous. For…
Madeira – just Eden
The second day after arrival we went to the beach. A few meters away from us, a couple from Poland, let’s say people in their late 50s, were camping. The lady was very excited about the trip, smearing herself with…