While in Amsterdam I was served a meal made of food waste. And it was one of the most special meals of the entire trip. Instock, the restaurant in the Oosterpark area just outside the canal belt, is indeed an … Read More
People go to Amsterdam for many different reasons, and food is not one of them. I was a bit worried before leaving for the Netherlands because most travel guides I had read listed among the best restaurants in town those … Read More
One of the very best things about traveling in Europe is that it is so easy to get around on train. This offers a fascinating and very convenient way of getting to see many different cities and countries even on … Read More
Before my first trip to Bergen I knew that the wooden houses painted in bright colors along the Bryggen are part of Unesco World Heritage List. It’s easy to understand why they are among the most photographed attractions in the … Read More
I spent the first day of my trip to Berlin trying to get to acquainted with the city, zigzagging across the not-so-invisible boundary that used to divide the German capital into two halves. But on the second day I want … Read More
England has diversity and nature to boast of—especially in the South West. It is the largest in size of the nine regions in the country, sporting a total of 23.800 km2 of space, and none of it is wasted. The … Read More
There is a slight chance that the Flåmsbana, the Norwegian railway connecting the villages of Myrdal and Flåm, might not be the steepest of the world. But don’t ever say it out loud in front of someone from Norway. The … Read More
Are you planning to visit Perugia in Umbria? If wandering around this idyllic historical city for a week sounds like a perfect holiday, but you’re not sure where to start? Where to eat A city that thrives on so many … Read More
Many people told me the same thing over and over: Berlin is colorless, dull and impersonal. I found many colors in the capital of Germany: in its parks, with their yellow, rust and red leaves. It certainly isn’t dull or … Read More