Thursday afternoon, end of May: my first encounter with Graz. After a short walk I find myself on an intersection opposite a majestic looking building. You can feel its historical…
hidden gems
6 million light yellow bricks, a striking (49m high) facade that looks like a church organ, a minimalistic and clean interior and situated in a residential neighborhood where all the…
It was inevitable. After my promising first visit to Bologna I just had to visit a second time. The Italian city of porticoes (arched walkways) made an impact: I love…
With Rio de Janeiro being the big tourist magnet, visitors tend to forget there’s more to the region than Copacabana and Ipanema beaches. Let me introduce you to some of…
Modena, the Italian city famous for fabulous food and fast cars, all of which will pass by in this post. But I would like to add two more reasons to…
Rotterdam is considered the most dynamic and modern city of the Netherlands. Young, lively, and hip. The city was almost completely flattened by severe bombing during the Second World War,…
This post will introduce 3 rather unknown places in Rome, Italy. Places off the beaten track that are definitely worth a visit. When I say Rome, you probably say the…
You might ask yourself when planning a visit to the Netherlands: where to go? Amsterdam is great, but very busy. Care to visit some beautiful medieval Dutch towns in other parts…