The Art of Travel Seduction
“I was here, I saw this and it mattered to me.” Alain de Botton How many times have you been seduced by reading an article on the 10 best things to do at the destination you always wanted to see? The flawless writing full of Read more…
First Time in India
Here is first hand travelling experience of the First Time in #India by up and coming bloggers Ana and Ignacio who are behind a very popular blog “Tango & Rakija” It`s no wonder that they say: you feel India with all your senses. It’s true. I Read more…
Visiting the Taj Mahal by Full Moon 2019
Yes we are late with Taj Mahal full moon dates for this year but we have been very busy with publishing our Travel Guide to China! In the meantime below is a list of the full moon dates for 2019. Month 2019 2020 January 21 10 February Read more…
The 10 most annoying things while driving in Serbia
One of the fascinating ways to explore a country is by driving. The freedom of the open road gives you more possibilities to get to know the country. Right? Not in Serbia! Here is a real rant on driving in Serbia. 1) There are no traffic signs. If you Read more…
The Silence of the Crab
Sitting at the long table in the busy restaurant on the outskirts of the capital city of Shandong Province, Qingdao, irritated by constantly hitting the gas bottle every time I tried to stretch my legs, and desperate to see Stella on the list of beers, but Read more…
Where is Europe?
A few years ago, we went for a long weekend to Morocco and as a responsible traveller we arranged insurance which clearly stated that Morocco was in Europe. Then we went to Slovenia which was referred as the most progressive country of Eastern Europe. Of course, Read more…
The Taj Mahal by Moonlight 2018
Check if Taj Mahal changes the colour under the full moon nights. Below is a list of the full moon dates for 2018. For more inforation about how to get tickets please check our previews entries. 1st January 2018 31st January 2018 1ST March 2018 30th Read more…
Think you’re cut out for doing lost in Portugal
Two soluble co-codamols taken against medical advice on an empty stomach didn’t help to stop the constant and horrendous noise of happy water streaming under our idyllic apartment somewhere in Portugal. Exhausted with spending the previous day reading a map which made the Mappa Mundi look like Read more…
The magic of numbers in the Chinese culture
The meaning of numbers plays an important part in the Chinese history and everyday life. Number 3 is considered a lucky number as it sounds similar to the character of ‘birth’ (生 shēng). My ex-boss who was Chinese had a phone number with triple 8 at Read more…
The Best of Portugal (photo essay)
Just come back from the two weeks holiday in northern Portugal (Porto, Lingua, Braga, Viena do Castelo, Porto). We had a fantastic holiday and here are a few of the best photos I took. Hope you will like them . Beautiful Train Station in Porto Read more…
Chinese New Year food and superstitious
Why do the Chinese eat dumplings, long noodles, spring rolls, fish and chicken on New Year’s Eve? Why is colour coordination of the dishes at Chinese New Year so important? Did you know colour is very important when serving the Chinese New Year meal? White is Read more…
Cherry-blossom time in Japan
Sakura in Japan The Japanese love their fairy-tale cherry-blossoms, sakura, and admiring the fluffy pink-and-white clouds of cherry-blossoms is called hanami – the hanami tradition dates back many hundreds of years although it used to be just for the Imperial court – nowadays everyone Read more…
IT’S A CITY QUIZ TIME!
Can you identify today’s city? Noel Coward stayed in the city while writing “Private Lives”, comedy about divorced couple who, while honeymooning with their new partners, discover that they are staying in adjacent rooms at the same hotel. Here is a quick reminder of Coward’s magnificent Read more…
Autumn on the Yangtze River (photo album)
Not too hot, not too cold – now is the perfect time to book a cruise on the Yangtze River. Qutang Gorge is 5 miles long, the shortest but also the most scenic section. At its narrowest points, sometimes no more than 165 feet wide, Read more…
Tibet the Land of Gods
Tibet has long been a place of spiritual importance and religious wonder to locals and tourists alike. Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, was the former home of the Dalai Lama, the Spiritual Leader of Tibetan Buddhism and the history of Buddhism in this special region has Read more…
