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2020 as a journey through the alphabet – Recap 23

The warm days of summer are most likely over, but 2020 still feels like a collective nightmare. During the dark days of the lockdown,...

Edinburgh street photography: Snapshots of daily life

This time, it was a brief stay in Edinburgh. Fifteen years ago, I spent five days in the city, but this time I was...

How to become a writer: expectations vs reality

I published my first novel back in 2007, and - I won't lie - I felt immortal. Getting published doesn't happen overnight, although it...

My travel videos with the DJI Osmo Pocket

I never intended to be a videographer, and I definitely don't consider myself one. However, as time passed and the blog began to grow,...

Can you do me a favor? – Recap 22

 This month's recap is a short travel story. The "Can you do me a favor?" incident took place in Prague a couple of months...

Bucharest and the old town blues

Dear Barbara, My flight from Berlin to Bucharest was probably the most turbulent flight I ever had. The storm Sabine (elsewhere in Europe known as...

How to choose your blog name – Tips & Techniques

If you're thinking of starting a blog, sooner or later, you'll face an important question: how can you choose your blog name? Your blog...

An ebook about photography: tips & techniques

Every summer, I try to produce some extra content in the form of ebooks. Last year I wrote three ebooks about Instagram, travel writing,...

My first flight after the lockdown (with Lufthansa) – Recap 21

After being stranded in Berlin for more than five months, it was time to return to Athens. I've been trying in vain to return...

Polaroid Diaries: Still life (my Berlin Banality edition)

The Coronavirus lockdown days redefined our boundaries. It wasn't easy at all to express ourselves artistically either. Writers always draw a certain degree of...

Three years of travel blogging: The first (real) milestone

I started working on this blog in 2018 -and back then, professional blogging was a foreign land for me. Even though I blogged for...

Facts about Florence & the best boutique hotels in the city

Florence, the absolute gem of the Renaissance, is one of the most stunning cities in Europe. Located in the heart of Italy, Florence often...

Polaroid Diaries: Eastern Peloponnese (SX-70)

There's always one thing you need when you shoot polaroids with the SX-70: luck. Unfortunately, the last time I visited the Peloponnese, I wasn't...

Polaroid Diaries: Agios Georgios beach, Folegandros (Polaroid GO)

When I first reviewed the Polaroid Go, I claimed that this is one of the best cameras for your journeys. Sure, it can't compare...

Polaroid SX-70 Review: Is this the best instant camera ever made?

Reviewing a 50-year-old camera might sound odd. However, the SX-70 is probably the most iconic instant camera ever made by Polaroid, and thus it...

Polaroid Diaries: Folegandros with the SX-70

Folegandros is one of the most beautiful Greek islands, and shooting polaroids there was one of the most joyful things to do. The main...

10 things to know before starting a blog

In the weeks leading up to starting my travel blog, I worried a lot about the background tasks associated with blogging. What does it...

Facts about Santorini & 5 day tours on the island

Santorini is hands down one of the most desired destinations for travelers. However, while some of the most iconic locations are worldwide famous, some...