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The best travel gifts: 20+ unique ideas for travelers
Whenever I think of the best travel gifts, there's one thing that all these items must have in common: I can't imagine going on...
Berlin
3 days in Berlin: The ultimate travel guide & itineraries
Berlin is one of the most vibrant metropolises in Europe. Moreover, the city's past continues to haunt contemporary life, and the turbulent 20th century...
Articles
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
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...
Articles
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...
Articles
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,...
Articles
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
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...
Blogging
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...
My books
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,...
Articles
Polaroid Now+ Review: Is this the most creative Polaroid camera?
The Polaroid Now Plus was released in late August 2021. The company advertised it as "the most creative Polaroid camera ever produced." This statement...
Berlin
10 interesting facts about Berlin & where to stay
With more than 800 years of history and its status as one of the greenest capitals in Europe, Berlin is one of the most...
Articles
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...
Florence
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...
Greece
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...
Folegandros
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 Diaries
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...
Folegandros
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...
