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Anafi
Polaroid Diaries: Anafi
Shortly before reaching the first anniversary of the Letters to Barbara, I decided to enrich the blog's content a bit. I'm always enthusiastic when...
Anafi
Travel & Street Photography Recap 12
Travel & Street Photography Recap 12 I'm writing the Travel & Street Photography recap 12 in Anafi. Of all the places I might daydream all...
Letters to Barbara
Charming Poznan
Dear Barbara, The train from Berlin to Poznan has a distinct smell. At times, I think it smells like chickpeas; I don't know if somebody...
Articles
One year of travel blogging: what I learned (+Giveaway)
I can't believe that a whole year went by. On September 27, 2018, I started this travel blog, and today, I'm already celebrating one...
Italy
Things to do in Catania: A complete travel guide
Catania probably won't impress you at first. It's one of those introverted cities that doesn't immediately open up to the visitor. There are, however,...
Articles
Traveling with an Instant camera (Fuji Instax wide)
Traveling with an instant camera (ex. Polaroid, Fuji Instax, etc.) can be both a curse and a blessing. Instant cameras will add weight to...
Alentejo
Travel & Street Photography Recap 11
Travel & Street Photography Recap 11 I initially thought of not writing the Travel & Street photography recap 11. August is the sweetest month of...
Alentejo
Back to the coast of Alentejo (III)
Dear Barbara, It's early in the morning, and the heat is intense. I thought of leaving Elvas as early as possible to avoid riding a...
Alentejo
Central Alentejo: from Évora to Elvas (II)
Dear Barbara, I'm leaving Zambujeira do Mar behind and heading towards the mainland, known as Central Alentejo. I know: it's tough to leave the coast...
Alentejo
Alentejo Litoral: The end of a continent (I)
Dear Barbara, I'm standing in front of glorious waves, at the end of a continent. And I'm wondering: what am I doing here? I have...
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,...
