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Travel & Street Photography Recap V

Travel & Street Photography Recap V It was a hectic time. Composing the Travel & Street Photography Recap V was indeed challenging. As I mentioned in...

The mirrors of Zurich

Dear Barbara, Zurich is a well-dressed lady. It's already dark when I arrive at the Central Station. The station itself is an objet d'art. It is...

Berlinale 2019 Diary

Berlinale 2019 Diary A diary about how my days unfolded during the Berlinale 2019: the movies, the incidents and everything about the festival. Thursday, 7th of...

Are you a Xennial Traveler?

It's 3 am, I'm in a hotel in Warsaw, and I'm wondering if I'm a Xennial traveler.Don't worry; I didn't lose my mind. No, no,...

The melting ice cube of Bregenz

Dear Barbara, It's my second time in Austria in less than two months. After visiting Salzburg, I'm now in Bregenz. The weather is not optimal: a...

What happens in Winterthur stays in Sankt Gallen

Dear Barbara, Winterthur took place in my personal list of bizarre cities unexpectedly.To be honest, I didn't expect that a place in Switzerland would ever...

Best travel books: 15 Masterpieces of world literature

Writing a post about the best travel books is a daunting task. Every travel writer out there has a list of beloved books. Such...

Travel & Street Photography Recap IV: Estonia, Switzerland, Berlin

Travel & Street Photography Recap IV It was not before the 20th of December that I decided to slow down. I have spent three and...

Behold the pale son of Lucerne

Dear Barbara, The mountains around Lucerne are covered with snow. There are some legendary peaks around me: the Rigi and the Pilatus, among them, which...

The ultimate Berlinale guide

Everything is illuminated during the Berlinale; one could easily call it the "second Christmas of Berlin." The International Film Festival of Berlin is one...

Which are the best places to travel alone in Europe?

Choosing a travel destination in Europe for your solo journey might be more challenging than you think. There are several things to consider, and...

The Konstablerwache in Frankfurt

Although I had several stopovers at Frankfurt airport on my way to other places, I have only visited the city twice. The first time...

The chimney sweep

Every year in October, a white van parks on the side-street. There's a chubby man coming out of the vehicle wearing dark clothes. It's...

Ukraine International Airlines Business Class Review

I thought of flying Business Class from Kyiv back to Berlin. You see, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is a carrier that I haven't used...

PS: Introducing “Postscripts”

I've been thinking of adding a new section to my travel blog for quite a while now. It's not because the current ones were...

How to spend one week in Greece: suggested itineraries & tips

As one of the most desired destinations for travelers, Greece enjoys a strategic location in the Mediterranean Sea. Rich in ancient treasures and breathtaking...

Berlin street photography while moving out of my flat

I didn't travel in December: I stayed all month long in Berlin because I had to move out of my flat. Moving out is...

Finding Kyiv, forgetting Kiev

Dear Barbara, It's a wonderful flight over Europe -and going East is always a pleasure. I'm traveling to Ukraine for the third time: the first...