It’s pronounced Mess! This city has been traded between France and Germany many times over the centuries, and both cultures have left their indelible mark on the city. General Impressions We visited Metz almost by accident. Our host in Luxembourg cancelled on us on short notice, so in order to avoid paying for a Luxembourgish … Continue reading Travel Guide: Metz
Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe, and it’s capital is the focal point of all the tourism in it. A fortress city nestled amongst a valley, it is both scenic and atmospheric. General Impressions Luxembourg is pretty. The iconic blue roofs, the Petrusse and Alzette river valleys, the fortified cliffs, it all … Continue reading Travel Guide: Luxembourg City
Bruges, or Brugge to give it’s Flemish name, is a smallish town in northern Belgium. It’s well known for it’s medieval architecture and picturesque canals, that surely won’t disappoint. General Impressions Bruges is on many Brussels-bound traveller’s lists as a day trip, and that comes as no surprise. It is a pretty medieval town, aesthetically … Continue reading Travel Guide: Bruges
Brussels is the beating heart of the European Union, and as such, it is a microcosm of Europe itself. There are few cities that best encapsulate Europe as a whole better than the capital of Belgium and the European Union. General Impressions Brussels has a bad reputation online. People claim its crime-ridden and boring, but … Continue reading Travel Guide: Brussels
A charming city of canals, Delft is a pleasure to visit. It’s a city steeped in history and culture, famous for it’s blue pottery. There’s plenty of picturesque streets and waterways which are practically begging to be photogrtaphed. General Impressions I was very pleased with Delft, especially after Rotterdam left quite a sour taste in … Continue reading Travel Guide: Delft
“This could be Rotterdam or anywhere” or so a famous song goes, and it hits home. Rotterdam is dull, grey, and lacking nearly anything of interest to travellers. General Impressions There’s nothing in Rotterdam worth seeing. It’s a very modern city, filled with ugly brutalist buildings, and lacking any degree of soul, a rare indictment … Continue reading Travel Guide: Rotterdam
When the words Krakow and salt mine appear together, the word that immediately pops into one’s mind is Wielicka. There is, however, a second salt mine located near Krakow in the town of Bochnia. I had been to Wielicka several times already, and so, on a rainy day, I decided to escape the downpour underground, … Continue reading Exploring the Depths of the Bochnia Salt Mine
Bristol is a modern, multicultural, and extremely liberal city, both in the social sense, and the artistic sense. Street art lines the walls of many buildings in central Bristol, much of it is of a very high quality, and many of Banksy’s most famous works are found in Bristol. It’s also a very accepting city, … Continue reading Travel Guide: Bristol
We stopped by Rzeszow on our way back from Lublin as it was along the way, and it’d be a waste not to go see it. We left feeling disappointed at a city that could be a great tourist attraction, but isn’t. General Impressions Rzeszow is located a couple of hours train ride from Krakow … Continue reading Travel Guide: Rzeszow
Lublin is the largest city in Eastern Poland, and is definitely a gem not be missed. The same pretty old town and churches that are standard in Poland, but also a wealth of other attractions that make this city stand out above most other cities in Poland. General Impressions One of the most positive aspects … Continue reading Travel Guide: Lublin
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