The Opinionated Travelogue of a Photo Maniac
Ah, Buenos Aires! The seductive and cosmopolitan capital of an Argentina a city of contrasting scenery, rich culture and diverse neighborhoods which so throughly preserve their characteristics and idiosyncrasies. There are three things that are so deeply embedded in Buenos Aires’s culture, that they become almost defining for the city: tango, soccer and Malbec.
Tango, Soccer and Malbec – the Amazing Culture of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRead More
It’s hard to run out of things to see and do in Buenos Aires, but if you really want experience Argentina’s diverse landscape and rich rural culture, you need to go beyond the city limits. There are quite a few exciting day trips that you can take from Buenos Aires, so in this post I’ll …
This month’s guest in my interview series Travel Blogger Interviews is Margherita Ragg, from The Crowded Planet. She and her husband, Nick, are long-term travellers and lovers of nature, wildlife and the outdoors.
Interview with Margherita Ragg, from “The Crowded Planet”Read More
Los Angeles is a place like no other: rich with arts and culture, close to beautiful beaches, national parks, and cozy mountain retreats. One of these mountain resorts is the quaint Lake Arrowhead, just 80 miles away from L.A. downtown. Sitting at an elevation of almost 6,000 feet, Lake Arrowhead is a great resource of recreational …
Best Things to Do in Lake Arrowhead, California (a local’s guide)Read More
But for the gigantic and lavish Palace of the Popes, Avignon might have never risen to fame. The austere-looking fortress (Palais des Papes) was the residence and ruling place of 9 popes, who reigned in Avignon for nearly 70 in the 1300’s. But how did the French city of Avignon become a papal city? Why Avignon and not …
Avignon’s Palace of the Popes: a Papal City Without PopesRead More
When I think of Avignon, the first thing that comes to my mind is the traditional French song that we used to sing as kids: “Sur le Pont d’Avignon” (on the Bridge of Avignon). This was a very popular song at the time, and one of the first ones you’d learn if you took French lessons. …
Pont d’Avignon – the Legend of the Broken Bridge of AvignonRead More
I love the French Riviera and its frozen-in-time perched villages! After the beautiful Eze Village for many years in a row, I finally decided it’s time to write about it. After all, there are so many things to do in Eze Village! Why not let other people know about this charming village? Where is Eze …
Èze Village – All You Should Know About the Quaint VillageRead More
Utah is famous for it outdoors, but if you are a skier, you surely know that Utah claims to have the greatest snow on Earth. It’s even written on the state license plates: “Greatest Snow On Earth.” But with hundreds and hundreds of outstandingly beautiful alpine ski areas in the USA alone, can Utah make …
Meet the latest blogger featured in the monthly series Travel Blogger Interviews. Vlad, the creator of Eff It, I’m On Holiday, is a traveler from Romania who has been passionate about visiting new places ever since childhood, when he used to explore his home country during the endless summers. Nowadays, with a full time job, he makes the most …
Interview with Vlad Mateescu from “Eff’ It, I’m On Holiday”Read More
