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May 25, 2021

Discovering the Treasures Along the Mighty Mekong River

Known as the sixth longest river in Asia, the Mekong River spreads across East and Southeast Asia, covering an estimated length of almost five thousand kilometres. It runs through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and is a destination every traveller must explore at some point. Discovering the Treasures Along the Mighty Mekong River If you want to make the most of your visit to Mekong River, you take a charter cruise on the Mekong. This way, you get the opportunity to discover all the cultural and religious monuments and everything else this river hides alongside its basin. That…

May 21, 2021

Meet the Artist: Marija Ljubičić

I’m following the fantastic work of Marija Ljubičić for some time already. Among other things, she’s creating a round-shaped pastel illustrations showing the sites from around Europe. In that unusual format, these cities, buildings and monuments are presented from another perspective. Since Marija is combining art and travel in a fantastic way, I thought she would be a great artist to introduce in our next interview.

May 14, 2021

Exploring the Hrvatsko zagorje region in Croatia

Among the first things coming to anyone’s mind when thinking about Croatia are the transparent blue sea, numerous islands and cities like Dubrovnik, Split or Rovinj. However, besides that well-known Croatia, there is still a hidden part of the country, well worth visiting. One of those places is the Hrvatsko zagorje region of Croatia.

May 07, 2021

Ghent Altarpiece: A Story Behind the Masterpiece

Ghent Altarpiece is one of the most distinguished artworks in the world. It was made by one of the most famous Flemish masters, Jan van Eyck, six hundred years ago. Located in the Saint Bavo Cathedral in Ghent, it’s a must-see for anyone visiting that charming Belgian town.

Apr 30, 2021

Rijeka City Guide: A walk through the historical centre of Rijeka

Situated in the northern part of the Croatian coastline, Rijeka is the third-largest city in the country. In Croatian, Rijeka literally means river. Because of the river Rječina, its location next to the coastline, and lots of rain it’s popularly called ‘the City that Flows’ among the locals. Despite that, it actually has a lovely Mediterranean climate. The city is multicultural and multiethnic, very rich in history and culture and a charming town to visit while in Croatia. With the help of this Rijeka City Guide, you can take a walk through the historic centre of Rijeka and explore some of its beautiful buildings, monuments and fascinating history.

Apr 16, 2021

Locations linked to Vincent van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise

Auvers-sur-Oise was one of my favourite places linked to life and work of Vincent van Gogh. It’s a village where he lived during the last two months of his life. He painted around eighty paintings during that time. However, that’s also a place where he died and is buried today. There are so many locations linked to Vincent van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, anyone in love with his work, should definitely visit it.

Apr 02, 2021

Easter Traditions in Europe

Easter traditions in Europe are as diverse as the countries on the Old Continent themselves. From an egg hunt in England, decorating Easter trees in Germany, Austria or the Netherlands, colouring eggs in central and eastern Europe to numerous religious processions in Spain or Italy. They represent all the treasure of European culture in such a lovely way.

Mar 26, 2021

Locations linked to Vincent van Gogh in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Vincent van Gogh spent a year at the asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Although it was a time when he struggled with his mental illness, he created some beautiful paintings inspired by nature in a garden and around the hospital. I’ve spent two days in this French town and looked for some places related to Van Gogh’s life.

Mar 19, 2021

Dutch Golden Age Heritage Sites in the Netherlands

Dutch Golden Age heritage sites are something you can not miss while in the Netherlands. The 17th century was the most glorious time for that country. Dutch ships were sailing worldwide and were bringing exotic and expensive goods back to the Netherlands. Society of wealthy middle-class free people started to develop, which led to establishing the only republic in Europe at that time. A good economy led to the flourishing of art and architecture. Which left the Netherlands today with numerous beautiful Dutch Golden Age heritage sites.

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