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Jun 08, 2021

Weekend in Hamburg with child friendly activities

Bicycle tied to a fence on Hamburg's canal

After spending a weekend in Hamburg, I’ve completely fallen in love with that city. It looks like Rotterdam’s and Copenhagen’s love child that was raised in Berlin. Cool and classy with a great attitude. It’s the second-largest city in Germany with almost two million people living in it. Often described as a large port and an industrial town, images of an unpleasant grey place are something many people have in their minds when thinking about Hamburg. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. I visited Hamburg a few times with my family, and here is my itinerary for the perfect child-friendly weekend in Hamburg.

Jun 04, 2021

The most interesting European myths and legends

Lucca Devils Bridge ©Jürgen Reichenpfader

The Old Continent is filled with history, rich heritage and many beautiful monumental buildings. When travelling around it, you’ll often hear some interesting stories about them. To give you just a glance of them, we compiled here a list with some of the most interesting European myths and legends worth knowing about.

Jun 01, 2021

Weekend Guide: Two days in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik is probably one of the most famous places in Croatia. With its massive city walls, picturesque stone houses and historic old town, it comes with no surprise it’s getting so many visitors each year. To help you get the best of it, here is the Culture Tourist Dubrovnik weekend guide for a perfect two days in Dubrovnik. You’ll find here the full Dubrovnik itinerary for a stay in this city filled with art and history, together with some fun things to do.

May 28, 2021

Book Review – Ernest Hemingway: A Moveable Feast

Besides being a fantastic writer and the Noble Prize in Literature winner, Ernest Hemingway was an expat, traveller and someone with a severe case of wanderlust. Many of his books are reflecting events from his life, happening during his travels or life abroad. However, our next book is an ode to the city, people he met while living in it, and the historical time he lived there. So here it is, Culture Tourist Book Review: Ernest Hemingway and his A Moveable Feast.

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

What to see in the Hrvatsko zagorje region of 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.