Views of the World – by Stefania van Lieshout
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Lake Garda, enjoy balmy summers and white winters
Lake Garda in Italy, the ideal family holiday with activities for all. Sightseeing, water sports, outdoors and delicious food.
Verona, encounter love and deceit in Romeo and Juliet’s footsteps
See Verona in 48 hours by following in the footsteps of Romeo and Juliet. In this blog: sightseeing, things to do, what to eat and where to sleep.
Liechtenstein, no questions asked
Liechtenstein – with an area of 160 km² and about 40,000 inhabitants – is located between Austria and Switzerland. The country is a European mini-state, just like the Vatican City, Monaco or Andorra.
Has time come for timeless travel?
Put away your mobile phone. Ignore Tripadvisor and Google Maps. Use a paper map and a watch, travel slow and enjoy your travel to the max.
Solid shampoo, your ideal travel companion
Clean hair on the road Until a week ago I didn't even know solid shampoo existed. Although the bar looks like and smells like soap, it works just like shampoo. I know this because I tried one with a lovely lavender scent, handmade by a friend no less. This...
Christmas meals around the world
Christmas is celebrated with special food in many places around the world. Expats and locals alike give recipes what to cook for your Christmas meal.
Danube Delta, a voyage of discovery
The Danube Delta is a remote region in Romania where you will meet only a few locals and a handful of foreign tourists. It is, in fact, Romania’s best-kept secret.
The Delta consists of narrow creeks, canals, rivers, lakes, enchanting islands, pearly white sandy beaches and amazing wildlife. On a boat, with a camera at hand, it is easy to imagine that I am the new David Attenborough.
5 reasons to visit Dobrogea in Romania
Want to eat honey from a comb or simply leave behind the stresses of the modern world? Then Dobrogea is a good place to start exploring rural Romania.
Bucharest: visit the 7 most important tourist attractions
Bucharest is like Paris with a hangover, but give it a bit of time and you will love the city, the sights, the people and of course the food.