Discovering a car legend in Northern Italy
Cool extended weekend trip to Northern Italy. The highlight of the trip was visiting the Lamborghini factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese and taking a Lamborghini Huracan for memorable test drive. Also visited the cities of Bologna and Modena, checked out a part of Cinque Terre and the leaning tower of Pisa. Pictures posted in the updated […]
A pleasant surprise – the island of Gran Canaria
I visited the Spanish island of Gran Canaria for a few days and was very pleasantly surprised. While its beach resorts are nice and clean (but rather generic), the island’s real beauty lies away from the cities and resorts. While driving around and exploring the interior you’ll encounter beautiful mountains and valleys, the island’s trademark […]
South America: Argentina and Uruguay
My first trip to South America included Argentina and Uruguay. Argentina is a fantastic country offering a wide range of experiences, from the Perito Moreno glacier and Patagonia in the South to Iguazu Falls in the North. Buenos Aires is a beautiful city full of cool sights and things to do. Check out some pictures […]
Charming Aero Island
Another quick weekend trip, this time to delightful Aero Island in Denmark. Check out some pictures from this beautiful island, the town of Svendborg and the capital city of Copenhagen in my updated Denmark album.
Mountains, lakes and fabulous nature around Geneva
I did a weekend trip to Geneva and the surrounding area, visited the Palais des Nations – the second largest office of the United Nations, did a bicycle trip in the very scenic Interlaken area and had some quality cheese fondue. Several pictures added to my Switzerland album: In nearby France I took the fabulous […]
Out of this world: Mount Athos
My recent visit to one of the world’s most unique places, Mount Athos in Greece, was fascinating. Added a brief account and lots of pictures in the new Mount Athos album:
Even more wonders in Transylvania
Visited some more wonders in the Transylvania region of Romania: the volcano, basalt columns and Emerald Lake in Racos; Coltesti fortress; Scarisoara ice cave; Ruginoasa pit; and Deva fortress. Pictures added to the Transylvania album:
Transalpina and Transfagarasan
Romania’s most scenic driving routes are Transalpina and Transfagarasan, which I revisited this weekend. Also spent a night at Balea Lake, which was just magical. A few pictures added to the Wallachia album.
More wonders in Transylvania
I spent several days touring Transylvania and checking some more wonders that the region has to offer: the basalt columns at Detunata Goala, the ancient Roman mines at Rosia Montana, the wooden churches of Maramures and the fabulous ride on the Mocanita forest steam train. Pictures added to the updated Transylvania album.
South Africa: amazing
South Africa was an amazing experience. I visited Cape Town and the surrounding area and had a blast going on a safari, shark cage diving, exploring the fabulous Table Mountain and the Cape of Good Hope, enjoying the awesome food, and generally being amazed by the landscapes, people, flora and fauna. Check out some pictures […]