28 Things to See and Do in Bursa, Turkey
In this article you will find everything about things to do and see in Bursa, Turkey. While many famous destinations worldwide suffer from over-tourism, there are still those, less traveled gems that offer what many tourists search for – authenticity. Bursa is the fourth largest city in Turkey. It has incredible historical sights and local flair and deserves to be spoken about. In February 2020 I was in Bursa with Bursa Kültür Turizm and I loved it! Therefore here is the list of my favourite things to see and do in Bursa with the hope to inspire your visit. Visit Bursa Town Hall Bursa Town Hall is normally not open…
48 hours in stockholm with kids – our itinerary for a relaxed family weekend
We just came back from Stockholm and are itching to share with you everything we managed to see, do, try and stumble upon within our 48 hours stay in this vibrant Swedish capital. If there was one sentence to describe Stockholm we’d choose “Perfect for families”. The city is so well thought through and open to children that your heart opens up too. You see parents, grandparents and kiddies everywhere you go. Or maybe we just pay more attention to it now, who knows?! Fact is that everywhere we went we saw families happily walking the streets, having lunch, playing outside and engaging in all sorts of family activities. All the…
48 hours in kutaisi – things to see and do in the georgian city of smile
Hello everybody, today we want to take you to Kutaisi, Georgia. The country of Georgia has been sitting on our bucket list for a long time. Georgian cuisine (it is very popular nowadays in Russia), Georgian history, relatives coming from the Caucasus – it all rang a bell. And how off the beaten path is yet still Georgia? Although the number of foreign visitors is growing, it is definitely not (yet) one of those places that gets flooded every weekend with masses of tourists. And yet European low cost airlines recently discovered Kutaisi as one of their destinations which makes it very convenient and easy to reach. So this May we finally…
Château La Coste – where art meets wine in Provence
One sunny day in Spring we had a half day to spend before heading to the airport and saying “Good bye” to Provence. Since we were based in Aix-en-Provence and have done quite a lot of sightseeing in the area all the destinations we haven’t seen yet were meant to be explored on a day tour, not half day. I heard that somewhere in the are there was a winery which also had some modern art objects on display. Long story short we found ourselves on the way to Chateau La Coste and had a relaxed and beautiful half day. At the end we wished we could stay longer. “Château La Coste…
48 hours in cologne – things to see and try in germany liveliest carnival city
Planning your trip to Cologne? In this post Alexandra shares tips and her favourite places for a 48 hours getaway to Cologne – Germany liveliest carnival city. Cologne is my dear friend. When I moved to Germany in 2007 I have spent a lot of time there. Living and studying in Bonn – Cologne neighbour – Cologne was the next biggest city to visit. I have brought all my visitors there and climbed the famous Cologne Cathedrale what felt like a hundred times. Apart from my warm feelings Cologne is also a perfect weekend trip destination with enough points of interest to get you through but not too many that…
A Weekend in Bucharest – The Perfect Itinerary
Planning your weekend trip in Bucharest? In this post we share our Bucharest itinerary with tips and our favourite places for a 48 hours getaway. I like Eastern Europe. I always feel home there. Countries with similar history and lifestyle each unique in their own way. Spending my first 20 years in St-Petersburg surely does play a significant role in my sympathie for the East Block. Bucharest visit came rather spontaneously, actually as a necessary stop over. But we decided to stay a little longer than just between the flights and spent a weekend in Romanian capital. Curious to visit other Eastern Europe destinations? Click here to read our tips…
