I’ve been asked questions about my visit to the lovely Hakone, a wonderful getaway trip from Tokyo, and when looking back to share some of the adventures from my trip I realized that I didn’t mention the way to get
Guadalajara historic center walking tour
It’s been over a year since I visited Guadalajara and going back to revisit some of the memories, I realized that I have not done justice to this lovely city and have yet to share some of what the historic
Liberation Square & Teatro Degollado Concert : Guadalajara
It’s been over a year since I visited Guadalajara and going back to revisit some of the memories, I realized that I neglected to share a few highlights. The historic center has a lot to offer (more on that tomorrow),
Gardens of Villa d’Este : Tivoli
If you’re looking for a quick getaway from Rome, Tivoli is a great option. A magical old town filled with gardens, mansions, old streets, mountain scenery with deep valleys, filled with UNESCO heritage sites in every corner. One of the most impressive
Bethmann Park’s Chinese Garden : Frankfurt am Main
A Chinese garden is not exactly one of the highlights I expected to find in Frankfurt, but the Chinese garden at Bethmann Park is rather large and surprisingly charming. Over 4000sqm in space it was aimed to mirror the Shiukou Gardens
Gothic quarter : Barcelona
On my recent visit to Barcelona, I stayed near the Gothic Quarter, the old city center, with buildings and architecture dating back hundreds of years. It’s filled with funky stores, comfy little cafes and restaurants, and shopping options. There are lots of walking
Visions of Poznan : Poland
It’s been 20 years since I last visited Poland under very different circumstances in a time following the Soviet collapse, so I’ve been wanting to go back and visit for quite some time. Looking for a quick weekend getaway, it
The Red Square : Moscow
Possibly one of the most recognizable icons to anyone anywhere in the world, definitely to all Russians and former-USSR countries, the Red Square (together with the Kremlin) is the heart of the Russian political authority. A UNESCO heritage site, with magnificent
Campus walk: University of Lisbon & Catolica Lisbon
In my last visit to Lisbon I had a meeting at the Catolica Lisbon School of Business & Economics and so decided to make half a day out of it to explore the nearby area and the University of Lisbon campus. It
A GoGo Valkenburg : Netherlands
One of the last things you might expect to find in the very flat Netherlands is a chairlift or cable car. In most of the Netherlands, there are no hills, but on the southern province of Limburg, you’ll start to
