The Colosseum, one of the world’s most recognizable relics of the ancient world, representing a long gone era of a great empire. With all that’s Italy been through since it’s a miracle it stands as it does. The problem with

Nymphenburg Palace Park : Munich Germany
My visit to Munich was filled with little surprises. Upon my arrival to Munich I was asked whether I wanted to go take a walk at a nearby park, and looking at the gloomy skies outside I was contemplating whether

Visions of Budapest : Hungary
On the way to Italy I made a quick stopover in Budapest for a few days. I’ve never been to Hungary, but the local airline Wizzair offers the most extreme budget no-frills flights known to man that make it very

Visions of Milan : Northern Italy
This year the Expo is hosted in Milan, and since we were in the area and curious about the fashion capital of the world, we decided to stop by for a few days to get a feel of the city

Visions of Florence : Northern Italy
The first stop on my recent travels around Italy was to Florence up an hour and a half by the fast train from Rome. A long overdue trip, it was my first time ever visiting Florence, and there’s no doubt

Visions of Abruzzo : Italy
After a week of Northern Italy in the tourist meccas of Florence and Milan, it was time to venture to the less visited parts of Italy. Abruzzo, only a few hours east to Rome, has a few scenic mountain national

Visions of Amalfi : Southern Italy
In our tour of southern Italy, just before visiting the beautiful Capri Island, we spent a day tripping around the Parco Regionale dei Monti Lattari mountains and the Amalfi area. We took the SP1 road winding through narrow road and

Visions of Capri Island : Italy
Italy has some breath-taking scenery and in the two weeks I was roaming around the country each day presented me with yet another gorgeous highlight. Capri Island, a ferry ride away from Naples or Sorrento, is a beautiful island offering

Visions of Pompeii : Italy
Been meaning to roam around Italy and visit Pompeii for quite some time, but all I saw of Italy till recently was Rome. But, I finally got the chance to spend two weeks in Italy and among the many wonderful

Churches and Monasteries : Cologne Germany
Walking around the small old city area of Cologne is a treat. Although the city suffered through World War II, many of the old buildings and churches have been restored, and the result is a stroll back in history. Quite