Been hoping to see Sweden for quite some time, but it was only recently in an invite to Linkoping that I got the chance to see the region. It was hectic intense times, so didn’t have time to do much

Visions of Linkoping : Sweden
When visiting a conference in Rotterdam beginning of summer I got an unexpected opportunity being invited to visit Sweden. I wasn’t going to pass on that, and so even though it during a very hectic time for me and a

Visions of Graz : Austria
Following travel starting from Croatia, to Italy and Slovenia, I ended up crossing the border from Maribor to stay for a few days in Austrian Graz. There’s a lively old town next to a hill with a fortress and a

Visions of Trieste : Italy
After exploring a bit of Croatia, and before venturing off to Slovenia, I wanted to see a part of Italy I have not been to before, just near those two countries – Trieste. I’ve made it to Venice a few

Visions of Arnhem : Netherlands
I lived in the Netherlands for two years with lots of visits when not based there, and still – I have failed to make my way to Arnhem. I wasn’t even sure what I’ll find once I get there, but

beMINE mining colony museum : Beringen
Beringen in northeastern Belgium is a former mining colony, turned cultural center, with a museum, various culture and community activities, and some food and shopping options. I came by to learn about the transformation the town has gone through in

Dingli cliffs, Ħaġar Qim, & Blue Grotto : Malta
The last day in Malta I spent touring the west coast, taking in some gorgeous coastal views and historical sites. I started off at Dingli cliffs with breakfast and a short walk, made my way down to the 3200 BC

Walking tour of Valletta highlights : Malta
Valletta was my first stop in Malta, the largest city in the very small country of Malta. It’s a gorgeous city, all walkable, and with some grand views and wonderful attractions. The time I was visiting was the time of

National Playing Card Museum : Turnhout
In my last visit to Belgium, I toured the north eastern part of Belgium to explore areas I’ve never visited before. Up north, close to the border with the Netherlands, is a town by the name Turnhout that has an

TEFAF Maastricht 2017 & 2019
TEFAF, The European Fine Art Fair, is one of the world’s largest art fairs, and for some reason it annually takes place in Maastricht in the Netherlands. I lived in Maastricht for a while, so that was the first time