Tirana
At first sight, Tirana is not a beautiful city. You need to get in a little closer, look around and sit down. Then you’ll…
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Destination: Bergen
I was tempted to do a “24 hours in Bergen” article. However, an article like that needs a well organised timetable and that was…
Destination: Skopje
Skopje is a strange mix of architecture, which makes it difficult to decide if the city is pretty or not. It may depend on…
Bergen: Gingerbread Town
Should you find yourself in Bergen, Norway by the end of the year, there’s one attraction you should definitely not miss and that is…
Stockholm revisited
This year’s trip with Mom was to Stockholm. The Swedish capital was showing a lovely autumn side when we arrived. We were very lucky…
What not to miss in Riga
The Latvian capital is perfect for a long weekend, whether you want to shop, look around, eat or just sit down and enjoy the…
Wrocklaw: Dwarf hunting
Some of Wroclaw’s most popular sights are not cathedrals or monuments. Its dwarves. It is said that there are over 300 of them, but…
Best view of Barcelona
It’s easy to drown in a city, with all that occurs in busy urban areas. So it is refreshing to look from a high…
Vila del Gràcia: bohemian Barcelona
–‘It’s a bit like The Village in New York’. This is what we first hear of this part of Barcelona. Others nod in agreement,…
More cities in Poland: Gdansk and Sopot
Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia are known in Poland as the Tricity. Soletraveller has visited two of the three cities by the Baltic Sea. It…
3 nights in Cairo
Our hearts are pounding and our hands shaking. Crossing the road in Cairo is no joke. December 29th: First, we find ourselves on the…
Riga – a big toast
The best way to experience a place is to see it with someone local. Someone who knows the habits, good stuff, secrets … Here…