Red Fortress Above the Tauber River
That’s what the name of this town means. And indeed, the red roofs of this picturesque little town sit atop a hill like a colorful hat, encircled by a sturdy, lace-like wall stretching 4 kilometers, dating all the way back to the 13th
Bulgar (also written as Bulgary or Bolgar, and do not mix it with Bulgaria in
Eastern Europe) is a small town on the left bank of the Volga river, about 120
km south of Kazan, in the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. It is home to a
historical archeological site,
Ladoga
is the biggest freshwater lake in Europe. It lies just northwest of Saint
Petersburg, covering more than 100 square miles. This deep glacier-created
Northern lake is no joke when it comes to the storms in a rapidly changing
weather year round. And yet, people have been sailing its waters
One chilly January morning Tanya, Sveta and I and I were sitting at Sveta's
house, sipping coffee and staring at an old globe. After years of somewhat
quiet family life, having raised nine children between the three of us, we had
decided to have a girls’ night out.
When I was planning my trip from San Francisco to Prague, as the case often is,
the most direct flight was also the most expensive. As such, I used my strategy
for ticket hunting [https://voyage-vignettes.com/airplane-travel-tips-and-tricks/] and ended up
staying in Copenhagen for one and a half days.
Have you ever heard of deep fried pizza? I must honestly admit that despite my
interest in various types of food and culinary trends in different cultures, I
had never heard of it until I came to Milan. The whole idea of fried, filled
dough is, of course, nothing new:
Kutná Hora: travel in time to medieval Europe and discover its underground secrets
I've often been asked what there is to see in Czechia outside of Prague, its
cosy and beautiful capital. Well, given that the Czech Republic is situated in
the heart of Europe, and the history of this region stretches back for many
centuries, there are definitely many other
Before my first trip to Italy, I read a lot of articles: how to order food, how
to be polite, and so on. From many textbooks and blogs I also learned that under
any circumstances, even if you are dying from thirst and hunger, you should
never ever order a
