Posts made in February, 2012

Old Town, Historic Center, Altstadt, Vanhakaupunki, Gammelstaden, Citta Vecchia, Centro Storico, Casco Antiguo or whatever you may call it, is the area of a city where its history, its values and its identity are kept alive and where are usually located the medieval remains of that city and some of the main tourist attractions. Imagine Prague without the Old Town Square or Florence deprived of its historic center and you’ll almost run out of reasons to visit these beautiful cities. It comes somehow natural for Europe- the old continent, to host most of those privileged cities but there are moreover some others around the world that proudly worth to be mentioned. When I am visiting a city I usually start with its oldest part, that way I manage to capture the...

Midnight Sun: A natural phenomenon occurring in the summer months north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle where the sun never fully sets and remains visible 24 hours a day. This short time lapse film was shot during the Icelandic Midnight Sun in June of 2011.

“The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it” – Christopher Columbus A great collection of breathtaking landscapes dotted with wonderful beaches, a cup of sweet Latin vibe melted in the most sensual language, dramatic pueblos reminding of long gone periods, beautiful cities designed by famous artists seems to be the perfect recipe for romance and Spain is the consequence of their combination which gives it the status of one of the most romantic countries alongside France and Italy. Seville is the capital of Andalucía, the city of Carmen, the birthplace of Don Juan and the recollect of many artists – Rossini (The Barber of Seville), Verdi (La fotza del destino), Beethoven (Fidelio), Mozart (Don Giovani...

I keep thinking every day why am I writing instead of spending my time with friends like I used to do, why do I forget to eat and why does my time running so fast? Then, I remember. I write because I enjoy the way I lose my inhibition when I do that, I write for the same reason I wake up every day and even if it is for nothing, I write because it makes me free.   A Short Remember I have to admit that my first love was writing, but over the years, I realized that travel has become as well one of my greatest passions and so I began to write about travel. A few months ago I was still working in order to finish my first novel but then I had this crazy idea of starting a blog and so my novel has become a memory that I no longer even like and so did my graduate...

“I love you. Not like they told you love is, and I didn’t know this either, love don’t make things nice–it ruins everything. It breaks your heart. It makes things a mess. We aren’t here to make things perfect. The snowflakes are perfect. The stars are perfect. Not us. Not us! We are here to ruin ourselves and to break our hearts and love the wrong people and die…“-Moonstruck Let’s face it, love it’s not just about St Valentine’s Day, serene butterflies, chocolate candies and Paris and it can’t be perfect unless is incomplete. So is the beauty, the art, the entire world…and so is London with its rainy days and its beautiful cafes. London’s appearance has the exactly dose of sobriety in order to make it an elegant city, just...

A few month ago, when I have decided to begin writing about travel, I started a blog and I also ventured in contact a few quality travel websites in order to share and promote some of my stories.I was surprised and honored to receive their kind approval which meant a huge step in this “travel writing career” of mine. Now, I feel this need to share with others my preferences regarding the travel websites/blogs that I regularly read. I’m grateful to each of them for being a source of inspiration for my journeys and a very useful and reliable basis for worldwide travelers and I’m especially thankful to those of them who have accepted me as a contributor alongside their talented, experienced writers which I truly admire. These are my favorite travel websites,...

There is a city in Europe, which is not Prague although they say it seems to be, and it is beautiful, cozy, stylish, filled with traditions and culture. It has an esoteric presence and a medieval charm and it happens to be my favorite city. It lies graceful in the heart of Romania, in Transylvania area, surrounded by mountains. A couple of days before Christmas I’ve found myself in the mood of being in a magic place so I jumped in the car and I drove 3 hours until I reached it.It was exactly the place from my Christmas dreams. It had somehow a Victorian twist mixed with a fairy touch, without being overwhelming or surprising…It was just perfect!  One of Europe’s most hidden Gems I rented a nice room at Ramada Hotel, in the center, for 2 nights and I...