I enjoy exploring small authentic places in Europe, especially in Germany. If you drive on the highway you don’t see much of the country. If you want to understand the culture, take you time, exit the highway and go through those charming villages. Book a room in a cozy family hotel and walk around the … More Zeltingen-Rachtig and its charms
We were lucky to have a couple of sunny and unusually warm days. I didn’t plan any trips for the next couple of weeks as I’ve been working on a new exciting project that I would like to launch in May, and therefore I try to focus and invest all my energy into it. However, … More Sunny day in Stein am Rhein
A few weeks ago, I was again spending some time in The Netherlands. My husband was working, and I was traveling around and meeting my friends. One of them told me about the castle Hoensbroek in the province of Limburg which was just about 20 minutes drive from the hotel where we were staying. Of course, I … More Hoensbroek castle
History and architecture were always my favorite subjects at school. Well, together with math and biology, so you can imagine how difficult it was for me to choose my future career. But this is a long story for another post.. I enjoy learning about people who lived in the past – about their daily lives, … More Openlunchtmuseum in Arnhem
It has always been my dream to visit Krakow but I have only managed to visit it earlier this year. You could say that it took me too long, considering that my hometown is just 4 hours drive from Krakow but I haven’t had the opportunity to go there before. Why Krakow? It’s because of Karol Wojtyla … More Krakow – one of the most picturesque places
South Tyrol is a region with around 800 castles and if you know me a bit, I’m sure you won’t be surprised when I tell you that we couldn’t miss the opportunity to visit at least one of them during our stay. Castle Tyrol (also known as Schloss Tirol in German or Castel Tirolo in … More Castle Tyrol and its magic
A few weeks ago, on the way to Prague we stopped at our favorite hotel in Mariánské Lázně. There is a great swimming pool, relaxing spa, cheap massages and it’s a perfect place for walks in nature as the hotel is situated in the forest. We only had one day there, and we spent most … More An unexpected visit of the castle Bečov nad Teplou
When you’re in Alsace you have to visit the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle or at least this is what people say. And so we did, and we drove 45 minutes from Colmar to the castle. I have to admit that we were supposed to drive for about 30 minutes, but it took us longer at the end as … More Haut-Koenigsbourg castle
Do you want to visit a fairytale castle with me? Today I would like to take you to the castle De Haar in the Netherlands. It’s the largest and most luxurious castle in the Netherlands so be ready for a long walk and amazing views! De Haar The restoration of the castle in the 19th … More De Haar – fairytale castle in Holland