Can you imagine a four-sided tower about 3 meters tall, with 952 skulls attached to it? Neither could we, before we saw it. This incredible location in Nis, Serbia tells a story of bravery in the face of incredible danger. Let me tell you the story of the Skull Tower During the first Serbian uprising (aiming…
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The other day (on the 19th of February) in Bulgaria we marked 143 years from the hanging of Vasil Levski – a national hero, also called The Apostle of Freedom. He was one of the leaders of the revolutionary movement to free Bulgaria from the Ottoman ruling which lasted 500 years. As a member of a…
Italy is many people’s dream place to visit and my memories from the time I was in Venice and Verona back 12 years ago, made me a member of the “I love Italy” tribe. This is why when we went to Ljubljana for a week this October, a day trip to Trieste, Italy, was a…
Beauty, they say, is in the eyes of the beholder. I do agree, but I would also like to add that beauty is to be found in the intentions with which something has been created. Just like that drawing your kid makes on his third day at school – it may not be worth billions to…
When you’re born to a Bulgarian family (not the modern ones though), you grow up knowing that you have got to be tough. Even though Bulgarians are known for complaining a lot (from the government, from their salaries, from their neighbors), whining in front of your family members when you’re sick isn’t a welcomed behavior.…
Abraham Lake, Canada Abraham Lake was created in 1972, with the construction of the Bighorn Dam. The Government of Alberta sponsored a contest to name the lake in February 1972, during the final stages of construction of the Bighorn dam. Students across the province were asked to submit names taking into consideration “historical significance, prominent…
When I visited Auschwitz I was barely 17 and a half years old and cannot explain the reason because of which I did not want to talk about it until recently. Obsessed with the events of the Second World Was I knew a lot about the place at the time but even that didn’t stop…
Where are you from? Do you know your city? And let me ask you this: which hotel would you stay at, if at any time in the future you have somehow become a tourist in your own town? Because whether you consider it possible or not, this might just happen! I’m a prime example: when…
Before I head off to Ljubljana, I tried finding some advice on things that I can/should do there. While I did discover that every blogger who has ever been there is madly in love with Slovenia, I didn’t find what I was looking for (perhaps because I failed to find the www.VisitLjubljana.com website, which I…
When I was getting ready to head off to Ljubljana a few weeks ago, I knew nothing about the place and naturally, I looked online for some blog posts with tips. While I did find a lot of information on interesting places that I should visit there, I didn’t find a comprehensive list of things…
One of the hardest things for me is choosing a place to stay when going to a new city. Since I haven’t visited, it’s hard to imagine distances and locations by looking at places on Google Maps because I never know where I will end up spending most of my time. And since I had…
I loved this fresh, lively, modern hotel! Let me start with the most obvious: the distance from the centre. If you are looking to book Bit-Center hotel and feel concerned about its location, don’t be! There are three important things to remember: If you don’t mind walking, the hotel is about 40 minutes slow walk from…
I am that kind of person who cares about the legacy we leave behind. Combined with my occupation (I am a marketer), this makes me very selective when it comes to the hotels I choose for my travels. To quickly elaborate: I select places that benefit the location and society they exist in, and I…
Just recently I spent the most amazing seven days in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, and fell in love with the country! Surprisingly, not many people have discovered this unique travel destination, but I hope this will change soon. That is why I have prepared a list of 20 random (yet awesome) facts about Ljubljana…
Ljubljana may not be the biggest capital in the world but it has a lot to offer and if you’re staying there for more than a day, you’ll find the information here very useful. As I have mentioned in my other post “20 random (and AWESOME) facts about Ljubljana” cycling seems to be the official…
Several months ago I agree to take out a British actor for a short tour of Sofia. He had arrived in Bulgaria to work on a movie in the Boyana Movie Studios – a place where “The Expendables 4” was shot along with many Hollywood movies (it seems Americans have discovered Bulgaria is both awesome and…
The Golden Bridges in Vitosha Mountain near Sofia are definitely one of our favourite places to visit. This summer we’ve been there twice and the view seems more spectacular every time! I am pretty sure you’ll quickly understand why by the pictures below. A quick trip to the Golden Bridges in Vitosha If you’re looking…
Tereza and I go way back. Even though she is a year older than me (and in high school, this makes a world of a difference) we became friends exactly during this period of our lives. If I have to be precise, the mountains were what brought us close and made her one of my…