Wearing traditional Ukrainian flower headbands, a protester shouts “Protect Ukrainian sky!” Photo by Dean Moses
“Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” – George Washington
Continue reading “Kateryna Pleads – Help Ukraine, Sheild Our Sky!”
I have recently returned from a one-week trip to Europe with my husband. We stayed for four days in Nuremberg, Germany and for three days in Prague, Czech Republic. In total, we spent 400 euro during all these days on food, museums, and souvenirs.
Continue reading “Cheap trip: How to not get broke in Europe”
There are lots of things that fascinates me in this city. But most of all magic is what attracts me to come back over and over again. Continue reading “Magical Vienna”
It took a year to feel that I am ready to tell a story about my journey to Rome. This city was never on my bucket list, and I have not thought about it at all for many years. I’ve never liked the history of this angry city, as I called it to myself. The city of warriors and ancient conquerors who left their marks across all my favorite ancient civilizations and built its glorious mighty Empire on bones. Yep, don’t be angry with my ignorance, I paid my price by letting its ancient magnificent culture to go past me. Continue reading “My Little Big Rome”
It was a damn long day. I woke up few times and fell asleep again.
I had nightmares about my shitty life that I wasted in a large, empty dark castle with numerous tombs. Oh … hey, it’s not a nightmare – this is my reality. I woke up and flew away from my favorite, very comfortable tomb.
Everything was dark and cold around. Continue reading “Sarcastic Vampire”
Two young girls stood behind the door to the old apartment for rent. It was not a usual deal. This apartment was very special, and anyone could rent it for several hours or the whole night. Once, this apartment with one room and small bathroom belonged to a very righteous old lady with a bad temper and disgust for all human emotions. She lived so long without her husband that she forgot how to live. One day, she just forgot how to breathe. She did not have children, and nobody cared about her presence in this world, till she was pronounced dead.
Have you ever seen a herd of wild horses running from one field to another? Well, it is nothing compared to a group of wild tourists with photo cameras in Louvre.
I have traveled both ways. Believe me, both of them have some benefits. You just need to find it for yourself. Continue reading “Group Tour vs. Individual Travel”
An amazing feeling of the freedom and lonely road, sunshine on your face, and wind in your hair are the main reasons for becoming a hitchhiker.
However, don’t let your romantic heart take the lead. Your mind must read these short advices before. It is a hard task to travel with weird unknown people in their cars and to stay alive.
Continue reading “How to be a hitchhiker and still stay alive”
I used to travel alone for a few years. So when my parents tell this to their friends, I always received such weird gazes; full of respect, like I am a real survivor. Well, behind my back they were probably thinking I am crazy.
The Land of Ice can stay the warmest memory in your heart. It is not easy to come to this far away country, with such a cold name, and to leave it just after few days. That’s why I do suggest to other travelers, never to come to Iceland, because you will fall in love immediately. Continue reading “When the Iceland is your heartbreaking muse”
