by Allane Milliane
Discovered and colonized by the Greeks from Paros island in 384 B.C., Hvar Island has a long history of wars, fires, pirates, great wine reputation, lavender production, and proud citizens. Situated between Brac and Vis Islands and surrounded by the clear waters of the Adriatic Sea, this Croatian island has […]
Located less than 1 hour by boat from Split, this Croatian island was on my bucket list ever since I saw a picture of its so famous beach, Zlatni Rat. When the opportunity to include the island in our Croatian itinerary appeared, I knew it was time to finally make […]
So many have the Plitvice Lakes National Park in their travel bucket list, and at the same time, still so many who never heard of this magical place before. I recently had the chance to see it with my own eyes, and it was one of the few places I’ve […]
After you go a few times to the Oktoberfest, in my case every year for the past 5 years (that’s the thing about living in Munich), you end up learning that some things you shouldn’t do, let your friends do, or are simply not allowed. There are lots of fun […]
Close your eyes. Imagine that you are in a Jacuzzi, from where you can hear the birds, feel the wonderful smell of nature, and that you have nothing to worry about. A few footsteps from your Jacuzzi, there is a beautiful river, but before you go swimming, breakfast has arrived in […]
It’s never easy to decide on an itinerary. You always want to include as many destinations as possible, sometimes you’re not sure of how long you should stay in each place, and at the same time you want to optimize your time and enjoy your trip as much as you […]
We have great memories of our trip to Greece, of the places we visited, of the people we met, the adventures we lived, and of course, of the Greek food. A decade ago I would have been scared to try new foods, nowadays, if it’s not liver, spicy or doesn’t […]
There is no better way to experience a city than by joining the locals. It helps you to see the place from another perspective, it allows you to discover it in a different way, and it puts you in touch with the local culture, giving you an idea of how […]
Sometimes the unplanned turns into great memories, sometimes the unexpected becomes special. This is exactly what happened to our sweet, short and spontaneous stay on the island of Paros, on our Greek trip earlier in May. On our way from Astypalea to Mykonos, we had to change boats on Paros, […]
I confess. When I went to Berlin for the first time, back in October 2011, my conclusion after a weekend in town was: “nope. Not my type of city”. It might have been because of the weather, or due to my expectations, or even because it was a short stay. […]
