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Ranca ski resort

How we crossed the Carpathians

A few months ago, my parents, my boyfriend and I decided to go on a one-day road trip and we...

Frankfurt Market - image via inkwire.de

Christmas Markets

Us, Europeans, love to celebrate. We like it so much, that we even celebrate a month before an actual holiday. I’m...

Zoo Aquarium Madrid (photo from the internet)

What we missed out on (Madrid Part Two!)

As you all know from the previous post, we only spent two very short days in the big city of...

Bran Castle Facade

Scariest Places in the World

Considering that Halloween is just around the corner, I decided to do a special edition post. So I sat down...

Parque de Retiro, Madrid

Favorite Places in Madrid

I had the chance to visit the beautiful capital of Madrid this May, and I have to say I really...

garden of Versailles

Versailles before the Storm

Kings and Queens. Splendor and Luxury. Fame & Make-believe. Versailles did not disappoint. 

outdoor pool

Miskolctapolca Cave Bath

As you well know, Hungary is famous for it’s baths. The Cave Bath of Miskolctapolca is a unique spa and...

Italy: Florence, Venice & Verona

100th.

I can’t believe this is the 100th post on Cityoftheweek! Thank you, my dear Readers, for pushing me to keep...

violet sea urchin, Uvala Rapak

Top Dream Destinations

I just wanted to share with you my top 10 dream destinations of all time, which seem so far to...

the Basilica

My Vatican adventures in retrospect

I have very few memories of my short trip in the Vatican. I was there in the Spring of 2007,...

house on the canals

Boat Trip on the Canals of Amsterdam

2006. A life-changing year for me. It was the first time I left my country and traveled abroad. Little did...

Old Tower of Salamanca

UNESCO: Old City of Salamanca

The Old City of Salamanca has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. Due to its old University (it...

A taste of the Old Town

Just so you’ll know what to expect of Salamanca..:

checking out the places to visit on the map from the tourist agency

Salamanca ~seen through the eyes of three roommates

I’ve recently read a proverb somewhere: “Some roads aren’t meant to be traveled alone”. This proverb fits perfectly the trip...

red seastar on sea urchin house, Uvala Rapak

Our Personal Holiday

Although this post is very similar to the one entitled “Treasures of the Adriatic”,  I had to write a more subjective...