Singapore - a Fine City

Singapore has a population of 5.8 million people, and hosted 18.5 million visitors during 2018. Any rational traveler would expect a certain level of litter and dirt. But not in Singapore. Singapore...

Siena, Italy – city of architecture and art

Siena, a city dominated by medieval brick buildings, lies in central Italy’s Tuscany region. Travelers flock to the Old town to marvel at (amongst others) the fan-shaped central square...

Hiking Mount Olympus

At 2918 feet, Mount Olympus isn’t the tallest mountain in Europe, but it is one that is so steeped in history it must be worth a visit at least once. In Greek mythology, ‘Olympus’ was...

Don't get confused: Cyprus is not a Greek island

So many people in the world don't know that Cyprus is an independent country, it is not part of Greece. Some people confuse it with Crete, which is a Greek island. Let's go into that in...

Winter in Vienna

If you find yourself in Vienna in the middle of November, maybe you will have feeling that city is not so special or good visited. Maybe it'll be cold and windy (you can count on it), but if you...

Morocco at a Second Glance

When writing these posts I want to be transparent about the good and bad sides of the places we visit, and provide you with my first impressions contrasted against the more fair second...