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Turin – Italy’s Forgotten Food Capital

May 19, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

Before we traveled to Turin we knew very little about the city other than that it was known for its car production. Little did we know that Turin is also a foodie’s heaven, something that we discovered during our time there. Not many people seem to know about this great gastronomical treasure of northern Italy [...]

5 Things To Do In Turin, Italy

May 12, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

Some say that Turin is Italy’s most overlooked city, and until the Winter Olympics in 2006 few people thought of it as anything else than an industrial car city – they couldn’t be more wrong! Although Turin justifiably is known for its cars, there is so much more to the city than Fiat or Ferrari. [...]

Things To Do In Lanzarote

May 11, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

Lanzarote is a beautiful volcanic island off the coast of western Africa, belonging to Spain – it’s known as the island of eternal spring thanks to its year-round mild climates, which is also one of the reasons people love to go there. But there is much more to Lanzarote than great weather. Here are some [...]

A Guide To Magical Cinque Terre, Italy

May 7, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

Cinque Terre is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque areas in Italy, and it’s impossible not to be charmed by the colorful quaint villages clinging on to the rugged cliffs along the coast and its warm hospitable locals. Walking around the villages you can easily picture what it must have been like a hundred years [...]

5 Famous People From Florence, Italy

May 5, 2013 • Posted by As We Travel

Florence is more than just a beautiful Italian city; over the years it has been the birthplace of many very important people in history, from Donatello to Catherine de Medici. Although there are probably as many notable people who have hailed from this city as there are places to stay in Florence, let’s take a [...]

Florence – Italian Perfection?

April 30, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

As soon as we arrived in Florence, we knew there was something unique about this city. Everything clicked – it was love at first sight. Florence had everything we had dreamed of Italy, from its gorgeous alleys and squares to the best gelato we had tasted in all of the country and very friendly people. [...]

A Quick Guide To Normandy, France

April 26, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

Spanning 674, 843 km², France is one of the largest countries in Europe, divided into 26 different regions. Each one of these regions are unique and offer something unique and distinctive to that area. This diversity is what makes France such a great destination to travel to. One of the most popular areas is Normandy, [...]

The Bone Church of Sedlec: A Freakish Beauty!

April 21, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

While many places around the world are becoming more and more similar to each other – strange places fascinate and stick out even more. I love visiting strange places because I always feel like I learn something from them, and one of the places I’ve wanted to visit ever since I heard about it was [...]

Spring Skiing in Zillertal 3000, Austria

April 14, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

With over 245 kilometers of slopes covering 900 hectares, the Ski and Glacier World Zillertal 3000 is a huge playground for ski and snowboard lovers – and we had two days to make the most of it. Our first ski destination was the Hintertux Glacier: an area known for its year-round skiing and an altitude [...]

Salzburg – It’s More Than Just About Mozart

April 7, 2013 • Posted by Sofia

There are two things associated with Salzburg: the all-time classic movie “The Sound of Music”, and the legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – and while “The Sound of Music” has some epic scenes shot in Salzburg, and Mozart really fits into the spirit of Salzburg, there is more to this city than just that. Nevertheless, Mozart [...]

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