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Category: Travel

Riquewihr and Kaysersberg: two medieval jewels on the Alsatian Wine Route

Here I am in Alsace again, almost in time for the Grape harvest season. Even though the reason for my trip was not to take an active part in any harvesting activities, it was nice seeing how the villages were…

Strasbourg in a day

Strasbourg’s landmarks and attractions make it a city worthy of spending a week, weeks or months there, but if your time is tight, you are just passing through, or it is not your final destination, you can still…

Colmar, Alsace, France

Colmar, a picture-perfect French-Germanic gem in the Alsatian Grand-East

Some might say that the best travel experiences are those that happen by chance, or by a decision you make on a whim.  Chance took me to Alsace, where I visited the picturesque and picture-perfect little town of Colmar…

Barcelona: charming and not (yet) overcrowded places worth a visit

In a city so popular as Barcelona, seething with tourists coming from every corner of the globe, it is getting more difficult to find spots, I would not dare say off-the-beaten-track, but places where you can still…