A Quick Layover in Bordeaux
After a two-week vacation in Poitiers, it was time to go back to Warsaw. I needed to fly from Bordeaux since it is cheaper than via Paris. I could actually…
La Rochelle: Long Time No See, Sea
La Rochelle is a coastal city in southwestern France and is only an hour and a half from Poitiers. For the sole purpose of wanting to see the sea, we went…
Poitiers: The City of Students?
It was my impression while I was there. Go to Hotel de Ville late in the afternoon, you'll see students from elementary to high school. Go out at night and…
Częstochowa: The Pilgrim’s Town of Poland
Last August, I went to a gathering organized by the Filipino community in Poland. This is an annual gathering and it was my first time to attend such an event. Sunny,…
The Beautiful City of Prague
The last destination of our one week vacation was Prague. The city is one of the top tourist destinations in Europe. I immediately understood why it draws attention from visitors around…
Amsterdam: The City of Bikes and Canals
Following our trip to Haarlem was Amsterdam. I've heard and read that this city is famous for bikes, canals and coffee shops. Spoiler alert, we've only seen the first two.…
Rainy Journey to the Tulip Country
After our short stop in Baarle-Hertog, we headed straight to Amsterdam. The Netherlands is known as bicycle-friendly country. It seems like the cities are designed for bicycles. When you get yourself…
Poznań: Where Tourists Are Counted By Two Headbanging Goats
One of the big cities in Poland I haven't visited yet is Poznań. Iris and I decided to go over the weekend since it is just few hours away by train…
Kasprowy Wierch: Hiking Through The Snow
On the first week of March, Tymon organized a trip to Zakopane, a hiking and ski destination of Poland. The trip was only over the weekend, spending the first day…
My 30th on the 28th in Madrid
I had a one month vacation in Bordeaux (including the days when I got sick) last December. Prior to my vacation, we already booked tickets to Madrid. Our flight was…