Europe

Bitola - An unknown historic Balkan city

Bitola – An unknown historic Balkan city

May 2, 20228 min read

Just 12 km from the borders of Greece, Bitola is the second largest city in North Macedonia. It has managed to maintain its unique 18th and 19th century architecture, with buildings that show its former glory and historic past, when…

Halloumi – A gastronomic treasure of Cyprus

Halloumi – A gastronomic treasure of Cyprus

Apr 2, 20225 min read

Halloumi or haloumi (Greek: Χαλούμι) is widely known as traditional cheese from Cyprus (Κύπρος), although it is produced and in other regions (basically in the Middle East). It is a semi-hard cheese that can be grilled or pan-fried. It has…

Bluebell flowers in Silly

Bluebell flowers in Silly – An awarded sustainable European landscape

Mar 14, 20225 min read

#uniquedestinations Sustainable tourism is defined by UN World Tourism Organization as “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities.” It also refers to…

Belfast murals – History written on the walls

Belfast murals – History written on the walls

Mar 5, 20225 min read

#uniquedestinations Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, located on the banks of the River Lagan. In the early 19th century, Belfast was an important port. It played a decisive role in the Industrial Revolution in Ireland,…

Slovenia is the next gastronomic destination you must visit

Slovenia is the next gastronomic destination you must visit

Feb 15, 20226 min read

Slovenia is in Central Europe and the only country that connects the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Karst and the Pannonian Plain. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested (in fact it is the third most-forested country in Europe) and has always…

Why Geneva is the best place in the world to eat fondue

Why Geneva is the best place in the world to eat fondue

Jan 29, 20224 min read

Fondue is among the most popular Swiss trademarks. It is actually a melted cheese dish served in a communal pot (caquelon) over a portable stove (réchaud) heated usually with a candle. Fondue is eaten by dipping bread into the cheese using long…

8 things to do if you’re visiting Amsterdam for the first time

8 things to do if you’re visiting Amsterdam for the first time

Dec 15, 20217 min read

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is a vibrant place that embodies a 900-year history and was once the epicentre of a powerful empire. Today it is a modern, youthful metropolis that combines an elegant and calm side with another…

Figlmüller Wien: The world’s best schnitzel

Figlmüller Wien: The world’s best schnitzel

Oct 20, 20214 min read

Schnitzel is a slice of meat that is thinned by pounding and breaded before frying. Breaded schnitzel is popular in many countries and it is usually made using veal, pork, chicken, beef or turkey. Schnitzel is very similar to the dish escalope in…