Explore Bogota with 10 fun and interesting checked facts, from the legend of El Dorado to amazing street art, lush nature, and its salt cathedral!
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Stones, Tapas, and Picasso: Malaga Beyond the Beach & the 300+ Days of Sun
Malaga has transformed from a sun-drenched mass tourism destination into a cultural hub with its excellent Picasso museum, historic landmarks, and culinary experiences.
Beyond the Alhambra: Granada’s Fusion Tapas, Forgotten Baths and Secret Viewpoints
There is more to Granada than the Alhambra! Explore its authentic neighborhoods, traditional Arab baths, and vibrant tapas reflecting a diverse culinary heritage…
Cordoba in 16 Fascinating Facts
Cordoba, with its rich history from Roman to Islamic and Christian times, boasts four UNESCO World Heritage sites and a unique blend of cultural influences, making it a travel gem.
10 Reasons Why Visiting Chachapoyas in Northern Peru is an Absolute Must!
Chachapoyas, Peru, is a remote and culturally rich region featuring ancient ruins, unique cuisine, diverse ecosystems, and archaeological wonders like Kuelap making you feel like an explorer!
Fez in 13 fun & interesting facts!
The medina of Fez is a wonderful authentic maze and must-visit. These 13 fun interesting facts will show you how the oldest continuously operating university in the world shapes some of today’s customs.
Why Choquequirao Beats Machu Picchu AND the Colca Canyon
Choquequirao, the “little sister of Machu Picchu” provides the adventurous traveler with an unforgettable experience and one of the most beautiful treks of the Andes.
18 Unmissable Experiences in Seoul [3 Days or More]
Seoul is a city of contrasts, a vibrant capital blending tradition and modernity. Discover its Top 18 experiences from Korean spa to street food, from royal palaces to speakeasy bars…
A Majestic Discovery of Malacca, Malaysia
Explore Malacca in style, the jewel of Malaysia with its fascinating multicultural architecture, gastronomy and history.
Top 9 essential experiences in George Town & Penang
From the best food in Malaysia to a fascinating history, from colourful districts to vintage street art, and world’s oldest rainforest, don’t miss out on George Town!
11 fun & interesting facts about Kuala Lumpur
A fascinating melting pot of cultures, Kuala Lumpur is a bustling metropolis well worth a visit. Learn more about it through these fun facts!
Lake Titicaca, Navigating Between Traditions & Natural Wonders
Explore the wonders of Lake Titicaca and the way of life in the cradle of the Andean civilization.
The Top 7 Loire Valley castles you REALLY want to visit & why
The Loire Valley is home to over 300 castles, including some of world’s most renowned. If each castle holds a unique charm, some châteaux more specifically around Amboise, the cradle of the French Renaissance truly stand out!
9 fun & interesting facts to explore Lisbon
With its friendly locals, picturesque vistas, good food, even better wines and ports, interesting mix of architecture and tons of activities to enjoy, Lisbon is a great destination. Get in the mood with our 8 fun or interesting facts about the Portuguese capital!
Interesting facts to better grasp Antique Rome while in Rome!
Do not be overwhelmed by Antique Rome! Here is the only guide you need to make the most of your time in Rome.
Why Helsinki should be your next city trip
The capital of Finland, Helsinki, just like the capital of its southern neighbour, Tallinn, might be missing at the top of your bucket list when it comes to must-visit European capitals. However, the modern and hip Nordic city is the ideal place for an off-the-beaten-path getaway full of pleasant surprises and great discoveries.
Uncovering Antique Rome without hordes of tourists [Via Appia]
Explore the ancient Via Appia in Rome, the iconic Roman road (312 BC) by bike!
Unravelling Prague’s underground from secret alchemists’ labs to nuclear bunkers
Explore the vast underworld of Prague in different ways and travel back in time.
What to do in Tallinn: through time & across town [3 days]
Travel through time and across town, discovering this gem of a city…
Digging into world’s oldest catacombs in Rome
Follow us deep underground into world’s first catacombs in Rome to dig into the real history of the early Christians, martyrs, popes, saints, and tomb raiders. A place of hope and resurrection for believers, a place to discover how early Christians defended their faith for others. In all cases, a deep, captivating and beautiful experience.
Lapland’s fields of gold
Explore Lapland in the footsteps of the gold prospectors… From luxurious log-house lodges to amazing mountain biking trails…
Riga in 11 fun & interesting facts
Sandwiched by Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south, Latvia is often assimilated to its neighbouring Baltic states, mistakenly. At the crossroads of east and west, and close to Scandinavia, Latvia is still building its identity and its capital Riga is an off-the-beaten path gem waiting to be discovered.
13 fun & interesting facts about Leuven
Check out these fun and interesting facts about Leuven, a hidden gem in Belgium! Did you know any of them?
12 fun & interesting facts you did not know about Tallinn
The picturesque capital of Estonia, Tallinn, is full of surprises! Off the beaten path, discover it through our 12 fun & interesting facts and let them be an inspiration for your next trip!
Soviet Tallinn
The lovely Tallinn was under harsh Soviet occupation for most of the 20th century. Explore the city and try to grasp it through this rather uncomfortable prism.
Mountain biking in the tracks of the CIA and reindeer in true wilderness [Norway]
The best trail of Norway (for hikers & mountain bikers), in the footsteps of the CIA and reindeer in the remote wilderness!
Authentic Lofoten
Text: Claire LessiauPhotographs: Claire Lessiau & Marcella van Alphen Hamnøya, Lofoten, 1900s The ice-cold winds howl through the planks. The fishing nets and gear hanging in the adjacent room make the whole cabin humid. The stinking cod liver oil lamp provides a gloomy light. There is no escape from the pungent smell of cods hanging…
Your 4-day itinerary in Norway’s Tuscany!
Wheat fields, churches on hilltops, slow food from local farmers… you are in Norway! Slow down and enjoy!
In the footsteps of Olaf the Bloody, the Saint Viking & eternal King of Norway [around Trondheim]
Impossible to visit Norway and not hear about Olaf the Holy… Let the eternal king of the country, bloody viking, and saint be your guide in teh Trondheim area!
Meeting romantic Norway deep in Telemark
The ideal Norway according to Norwegians: explore lovely Telemark!
72 hours in Bergen
While many just spend a few hours in town, Bergen is a very attaching city that is worth exploring…
12 interesting facts about Delft [& insider’s tips!]
Delft is worth so much more than the few hours most travellers spend in the charming city. Get inspired, and get insider’s tips about the city of Vermeer & Delft Blue!
La Sainte Chapelle, Paris’ jewel
The 13th century Sainte Chapelle, built in a record time to host Christianity’s most precious relics, is a magical place to admire world’s most beautiful stained-glass windows, only a stone’s throw away from Notre Dame de Paris. Probably one of the most breath-taking moments you will have in the city of lights…
Take the 12-question diamond quiz [Antwerp]!
Text: Claire LessiauPhotographs: Marcella van Alphen & Claire Lessiau The history of Antwerp’s diamond industry starts in the fifteenth century, when rough diamonds arriving from India were brought first to the city of Bruges and then to Antwerp, where they were polished and set in jewellery for nobility and the city’s rich traders.
La Conciergerie, Paris: 10 facts why you should visit
Often disregarded with its stunning neighbour, La Sainte Chapelle, being visitor’s favourite, La Conciergerie is a marvel of gothic architecture with one of the most beautiful medieval halls of Europe. It is definitely worth a visit, and here are some interesting facts that will spice it up!
In the footsteps of the rock artists of the Drakensberg [South Africa]
Admire this precious open-air museum created by the San people, the first nation of South Africa.
Your guide to Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde is an off-the-beaten path National Park in Utah that is definitely worth visiting…
72 hours in Bruges
Your 1-stop interactive guide to lovely Bruges!
Brief history of Ghent, the rebellious city of Flanders
Explore the captivating history, medieval past, industrial heritage in this time travel through picturesque Ghent.
Bruges’ glorious past & ever-lasting charm
Bruges has a glorious past. Grasp it thanks to this brief article to appreciate one of Europe’s cutest cities better!
8 insider’s fun facts you probably did not know about Bruges
Did you know any of these fun facts about the super cute medieval (really??) city of Bruges, Belgium?
8 insider’s fun facts you probably did not know about Ghent
Ghent is a gem full of history and fun facts…
Lucca: your ultimate guide [2 to 5 days]
Text: Claire LessiauPhotographs: Claire Lessiau & Marcella van Alphen Lucca is this kind of city. The more time you spend here, the longer you want to stay. Yes, the picturesque walled Tuscan city at the foot of the Apennine Mountains and along the Serchio River is touristy. Still it remains an authentic city with a…
The Florence Duomo: 10 fascinating facts about this masterpiece of the Renaissance
World’s fourth largest cathedral is a masterpiece of the Renaissance and dominates the skyline of Florence. 10 things you did not know about it!
Barga: the Scottish dream
This beautiful Liberty-style villa sums up perfectly the recent & fascinating history of the charming city of Barga…
From mountain to statue: the Carrara marble quarries of Italy
The Carrara marble is the best in the world, the one from which Michelangelo sculpted his masterpieces, visiting the quarries himself to find the best piece of marble. Visit this exceptional place in this article!
Visit a castle so beautiful it got its owner jailed by the king [Vaux le Vicomte]
Vaux le Vicomte is the most beautiful castle around Paris, so beautiful that its owner was jailed by the Sun King! Visit it with ts stunning French gardens…
Notre Dame de Paris: back then & today
Notre Dame de Paris used to be the most visited monument of Europe. Admire it, know where it is at and learn about its history.
Current Hong Kong explained [protests]
Walking Hong Kong and trying to grasp the complexity of the relationship with mainland China and the recent protests.
How slavery gave its colours to the rainbow nation
Without the slaves that were brought in by the Dutch into the Cape Colony, South Africa and Cape Town would not be where they are at today…
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