Where to stay in Lisbon
I love Lisbon. It’s such a colorful, vibrant city though with such a cool, relaxed vibe. Walking around its streets one might easily feel
Mina
- May 8, 2020
- 5 min
Cravings for Nature - Rila National Park
Besides, being homesick, all this Covid-19 situation gives me a major desire to spend as much time outdoors as possible...
Mina
- Jan 20, 2020
- 4 min
After all there is snow in Portugal
Living in Portugal is great. It really is. All year round. Even in winter, most days are sunny and relatively warm and when they are not,
Mina
- Nov 22, 2019
- 7 min
Five reasons to include Leipzig in your German itinerary
Leipzig often stays out of most tourists' radar, but the city has so much to offer to its visitors. Here are five reasons why you should
Mina
- Mar 4, 2019
- 6 min
Azores - Europe's Best Kept Secret
Everyone who knows me is aware that my secret getaway spot is a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic ocean.
Mina
- Feb 6, 2019
- 4 min
Pamporovo - the Bulgarian ski resort you will most likely will fall in love with
January is usually the month we go on a ski trip. As it is my birthday month, I joke that being a January baby, I need to surround myself...
Mina
- Dec 17, 2018
- 9 min
London is always a good idea
Because of my extended trip to Australia (I will be starting to write about it soon, I promise), and as we are planning a big girls' trip...
Mina
- Nov 5, 2018
- 4 min
Thousand shades of Blue at Malta's most famous spot
Our third morning in Malta was rainy and forecast was not really great for the entire day, as well. That's why, as we found out at...
Mina
- Oct 29, 2018
- 9 min
Malta's Main Island in Two Days
Malta is the charming country in the Mediterranean that hides treasures at almost every corner. Wether if it's a beach with crystal...
Mina
- Jul 6, 2018
- 2 min
A day in Alentejo, Portugal - where lavender blooms and time goes by slowly
A day well spent in sunny Alentejo - the Portuguese region, dressed in lavender and golden fields, medieval castles and the times goes by so
Mina
- Jun 24, 2018
- 6 min
Road trip to Northern Portugal - chasing hidden gems
North from Lisbon there are plenty of hidden gems to de discovered. Caves, schist villages, crystal clear rivers and of course, the great wi
Mina
- Jun 6, 2018
- 6 min
A local's guide to Lisbon's best Restaurants & Bars | Baixa
A local's guide to downtown Lisbon's best restaurants & bars. Breakfast, brunch, light lunch, traditional dinner or just a nice
Mina
- Mar 16, 2018
- 4 min
Geneva for a Day
Going to Switzerland, we were flying in and out of Geneva. And as on arrival we got the train directly to Gstaad, on our way back we...
Mina
- Feb 23, 2018
- 2 min
Gstaad - Switzerland's High Class Ski Resort
January is a special month for me. That's why, I always take a trip somewhere - I like celebrating my birthday on different places. Or...
Mina
- Jan 10, 2018
- 4 min
New Year's Eve in Copenhagen
Beside exploring the city, our main goal when visiting Copenhagen, was to celebrate New Year's Eve and welcome 2018 like locals. From all...
Mina
- Jan 7, 2018
- 5 min
A Winter Fairy Tale in Copenhagen
Ever since I read Ken Follett's Hornet Flight I really wanted to visit Denmark. Specially Copenhagen. I wanted to experience for myself...
Mina
- Nov 24, 2017
- 2 min
Weekend Getaway Essentials
Basically Portugal has two seasons only - summer and winter. And as long as the sun is warmly shining from the deep blue sky, the...
Mina
- Sep 13, 2017
- 5 min
Italian affair - a getaway in Tuscany
Ever since I visited Italy 7 years ago (when did that time passed by?!) I've been dreaming of going back and exploring more. So when we
Mina
- Jul 15, 2017
- 3 min
A weekend getaway - road trip to Douro Valley
It's mid-July and Lisbon's heat is pretty heavy these days. That's why we decided to do a little road trip to the North and get some...
Mina
- Jun 21, 2017
- 7 min
Madeira - Nature and Traditions to Explore
We got a super early flight from Lisbon to Madeira island and picked our rent-a-car directly at the airport on arrival. Having a car is...
Mina
- Jun 14, 2017
- 6 min
Breathtaking Santorini 💙
One of my most favourite views is seeing the sun rising (or falling down) from high above the clouds. This is indeed how my day started...
Mina
- Jun 7, 2017
- 6 min
A taste of Ancient Greece
While in Bulgaria, we've planned a short getaway to Greece. It's quite hard to believe (as a Bulgarian), but I've never been to my...
Mina
- May 31, 2017
- 6 min
A nostalgic weekend in Sofia
Before moving to Lisbon, Sofia was the city I was calling Home. First moved here in 2004 and over the years I had kind of Love-Hate...
Mina
- Mar 8, 2017
- 6 min
It's girls' time! A fun day in Lisbon: Baixa
When I first came to Lisbon I was living with one of my best-friends to be (we had just met at the time) and we were having so much fun...
Mina
- Mar 3, 2017
- 5 min
#VisitBulgaria | #VisitRuse
Today my home land celebrates the Liberation Day. So, I thought there is no better day to start a series of publications, dedicated to...
Mina
- Feb 19, 2017
- 3 min
Tallinn - a Hidden Pearl at the Baltic Shore
When visiting Helsinki, its proximity to Tallinn inevitably increased my desire to take a leap to the Estonian capital at least for a...
Mina
- Feb 11, 2017
- 3 min
A Weekend in Helsinki - Music, Hot Chocolate and History
During our second day in Helsinki we went to the West part of the city - the Töölö neighbourhood. Here is the famous Temppeliaukio Church...
Mina
- Feb 9, 2017
- 2 min
Dream-Chasing and Northern Lights Hunting
We visited Ruka as part of my birthday trip. And beside skiing, my birthday wish was to fulfil a long-time dream of mine - to see the...
Mina
- Feb 7, 2017
- 2 min
Skiing in Finland
When planning our trip to Finland we really wanted to take a couple of days and dedicate them to skiing. But we also wanted to go...
Mina
- Feb 5, 2017
- 3 min
A Weekend in Helsinki - Winter Sightseeing and Cozy Places
Finland is the first Northern-Europe country I got to visit, and the perfect nordic organisation hit me on arrival. It was around 4:30...
Mina
- Feb 10, 2015
- 2 min
Winter Vacay
Well, the winter snow vacation we had last month is over but the cold weather keeps reminding me about it. It was so nice to visit home,...