In the countryside of eastern Poland’s Podlaskie Region sits a place unlike any other that we came across in the country. On a wooded hill in the forest, thousands of crosses of all shapes and sizes surround a small wooden church. Grabarka is Poland’s most important Orthodox Pilgrimage Site, and a truly unique sight. We…
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The Perfect One-Week Itinerary for Poland’s Podlaskie Region
Poland’s Podlaskie Voivodship turned out to be unlike any other region we had visited in the country. For one, it has an interesting cultural makeup with traces of a century-long mixture of nationalities, traditions and religions. Catholic and Orthodox Churches stand next door to synagogues and mosques, and the mixture is also reflected in the…
How to Spend a Great Day in Preston, Lancashire
Preston – the biggest city in Northern England’s Lancashire Region – wears its long cultural and industrial heritage proudly on its sleeve. I stopped here for a couple of nights mainly to use it as a hiking base, but found enough interesting historical traces to warrant some explorations of the city itself. Preston makes for…
Visiting the Filming Locations of the ‘Slow Horses’ TV-Show in London
Spoiler Warning: This posts contains some major spoilers for Slow Horses Season 1 to 3. Continue at your own risk;-) We recently discovered the fantastic Spy Series ‘Slow Horses’, which follows a bunch of MI5 Agents who screwed up at their job and were delegated to the depressing, dead-end Slough House division. Despite all this,…
What to Know About Visting the Puffins on Mykines, Faroe Islands
Mykines Island is rightfully one of the Faroe Islands’ most popular destinations. Some people also refer to it as ‘Bird Island’, and it’s easy to see why. We had encountered plenty of seabirds in other parts of the archipelago, but nothing prepared us for the sheer amount of puffins we spotted on Mykines. Apart from…
A Guide to Kirkjubøur, The Faroe Islands’ Most Important Historical Village
While exploring the Faroe Islands, we came across plenty of traces of the archipelago’s turbulent history, but nowhere did we find them as concentrated in one place as in the tiny village of Kirkjubøur. The hamlet at the southern tip of Streymoy Island is home to the impressive ruins of a medieval cathedral, a pretty…
8 Awesome Things to Do in Lübbenau, Germany
The picturesque small town of Lübbenau is the perfect base for exploring Germany’s pretty Spree Forest Area. Still, while boat trips along the surrounding canals clearly are the most popular activity in the area, we found the town has enough sights of its own to warrant some time. Apart from checking out the interesting historical…
Choosing the Perfect Boat Tour in Germany’s Spree Forest
The Spreewald is definitely one of Germany’s most unusual forests. In this area in the eastern part of the country, the Spree River forms a vast inland delta, with hundreds of interconnected little canals, criss-crossing the landscape. By far the best way to explore this incredibly picturesque area is by taking a boat tour through…
5 Great Reasons to Visit Masindi, Uganda
Let’s be honest: Uganda’s appeal mostly lies in its incredible nature and welcoming locals, while the majority of cities and towns around the country are nothing to write home about. One exception we came across was friendly, laid-back Masindi in Central Western Uganda. While it’s certainly a convenient base to visit some of the region’s…
Exploring Butiaba Fishing Village on the Shores of Lake Albert, Uganda
If you’re looking to get a taste of Ugandan small-village life, I highly recommend a visit to delightful Butiaba Village on the shores of Lake Albert. We took a day trip here from nearby Masindi and were immediately enamoured with the Butiaba’s bucolic surroundings and very welcoming locals. Despite its sleepy back-water exterior, there’s also…