My family and I were on holiday in beautiful Montenegro, when we decided to take a daytrip into Kosovo – to the town of Pejë (in Albanian) / Peć (in Serbian). Of special interest to us were two spectacular Serbian Orthodox monasteries: the 14th century Dečani Monastery and the 13th century Patriarchate Monastery. Travelling in [...]

Those looking to visit a city rich with religious history should certainly visit the charming town of Wittenberg, Germany – a gem to historians and religious scholars. The quaint town stands as a critical milestone in the history of Christianity. Wittenberg was home to Martin Luther, the man responsible for starting the Protestant Reformation, and [...]

With its world-class museums and the wealth of art on display in its churches and on its piazze, Rome is clearly a great destination for art-lovers. Nevertheless, it lags behind other European capitals in the quality of its art exhibitions. Although suitable exhibition space in Rome has increased tremendously in recent years, the exhibitions themselves [...]

I visited Brussels from 12 – 15 December 2009 and discovered that it’s an exciting, vibrant city, so I want help put paid to this myth that Brussels is a boring.  There are so many interesting things to do in Brussels and some great Brussels museums.  Here are four reasons why I loved Brussels: 1 [...]

I met up with Alexandra Korey of arttrav.com when I was in Florence in November 2009. Arttrav is an online magazine with the motto: italy. art. travel. lifestye. Arttrav.com is a member of Top Travel Content Europe, the other European travel blog which I edit. Alexandra is a professor of art history who has lived [...]

The Road to Rouen is one of two things for most people. For those who are into their English rock bands, it is the title of Supergrass’s fifth studio album (2005). For those who travel to France by ferry via Calais and then on to Normandy, Brittany, or further down to the Atlantic seaboard, it [...]

Situated in central Stockholm is Kulturhuset, literally, the Culture House. Just outside one of Central Stations many exits, Kulturhuset is easy to find and well worth a visit. As you enter the building from the main entrance, a beautiful miniature model of Stockholm in the future is set up. Not only is it fun to [...]

The Picardy city of Amiens may not be off the beaten track, and La Cathédrale Notre-Dame is not exactly a hidden gem. For the many thousands of tourists that visit the Somme battlefields, Amiens is always included on their itinerary, and the Cathedral can be seen for miles around. But the Cathedral in colour is [...]

The Trail was my first exposure to Kafka’s works. And I was hooked. Last year when I had a chance to visit Prague, Kafka’s Prague was on top of my list. Kafka was born in Prague in 1883. As a Czech born German speaking Jewish intellectual, he often had trouble fitting in. Kafka also suffered [...]

It only happens a few times a year, but today’s one of those:  Friday the 13th.  Many of you reading will think of the horror film series, others will remember Black Sabbath’s debut album that launched on a Friday 13th.  But this isn’t case across much of Europe.  Consider these other European supersitions: In Spain, [...]