Our first stop during the four weeks epic roadtrip through New Zealand was Auckland, it’s biggest city and the destination of our plane from Dubai. After having flown the world longest non-stop flight it was good finally arriving in New Zealand. My high school friend Hein picked us up from the airport and we were …
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Dimitrovgrad & Haskovo
One of the youngest towns in Bulgaria is the hometown of my girlfriend, Dimitrovgrad. Large spacious streets and many green parks are very characteristic to the town and make it one of the greenest cities in Bulgaria. In terms of size the town is not as big as it used to be, peaking in the …
Rhodope Mountains
Summer in Bulgaria tends to be hot and a good way to escape the heat is to visit mountains. One of the big mountain chains in Bulgaria are the Rhodope mountains. Bordering on Greece this is the are part of the are part of the Rilo-Rhodope massif, which is the oldest landmass on the Balkan peninsula. Visiting …
Luxembourg
Life in the little country of Luxembourg seems good, being ranked among the worlds top nations in terms of wealth and life quality. The whole country somehow seems to breathe a very international atmosphere where you are never entirely sure whether to speak French, German, English or perhaps even Dutch. While it really feels like being …
Texel
A weekend with colleagues is an annual tradition at HighTech ICT and this year is no exception. Last year we visited the island of the United Kingdom (more specifically Scotland), this year it’s the turn of the island Texel. The weather was not looking promising as we headed off for Den Helder, where we would …
Valencia – The City
This year we decided to spend Christmas in Valencia, and having been to both the Bioparc and the L’Oceanogràfic there was of course also the city. A buzzing vibrant city that combines Spanish architecture through the ages effortless and is crowded and lively at any given hour. Valencia is Spain’s third-largest city with thriving cultural, eating …
Vilnius
First mentioned in historical sources in 1323 by the Grand Duke Gediminas, Vilnius has grown into a medieval capital city with radial network of meandering streets, pretty courtyards and an impressive array of architecture. The buildings of the Old Town (there are about 1500 of them) were built over a number of centuries making it …
Riga
On a trip through the Baltic states Riga, the largest city in the Baltics, can’t be missed. Capital of Latvia it is home for 700.000 Latvians and located in the central part of Latvia on the Daugava river. The Old Town, like in Tallinn, is included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage list. Each …
Tallinn
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, features a beautiful Old Town in medieval style and is known around the world for its well-preserved completeness and authentic Hanseatic architecture. Enchanting atmosphere, rich cultural scene, beautiful surroundings and plenty of galleries, cafes and restaurants to choose from. With half a million citizens, Tallinn is hardly a world metropolis. However: short distances …
Scotland
[su_quote cite=”Mark Renton” url=”http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117951/quotes?item=qt0335540″]It’s SHITE being Scottish! We’re the lowest of the low. The scum of the fucking Earth! The most wretched, miserable, servile, pathetic trash that was ever shat into civilization. Some hate the English. I don’t. They’re just wankers. We, on the other hand, are COLONIZED by wankers. Can’t even find a decent …