Stories from Scandinavia, Poland and Beyond
The war in the Balkans during the 1990s devastated the lives of hundreds of thousands. One of the most chaotic areas was the enclave of Bihać in Northern Bosnia. In 1997, two years after hostilities ended, I went for my […]
It is called the Day of Princes and it marks what can be best called the State of the Union of the Netherlands. The Dutch monarch rides with horses and golden carriage to the parliament to deliver the speech of […]
Approaching Dubrovnik from any direction and the first thought that might pop into your mind is – wow, this is like a place for kings, queens and their entourage. But even if you are less into gaming with thrones this […]
A bit weary in the head after moving my body until 6 AM, the morning sun already casts light upon the historic facades of Rovinj. I finally head “home”. It is my second year at the gigantic dance festival that […]
Getting up early pays off. Especially when on holiday. So, this Autumn I strolled from my hotel to Corricella, the oldest village on the Italian island of Procida. Spending a quiet Saturday morning out of tourist season with the local […]
Oceans apart, the Spanish city of Seville (Sevilla) and Latin American are very much connected. At the turn 16th century Seville was the sole gateway to the Spanish colonies far away, but not before the Muslims left their incredible footprint. […]
Granada is the gem of Andalusia, an amazing place where flamingo dancing, tapas and history flow into one single stream of joy. The mixture of European and Moor history still visible today makes it easy to fall in love with […]
When snowball fights in the winter landscape of Scandinavia get boring, it is a good time to do something else. So in February the best thing to do what many pensioners do every year: saying hejdå to Stockholm and buenos […]
There are only a few airports in the world that can compete with old Berlin Tempelhof when it comes to writing history. Built on grounds once belonging to the Knights Templar, paraded on by thousands of proud Prussian forces and […]
Klarendal in Arnhem is an authentic working-class neighbourhood. Created in 1830 it is struggling to become the trendy area of the east of the Netherlands. New cafés, small fashion boutiques and art places have opened up their doors in the […]