At the beginning of one of my YouTube videos about Syracuse, a girl is playing the Godfather theme on the accordion; one commenter even said: “For a country that claims The Godfather stereotypes them, they know how to capitalize on it.” But it’s for a good reason! When I spent a weekend in Syracuse, Sicily,…
People won’t stop smiling at me, trains drive themselves, plus it’s the birthplace of The Little Mermaid and LEGO. I had a lot of fun putting together this ‘Things To Do in Copenhagen Itinerary’ – danishes taste better in Denmark (So does Carlsberg and Tuborg). Oh, and speaking of Danish pastries, my Canadian and possibly…
When translated into English, Oslo means expensive. I kid, I kid, but seriously Oslo is expensive. On the night we arrived, we wanted a place to sit and review our big “Things To See In Oslo, Norway” list. We stumbled across this cute little pizzeria beside Oslo Cathedral called Cafe Cathedral.One pizza, one beer and a shot…
Stockholm, a captivating city built on 14 islands, seamlessly blends urban sophistication with breathtaking natural beauty. This itinerary will guide you through the city’s highlights, ensuring you experience its unique charm in just three days! But before I start this 3 days in Stockholm itinerary, I need to confess something—and it will sound very ignorant…
Belgrade. I have a long and beautiful relationship with this city, that as of this post, spans over 10 years. Yes, you heard me correctly, which makes Belgrade the city I’ve visited the most outside of Toronto, the city I was born in. So when it comes to places to see in Belgrade or things…
I’ve had a picture of the Old Bridge on the storage unit above the desk in my office for as long as I can remember – well at least since 2013. That year, one of the places I visited was Turkey and for that leg of the trip, I flew with Turkish Air which as…
Something here is very different. I’m not sure if it’s the bullet holes I saw in the buildings on the way from the airport to the city center but I feel unsettled.Suddenly, those bullet holes come to life, new ones being made, smoke emanating from them and mothers running with their children trying to seek…
One of Gordana’s good friends told me that if I’m going to visit Slovenia, I have to take a day trip from Ljubljana to Postojna – more specifically Postojna Caves. Typically speaking I’m a huge fan of caves particularly on hot humid days, that natural air-conditioning is always welcome. Believe it or not, I actually…
As the clouds roll over the mountains, they draw your attention to this lonely church sitting on this lonely island in the middle of a vast lake. It’s beautiful. It’s magical. And I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s the type of place you would only see in your dreams, and the only way to…
Last year, I arrived in Ljubljana from Zagreb late in the afternoon excited to meet two amazing food & travel bloggers Daryl and Mindi Hirsch from the 2 Food Trippers for a bite to eat. If they’re circling around Ljubljana restaurants then you know what that means… I never claimed to be a foodie. I…
Honestly, it was like a scene from The Amazing Race. The train heading to Ljubljana – the train we need to be on – is departing at 12:36. On the other hand, we are about 13 minutes out, on a bus coming from a town called Velika Gorica in Croatia. We are on a bus,…
I have a very special connection with Croatia – well, Zagreb, more specifically. Yes, the girlfriend (you know as Gordana, and at times Goga) is half Croatian and half Serbian, so at the core of my connection with ex-Yugoslavia and the Balkans is, without a doubt, centred around her. But if I wanted to get…