The winding souks of Marrakech used to be a lawless, intimidating place for Western tourists. Aggressive sales techniques made for a slightly sinister atmosphere and even the Lonely Planet used to recommend hiring a guide to accompany you through the chaotic maze of market stalls. This has all changed now, however, and after a crack […]
Best Western City Hotel Bologna review
On my trip from Venice to Sorrento, I choose for the Best Western City Hotel in Bologna to spend the night. The hotel is located at Via Magenta 10 – 40128 Bologna. The strong points of Hotel BW City Hotel: Good size of the room and bathroom Free WiFi Warm welcome at the reception Full […]
New York Travel Guide
New York City has something for everyone. From a single woman or man who wants to go out at night to a family who wants to explore the city with huge skyscrapers and see the Statue of Liberty. From shopaholics who can shop-till-they-drop in this city to a person who wants to find some […]
Favorite Blogger of the week
I’ve decided to add a ‘Favorite Blogger’ series on my website. I know you like to read my travel stories and tips (well, I hope 😉 But I think it’s interesting to hear another voice telling about their travel experiences! And let’s face it, I can’t be everywhere in the world, even though I wish […]
Madrid excursions: Segovia
Because we had one more day, we wanted to make a daytrip outside of Madrid. Of course there are a lot of Madrid excursions: Toledo, El Escorial, Segovia, Avilia,… We doubted between Toledo and Segovia. But we decided to see Segovia. It’s a small city located 87 km (54 miles) from Madrid and it’s on […]
Red Beach, Santorini
by AirTreks Nico (San Francisco, CA) Red Beach, Santorini Photo Courtesy of Erin Jones It’s secluded, or as can be on a famous island. If you are there in non-peak months (Nov-Apr) you are almost guaranteed to be alone or close to it. I was there in Nov and was the only one for an […]