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Summer Film Festivals 2025: Open-Air Screenings and Cinematic Highlights Across Europe

Summer 2025 promises to be truly exciting for film lovers! From cozy open-air screenings in parks to large-scale international film festivals under the stars, this...

The Church of the "Stavropoleos" Monastery

A Guide to Things to Do with Kids in Bucharest

Discover the best things to do with kids in Bucharest: parks, thermal spas, museums, amusement centers, and family-friendly places tried and tested by parents.

Night of Museums 2025: Where to Experience It This Saturday, May 17, in Europe

Join the Night of Museums 2025 this Saturday across Europe! Enjoy free late-night access to top museums in Paris, Rome, Lisbon, and more. Discover art,...

AI vs. Human Guides: What’s the Future of Travel Experiences?

The travel industry has always been a canvas for innovation. From the transition of paper maps to GPS, and from guidebooks to personalized travel apps,...

Highlights of Two Trips to the Famous Christmas Markets of Germany and Alsace

So, the highlights of two trips to the famous “Christmas Markets” in Germany and Alsace. Markets visited include those in Nuremberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber,...

Tenerife: Where Volcanoes, Ocean, and Sun Meet

Let me tell you about one of the Canary Islands – Tenerife. Our trip to the Canaries had been postponed year after year, until the...

Merano and Schenna: The Perfect Duo for Travelers

On a trip through South Tyrol, you simply must visit the charming resort town of Merano. It’s a lovely place on its own, but with...

50 Shades of Travel: A Guide to Online Tools

We have already created reports, reviews, and discussed part of the presented content, with links directly in the list. By the next edition, we hope...

Finding Cheap Flights: A Practical Guide

For purchasing tickets with minimal impact on your budget, it’s worth following a couple of rules – flexibility in place and dates (and ideally in...

Why We Chose Camping: A Journey Through Europe

Until the age of 22, we traveled a lot and actively across Europe by car, mainly staying at campsites. My family enjoys this style of...

Things to Do in London with Teens: Top Ideas for an Unforgettable Trip

Traveling to London with teens? Explore Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes house, interactive museums, cool neighborhoods, and exciting activities your teenagers will enjoy.

Your Journey, Your Rules: Travel Your Way

I wrote this text four years ago, but it’s still relevant today. I really want everyone who has doubts to believe that there are no...

Plan Your Trip with MyMaps: A Step-by-Step Guide

I’d like to share my go-to tool for organizing my adventures. My Maps is my absolute favorite. https://www.google.com/maps/d It’s basically an extension of Google Maps....

Can ChatGPT Replace Travel Agents? Exploring the Future of Self-Guided Audio Tours and AI-Powered Itineraries

I was recently asked whether using ChatGPT alone is sufficient compared to an AI-powered application for self-guided tourism, and I’d like to share some thoughts...

Milan Travel Guide: Art and History in Every Corner

I want to share a mini-guide to Milan with you. It’s quite subjective, as it only includes the places we visited. In reality, there are...

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