Summer came to Russia, I came too. It was just a few months ago, during the winter, when I set foot in this country for the first time, but now, in comparison, I felt like I was visiting a new country. The dominant cold greyness I’d experienced during my previous visit was now replaced by blue skies, green trees, and warm weather. Ideal times to explore the Russian countryside. … [Read more...]
Across Siberia in a Train Carriage Half-Occupied by North Korean Slave Workers
I was sleeping heavily in the narrow upper berth of that 3rd-class carriage of a dated Soviet train traveling east along the Trans-Siberian Railway. My instinct, motivated by a desire to stretch my muscles and nicotine-yearning, aroused me as the train was coming to a halt. I slightly drew the curtain aside to have a peek out the window. It was early morning. We were at the … [Read more...]
Athens to Naflpio and Epidaurus Day Trip
The other day I was contacted by an Israeli photographer and was asked whether I could plan and guide him on a day trip outside of Athens in hunt for some good shots. After pondering all the many different options this beautiful country has to offer, we decided to head to the city of Nafplio and Argolis prefecture. If there was any area in this country that could boast of being … [Read more...]
The Guy Behind the Dating Sites’ Fake Profiles
Being, to a certain extent, the traditional and romantically nostalgic kind of person, I was never much into dating sites and apps. Apart from some brief sessions on various platforms for the sake of research and experimentation, I’ve never made any serious use of them. However, as with pretty much every other aspect of modern life, the way the internet has revolutionized … [Read more...]
The Man Who Walked from Czechia to Istanbul with his Dog
Quite many hours had passed since I woke up, concurrently with the sunrise, at that random field somewhere in southern ex-Yugoslavia. After enjoying a cup of coffee in the company of the world’s awakening, I set off pedaling right away. Many kilometers I’d covered and many hills I’d surmounted while defying the extreme summer heat throughout that day. And now, late afternoon, … [Read more...]
The Story of a Penniless Traveler
Throughout my many years roaming around the globe, I have had the good luck to become acquainted with a multitude of other people doing the same. Out of them all, many fell into the category of the so-called budget travelers. Some possessed a fair amount of savings and would strive to keep their expenses as low as possible to extend their traveling time to the greatest … [Read more...]
The Story of an Albanian Immigrant in Greece
It was sometime midway between sunset and sunrise of a summer new-moon night at a secluded beach somewhere in Greece. Due to the moon’s absence, the sky, the earth, and the sea were veiled in deep darkness. Only the dim lights of a cluster of villages across the bay and the countless radiating other worlds of the Milky Way overheads were interrupting the absoluteness of the … [Read more...]
Hiking Mount Penteli near Athens
Having been lately situated in Russia, there were two things I missed: warm, sunny weather and mountains. Coming back to Greece right on time for the spring's advent, it was the exact right time to hit a mountain. At about noontime of this beautiful, mild spring day, My French friend Olivier and I were driving out of Athens' center bound to conquer the top of Mount … [Read more...]
What to see in Moscow in 2 days
Moscow, home to well over 10 million people, is the largest city in Europe. The city is so vast that one would always have the potential to discover new things in it, even after having lived there for an entire lifetime. I recently happened to be there on a brief, two-day visit. The given time was way too limited to explore the city as much as I'd have liked to. Choosing … [Read more...]
A trip to Peterhof Palace in Saint Petersburg in winter
On a chilly March afternoon, we set off from the southern outskirts of Saint Petersburg bound for a short trip to Peterhof Palace. This palatial complex is located on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland, some 30 km west of Saint Petersburg. Nothing but empty land was to be found there until, in the year 1705, Peter the Great of Russia decided to build there a summer palace … [Read more...]
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