Barcelona is a city cherished by many. Some go for the people, others for the weather which is pretty good year-round, however, in my opinion, the main reason to go, is the food (as mentioned in the Madrid City Guide). The city is simply perfect for any food lover – from restaurant critics right through to… Continue reading Barcelona
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Washington D.C.
The American capital is a pretty well-balanced, sophisticated and all-round good city to visit. The obvious reasons for people to go would be political work, or seeing the big monuments that fill the city. However if you go deeper and look beyond the Mall, you discover a thriving city with many great neighbourhoods, urban revival,… Continue reading Washington D.C.
Warsaw
Warsaw is simply – Larger than life. Everything there is bigger and clearly dreamt up to be better too. From the unimaginably large Palace of Culture and Science (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki) to the 12 enormous bridges over the river Vistula – this city might only play home to 1.7 million people, but it’s… Continue reading Warsaw
Lisbon
Lisbon is city that conjures up many different images. From the yellow trams commuting up-and-down the hills, the golden hue of the luminous city’s buildings viewed from afar or perhaps if you’re a foodie, all you can think of is the famous Pastéis de Nata. Whatever moves you Lisbon is sure to have something. The… Continue reading Lisbon
Budapest
Budapest is one of those cities that’s simply larger than life. From the liberty statue one the one end, towering over the enormous chain bridge, crossing to the grandiose Houses of Parliament on the Pest side. With a colourful ancient history – it’s like hybrid scene from a Wes Anderson film mixed with a Brothers Grimm… Continue reading Budapest