Rías Baixas – that’s the name of the four narrow coastal inlets in the south-west of Galicia from Cape Finisterre to the Portuguese border. They have emerged from flooded river valleys and consist of the Ría de Muros, the Ría de Arousa, the Ría de Pontevedra and the Ría de Vigo. Continue reading “Rías Baixas: Galiza – it’s different”
La Rochelle: The City with the three Towers
“The little rock”, as La Rochelle is translated, is actually quite small with 75,000 inhabitants, but captivates with a beautiful old town including a harbor. Symbol of the city are the three towers Tour de la Lanterne, Tour de la Chaine and Tour Saint-Nicolas. Continue reading “La Rochelle: The City with the three Towers”
Brussels: Fusion from Berlin & Vienna
From one very European city to another: Let’s go for Brussels, headquarters of the European Union. Continue reading “Brussels: Fusion from Berlin & Vienna”
Where can your passport take you?
Have you ever asked yourself how many countries you can travel without a visa? How liberating or how powerful your passport is? Well, that may differ a lot from nationality to nationality. Continue reading “Where can your passport take you?”