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Grated potato dumplings with sheep cheese, the national dish of Slovakia – with a twist

We recently visited the High Tatras in Slovakia and spent our evenings in a koliba ( typical Slovak restaurant). We had to of course taste the Slovak national dish, the grated potato dumplings with sheep cheese (bryndzové halušky). Growing up Read more…


Birmingham – the city that surprises and its surroundings that wrote history

A friend of mine moved to this city – 200km northwest of London – about 2 years ago because of her husband’s work, and to be honest, she didn’t speak about it with high promises. But she wasn’t the only Read more…


9 things to do around lake Bled – summer version

Many are not given the opportunity to travel for an extended period of time. There are also people who like to take short trips during the weekends. For them, visiting Bled can be a great choice. Of course in case Read more…


Shepherd’s pie – the English/Irish delicacy a little differently

I wanted to share my shepherd’s pie recipe for some time now, but somehow I always put it aside. Now though it has become quite topical because of my fast-approaching trip to England.   It’s an English / Irish hot-pot Read more…


Preikestolen – the Pulpit-Rock from Stavanger

Preikestolen, or in English the Pulpit-Rock is one of the most popular sights in the south of Norway.  For a long time I just watched the photos of it and I longed for conquering it. Then my father turned 60 Read more…


Dachstein Krippenstein – snowshoeing in the Alps next to Hallstatt

If you are visiting Hallstatt, you may want to spend some time outside the village too. During our short 2 day visit, besides the village, the Unesco World Heritage Viewpoint and the  salt mine we also conquered the top of Read more…


Hallstatt and its surroundings – 6 must-see attractions

The small picturesque village of Hallstatt can be familiar to many, at least from photos or postcards. This settlement in Austria deserves to be called the gem of the Alps. From Hungary it can be reached by car in a Read more…


Hallstatt – the viewpoint and the salt mine

Hallstatt, the surrounding mountains and a huge, deep-blue lake must be seen from above! And the most suitable place for this is the skywalk bridge built on the hill behind the village and the triangular lookout viewpoint at its end. Read more…


Hallstatt – the gem of the Austrian Alps

We don’t always have to cross an ocean to find magical places and relax for a second. In Europe, not too far from my home, there are plenty of wonderful things to see. One of them is Hallstatt that I’ve Read more…


Dog sledding in southern Finland – Gegwen Getaways

When I started to plan our trip to Finland for the end of January, I had a picture in my head:  a white snowy landscape until the eyes can see, we are sitting in a big sled that is hauled Read more…