Travel
The Travel section is a collection of notes and observations from frequent trips across different countries and regions.
I travel regularly and document what I see along the way — from infrastructure and logistics to places of cultural, historical, and practical interest.
Topics covered include:
- Airports
- Railway, bus, and ferry transport
- Museums and military heritage sites
- Tourism objects and landmarks
- Shopping venues
- Health and wellness facilities
This section focuses on practical details, useful insights, and real experiences rather than curated travel guides.
Kindzmarauli Church and Monastery
Kindzmarauli church and monastery complex is located in the region of Kakheti, some 3 km off from the main road (Road 43 Telavi - Kvareli)We discovered this small monastery complex while driving from…
Kapiloni Restaurant in Telavi
Kapiloni restaurant in Telavi is located on Barnovi street 10, just opposite to the King Erekle museum.I had a chance to visit this place at the start of July, during our trip to the Lopota…
Hotel Berna Milan
Hotel Berna is a 4-star hotel, located 200 m from Milan Central Train Station and Metro. Free tea, coffee and snacks are available all day. All rooms are soundproofed and…
Buenos Aires (Milan Shopping Street)
Corso Buenos Aires is a major street in north-eastern Milan, Italy. With over 350 shops and outlets, it features the highest concentration of clothing stores in Europe. The…
Tbilisi Sea Club
Tbilisi sea club is a popular and paid recreational area located next to the Tbilisi sea.For an entrance fee of GEL 20/per person (kids are free) you could get a free parking lot, free sunbed, free…
Restaurant Imeruli Ezo
Restaurant Imeruli Ezo is a nice roadside restaurant located in Natakhtari (this area is famous for its restaurants)We made a lovely dinner here at the start of June 2020, returning from our…
Happy Kids Saldus
Happy Kids Saldus is a cool kid's amusement park in the town of Saldus, Latvia.I first read about in on a local Latvian Daily Business newspaper, and soon as I had the chance took our baby girl to…
Poppy fields near Mchadijvari
Summers in Georgia are very beautiful, traveling around the country is a pleasure. One such travel happened at the start of June 2020, when we decided to find the real poppy field.Let me explain, a…
Saint Dimitri Tesalonikeli Fathers Moanstery near Mtksheta
This is a little monastery near Mtskheta, best reached via Mtskheta-Shiomghvime monastery road.That's how we actually discovered this place at the end of May 2020 - during a random drive to the…
Oskars Kalpaks Museum and Memorial Place "Airītes"
Oskars Kalpaks Museum and Memorial Place "Airītes" is a branch of the Latvian War Museum established in memory of the hero of the Latvian War of Independence Colonel Oskars Kalpaks in "Airītes",…
Church of the Archangels of Mchadijvari
Mchadijvari Archangels Church is an architectural and historical monument in Georgia, in the center of the village of Mchadijvari. We discovered this church when…
Khatsiri Forest Park
Khatsiri Forest park is a nice recreational area next to the town of Tianeti in Georgia. We discovered this place by accident after spending a day at Kuzh Park in Tianeti (sometimes we love to…
Tsilkani cathedral
The Tsilkani cathedral of the Mother of God is a Georgian Orthodox church in the village of Tsilkani, Mtskheta Municipality, in Georgia's eastern region …
Poppy fields near Marneuli
We love poppy fields, we have featured them a couple of times here at the Piece of Life seriesBeautiful Poppy Field Near P104 (Jaunpils-Tukums) Road (Latvia)Railroad crossing in Skrunda municipality…
Rundāle Palace and Garden
Rundāle Palace is one of the two major baroque palaces built for the Dukes of Courland in what is now Latvia, the other being Jelgava Palace. The palace was…
Guest House Old Wall in Lagodekhi
Offering a barbecue and children's playground, Guest House Old Wall is situated in Lagodekhi.Property is set within the historic walls of the old castle Lakuasti. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.…
Akhasheni Wine Resort
Akhasheni Wine Resort is located near the town of Gurjaani, Georgia.This 4-star resort offers a 24-hour front desk. Guests can chill out in the outdoor swimming pool. We booked this hotel…
Hotel 'San Francisco' Milan
Hotel San Francisco is a 5-minute walk from the Politecnico di Milano University. Rooms offer free Wi-Fi and a TV. Loreto Metro Station is just 300 m away.We booked this hotel for a one…
Taverna in Bauska
Taverna is a restaurant, centrally located in the Bauska town, Latvia, serving traditional Latvian cuisine.I have been coming to this place once in a while (if in the area), so…
One Day in Istanbul
Istanbul has been on my travel map ever since I remember (Okay, I first were here back in 2009).Time after time we like to take layover flight via Istanbul, and so did happen last time, at the end of…
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