Travel

Independent travel notes from roads, cities and everyday logistics across the places I visit, with an eye for practical detail and local context.

Travel archive

20 Nov 2016

Sioni Water Reservoir (Georgia)

I had never been to this area of Georgia before, the lucky day come and I negotiated with our driver to visit town of Tianeti. It was from Tianeti driver suggested us to visit…

18 Nov 2016

Hotel Review - Leflet Valme in Dos Hermanas, Spain

Leflet Valme is a 3-star hotel located in a small town of Dos Hermanas in province of Sevile, Spain.We booked this hotel for one night prior of visiting Seville next morning. Our road took…

17 Nov 2016

Vilnius TV Tower and Observation Platform

The Vilnius TV Tower  is a 326.5 m (1,071 ft) tower in the Karoliniškės microdistrict of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the tallest structure in Lithuania, and is occupied by the SC Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre.It was my birthday morning when by chance we made…

16 Nov 2016

Public Service Hall in Tianeti

Georgia is well know of its unique style and design for Public service halls across the country.The most famous probably is the Tbilisi Public service hall (Ups, I don't have a separate article about…

12 Nov 2016

Kuzh Park in Tianeti

Kuzh park is located in the town of Tianeti, Georgia.We first discovered it at the end of October 2016, and ever since we have been returning here once in a while, especially now with…

10 Nov 2016

Lithuanian Wedding

I originally wanted to create a post - Postcards from Kaunas, for Postcards from series, but when browsed through the images I captured back in Kaunas, Lithuania, this summer, I found that this time my architecture photography failed, instead…

6 Nov 2016

Ankara Turkish Restaurant in Tbilisi

I love Turkish cuisine, and those Turkish restaurants located in Tbilisi are very good. In fact it is thanks to the Turkish Restaurants in Georgia I learnt what halal actually is (as most of the…

5 Nov 2016

Viva Kaunas - City Under Your Feet

I remember from a trip to Italy, once we were in Florence - we specially searched Michelangelo Square as it promised to give the most stunning views of city. In fact it did - see: Michelangelo…

3 Nov 2016

Le Montrachet Tbilisi Restaurant Review

Le Montrachet Tbilisi restaurant says it is a Neo-Bistro by a New York Chef. Progressive farm driven cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.. Located in the historic Jewish quarter in Tbilisi Old Town (Betlemi street 23) this place…

2 Nov 2016

Rural Tourism in Lithuania - Karpyne

Right, I actually wanted to write a short review about restaurant Karpyne located in the middle of country, but finding a translation of this place (Kaimo Turizmo Sodyba Karpyne) and browsing trough my cameras viewfinder…

30 Oct 2016

Mastis Lake in Telšiai, Lithuania

Mastis lake is located in the town of Telšiai, Lithuania.There is a dwelling houses located in the shores of lake Mastis, and seems there is a nice recreational area built closer to the Telsiai city center.View…

26 Oct 2016

Kindzmarauli Corporation Wine House in Kvareli, Georgia

Right here comes another interesting Georgian Wine House, with a super cool name - JSP Kindzmarauli Corporation Wine House, located in the Kakheti, town of Kvareli.I must admit -  I had never heard of tis winery…

22 Oct 2016

Sighnagi Museum

The Sighnaghi Museum is located in the charming Sighnagi town, region of Kakheti, Georgia.I have paid many, many visits to Sighnaghi, but for the very first time I visited this museum just at the end of…

21 Oct 2016

Gergeti Trinity Church

Gergeti Trinity Church is a must have to visit destination in Georgia. The church is located at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbegi some 160 km North from nations capital Tbilisi.I have visited…

16 Oct 2016

Zhinvali Water Reservoir, Georgia

Zhinvali, also Jinvali, is an artificial water reservoir located on the river Aragvi in Georgia. The building of the hydroelectric dam formed the Zhinvali Reservoir. The dam has been built in 1986.You have probably noticed this perfect blue surface…