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

23 Nov 2014

Hotel Hesperia Sant Just in Barcelona Review

We stayed at this hotel about a month ago, during our one week Catalonia trip, in which we actually drive even to Andorra, so this hotel was our last hotel in Spain before departing…

12 Nov 2014

Spontaneous Visit of Montserrat Mountain, Spain

Another spontaneous idea of visiting Montserrat Mountain arrived at our heads, after Google Maps misguided us from the main traffic road to Barcelona, and we went on the wrong direction - but hey -…

11 Nov 2014

Hotel Gaspa Review in Ordino, Andorra

One thing I like about travel - is to choose hotels on site (who needs a booking systems? ).So did happen this time, when we chose this 2 star hotel in Ordino, Andorra. As…

9 Nov 2014

Andorra - First Impressions

Have you ever heard something of a tiny microstate of Andorra? I had, but my knowledge was short - so short, I didn't realize the precise location of it - I mean, I knew…

6 Nov 2014

Road to Andorra

During our one week trip in Spain, region of Catalonia, we did a lot of driving. We drove almost all around Catalonia, stayed at lovely Costa Brava townlets - and you know what? It's…

2 Nov 2014

Sitges - a Popular Resort Town in Spain

During our Spain trip, we visited many interesting towns and places, like town of Girona, Salvadors Dali museum at Figueras, charming stone building town Peratallada, Begur, Roses and Cadaques and other. Now was turn…

31 Oct 2014

Hotel Globos Review in Sitges, Spain

One of the things I like about hotels is not to plan a stay at hotel before. No bookings, no planning. Just pass by, if you like it - go into it, and ask…

29 Oct 2014

Hotel Es Cel de Begur Review in Begur, Spain

On our third Spain trip day we stayed overnight at one of the interesting hotels I have ever stayed - Es Cel de Begur Hotel at Bergur.We booked this hotel on Booking.com it offered a…

28 Oct 2014

Salvador Dali Museum in Figueres, Spain

In our second day trip to Spain we visited Salvador Dali Museum located in town of Figueres.  I can tell you just one - This has finally happened - had heard so much about this great place…

26 Oct 2014

Hotel Tarongeta Review in Cadaques

We stayed at hotel Tarongeta in Cadaques in our second day trip to Catalonia, Spain.You can read my photo article - covering Cadaques here.Choice of Tarongneta was made spontaneous and all agreements regarding accommodation…

25 Oct 2014

Exploring Catalonia: from Roses to Cadaques

On our second day on Catalonian trip, we left Girona and headed to Roses (Girona municipality) and after a short 5 minute stay at Roses we headed to Cadaques (Girona municipality).I decided to stick…

24 Oct 2014

Hotel Ultonia Review in Girona

During our first day on our Catalonia trip for a first night, we stayed at Girona - Hotel Ultonia. For a start I must admit - I wanted to book another less expensive hotel, but…

22 Oct 2014

Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport  is located some 32 km southeast of the city center, airport serves as the hub for AnadoluJet and Pegasus Airlines.The facility is named after Sabiha Gökçen, the adoptive daughter…

17 Oct 2014

Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport

Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport is the busiest international airport in Georgia, located 17 km (11 mi) southeast of capital Tbilisi. Tbilisi Airport is home to Georgian flag carrier Georgian Airways and MyWay Airlines. The…

18 Sep 2014

New Asia - Tbilisi Restaurant Review

New Asia is a Chinese restaurant located in Tbilisi on Griboedov street (just next to Rustaveli Avenue). The idea to visit this Chinese restaurant came spontaneous... you see - khinkali, khachapuri or barbecue... there…