Budapest

I visited Budapest, the charming Hungarian capital on the Danube river, in the summer of 2009. My stay featured tours of the central areas, mountaintop views, a river cruise and sampling of the great local foods. The city is divided into two parts by the river (Buda and Pest) and is surrounded by high hills. […]

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Bucharest

This is the lively capital city of Romania, in Eastern Europe. I visited here back in 2011 and more recently 2021, mainly exploring the center area full of cafes and shops. First are some high views of the city from the hotel I stayed in: Next is the bustling old center area with lots of […]

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Ljubljana

I visited this cute little city in July 2009 and again in 2022 (photos are from the most recent visit). Ljubljana is quite popular with European tourists in the summer months, albeit not too crowded. It was busing with liveliness and music, and its fortunate setting under mountains and along a riverbank helps it create […]

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Beirut

I’ve visited this beautiful yet troubled city several times between 2001-2016, for both business and pleasure. It has grown and improved a lot over the years, but also gotten more congested. Overall though, dispute it political misfortunes, this is quite a wonderful place. From the incredible natural scenery all around, the great weather, mountains & […]

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Kyoto

Kyoto is the famous historical and spiritual city of Japan. Its narrow alleyways and majestic hilltop temples create a magical atmosphere that attracts tourists from all over. I visited here back in autumn 2013 along with other Japanese cities, was surprised by the city’s unique and ultra-modern train station with lighted staircases, and also visited […]

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Birmingham

Birmingham is the UK’s second-largest city, located in the West Midlands region of England. It is home and home to many iconic structures such as a colorful Public Library, the Mailbox arcade, the Cube building and bubble-shaped Bullring shopping mall. I visited here several times between 2014-2024. Let’s start with some view from around the […]

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Amsterdam

The Dutch capital is famous for its endless waterways, masses of bikes, street culture, nightlife, and “special” pastries! Here are some various photos from around the city central/touristic areas, taken from summer 2015 & 2022. Next are some modern business/shopping areas a bit outside the center — who knew those existed here? 🙂 I stayed […]

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Berlin

I visited the German capital in the summer of 2015, and was amazed by its colorful mix of historic and modern buildings. I took open bus and river cruise tours to make sure I saw more parts of the city and entered a few museums as well. Berlin is quite easy to get around with […]

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Colombo

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Colombo is the pleasant and historic capital of Sri Lanka, attracting hoards of tourists with its moderate year-round climate and gateway to outdoor activities in the surrounding beaches, mountains and jungles. Had a nice experience while visiting here in Jan 2017 just except for the local food which wasn’t to my own taste at all! […]

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Glasgow

I was truly impressed with Glasgow as a modern design city and shopping hub, as I had expected to see an old and slow place. You will see below the astounding amount of modern architecture, shopping centers, and active people lining the streets. I visited here in October 2012 and the weather was mostly rainy/windy, […]

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