Photography
One photo can tell thousand words? I decided to express myself using both words and images I have been taking during my travels from different countries and cultures (a lot of photography from Georgia) or trying out a new recipe. Alternatively take a look at Piece of Life photo project. Visit digital photography school for different photography learning tutorials.
Vergina Beach Hotel Review, Agia Marina, Crete
August 13, 2017 Hotel reviews
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Set right on the sandy beach of Agia Marina, Vergina Beach Hotel offers free WiFi in all areas and air-conditioned accommodation with views over the Cretan Sea. It includes a beach bar and a cocktail bar.
We booked this hotel at the start of June 2017 and stayed here for 2 nights, paying in total... 
From Kazbegi Region through the Valley of Truso
August 08, 2017 Travel guides
North-East of Georgia is genuinely a mountainous region also known as Mtskheta-Mtianeti. This name can be translated as ‘Mtskheta in the Mountains’. Still locals got used to call the territory ‘Kazbegi Region’ as if paying tribute to the famous Mount Kazbek.
The main Caucasian Ridge lies right at the border of Russian Federation and Georgia and... Chania Bus Station
July 27, 2017 Railway / Bus / Ferry
There is a cheap and pretty convenient way to travel to the nearby beaches and more distant routes in Crete from Chania town. Your journey will start at Chania bus station.
In fact there is a bus service to/from Chania airport, with ticket price just about EUR 2 per person. The bus transport in Chania is cheap. I remember,... Lithinon Studio Apartment in Chania Review
July 23, 2017 Hotel reviews
Situated 100 m from Chania Old Venetian Harbour in Chania Town, this air-conditioned apartment features a terrace. The apartment is 100 m from Mosque of Kioutsouk Hassan. Free WiFi is provided .
We booked this apartment in Chania for a one night stay at the start of June 2017.
As we hadn't yet booked a rental car in Crete, we took a public... Taverna En Plo in Chania
July 22, 2017 Restaurant reviews
This was a very long and tiring day, in the morning we left Tbilisi to travel to Athens, spent whole day there, and in the evening fled to Chania, Crete, after we checked in at out apartment in Chania, I took a tripod and we made a lovely evening photo walk.
Our evening ended at this nice Greek tavern - En Plo on Portou street 20.
En Plo... Athens International Airport
July 14, 2017 Airports
Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos", commonly initialized as "AIA", began operation on 28 March 2001 and is the primary international airport that serves the city of Athens and the region of Attica.
It is Greece's busiest airport and it serves as the hub and main base of Aegean Airlines... Chania International Airport (Greece)
July 13, 2017 Airports
Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" is an international airport located near Souda Bay on the Akrotiri Peninsula of the Greek island of Crete, serving the city of Chania, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away.
Moreover, it is a gateway to western Crete for an increasing amount of tourists. The airport is named... Ancient Agora of Athens
July 11, 2017 Tourism objects
The Ancient Agora of Classical Athens is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus and on the west by the hill known as the Agoraios Kolonos, also called Market Hill.
It was at the start of June,... Phidias Lounge Bar in Athens
July 08, 2017 Restaurant reviews
Phidias lounge bar in Athens was mine second cafe / restaurant in Greece, as just early in the morning we arrived from Tbilisi to Athens and had a few hours before our connecting flight to Chania, Creete.
We used spare hours and from Athens airport went directly to the city center by metro.
Phidias lounge bar in Athens
Since we hadn't...
There is a pretty convenient option when traveling from Tbilisi to the island of Crete (Greece), probably there are some direct charter flights, but at the start of June we opted for a connecting flight Tbilisi - Athens - Chania by Aegean airlines. Bought online tickets about a month prior, and in fact didn't paid too much (about 200 EUR...
Istanbul Atatürk Airport
June 28, 2017 Airports
Istanbul Atatürk Airport is the main international airport serving Istanbul, and the biggest airport in Turkey by total number of passengers, destinations served and aircraft movements. Opened in 1924 in Yeşilköy, on the European side of the city, it is located 24 km (15 mi) west of the city centre... Dosso Dossi Istanbul Old City Hotel
June 27, 2017 Hotel reviews
We booked this 4-star hotel in Sultanahmet district, Istanbul for a one night stay during a layover flight Riga - Istanbul - Tbilisi at the end of May 2017.
We paid about EUR 50 for one night stay at this hotel
Located in Sultanahmet district, Dosso Dossi Hotels Old City is within a walking distance from historical sites such as Hagia... Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
June 26, 2017 Shopping Venues
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily.
In 2014, it was listed No.1 among world's most-visited tourist attractions with 91,250,000 annual visitors.... Sultan Ahmed Mosque
June 25, 2017 Churches and Monasteries
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. A popular tourist site, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque continues to function as a mosque today; men still kneel in prayer on the mosque's lush red carpet after the call to prayer.
The Blue Mosque, as it is popularly known, was constructed... Summer Solstice 2017
June 23, 2017 Home Remodeling
This is already fourth Summer Solstice featured on this blog. see how three years ago we made a barbeque on our Tbilisi's balcony and how we celebrated our first Summer Solstice in our newly inherited house two years ago. Also compare how did it go last year. This year we celebrated Summer Solstice already for the third time at... Abava Rumba Waterfall
June 22, 2017 Tourism objects
Abava Rumba is the second widest waterfall in Latvia (after Venta Rumba) ,up to 1 m high and 35 m wide.
I had a chance to visit it and spend some hour in lovely photography session at the end of May 2017, just after our Germany trip in the Mossel Valley. There is a camping area located just next to the rapid.
Abava Rumba in Latvia... Hotel Monopol in Gelsenkirchen, Germany
June 17, 2017 Hotel reviews
This 3-star hotel offers comfortable accommodation in Gelsenkirchen's northern Buer district. It is 3 km from the Veltins Arena and 1 km from Gelsenkirchen-Buer Nord train station.
Hotel Monopol was our last accommodations while in Germany for a short few day trip, unfortunately I was not in the photography mood and didn't made much photos...
I now have pretty ambivalent feelings regarding booking apartments instead of hotel rooms. Despite my feelings, Haus Daniela was a really nice stay in Cochem. For this spacious apartment we paid about EUR 200 for a one night stay, but it featured 3 bedrooms, a huge outdoor terrace with an electrical grill and very well equipped kitchen.
Offering...
Rose Cottage in Udler, Germany
June 15, 2017 Hotel reviews
Featuring free WiFi and garden views, Rose Cottage is a holiday home, situated in Udler. It provides free private parking.
We booked this place on booking.com for a one night stay during our few day leisure trip in Germany, sadly there are few good words I can use to describe our stay here. As this place is one of the few that actually kind... Cochem Imperial castle
June 14, 2017 Tourism objects
The contours of the neo-gothic building rise more than about 330 ft above the river Moselle on an outstanding hill. The silhouette of the towering hill seems to continue in the building which is topped by the slate roof of the massive keep. As for its structure, Cochem Castle belongs to the category of castles protected by height that had to be... Eltz Castle
June 13, 2017 Tourism objects
Eltz Castle (German: Burg Eltz) is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle River between Koblenz and Trier, Germany. It is still owned by a branch of the same family (the Eltz family) that lived there in the 12th century, 33 generations ago. Bürresheim Castle (... Monastery of Maria Engelport
June 12, 2017 Churches and Monasteries
The monastery of Maria Engelport (Kloster Maria Engelport) is located on the edge of the Hunsrück in the Flaumbach Valley near Treis-Karden, Germany.
We made here a briefly stop while traveling by car around these parts of Germany, it was overcast day, I was not in the mood for photography, just made some... Porta Nigra in Trier
June 10, 2017 Tourism objects
The Porta Nigra (Latin for black gate) is a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. It is today the largest Roman city gate north of the Alps. It is designated as part of the Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St. Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier UNESCO World Heritage Site.
I first visited... Peter's Market in Liepaja
June 08, 2017 Shopping Venues
Peter's market is centrally located on Kuršu street in Liepāja, Latvia. There are more than 200 sales outlets. It's the largest market in Liepaja and second largest in Latvia (after Riga Central market).
Make sure to visit Peter's market once in Liepāja. Although not so impressive than those in Philadelphia, Barcelona or Riga, it's... Sunset hotel in Jurmala
June 07, 2017 Hotel reviews
I now have a great selection of Jurmala hotels, in todays article the latest addition - Hotel Sunset on Pilsonu street in Jurmala. When traveling to or from Riga and looking for a cheap stay I prefer Jurmala (as it's close to Riga) or some suburbs in Riga. Although some might think Jurmala is an expensive city in fact - it's not. For a... Cafe - Hotel Kandava
June 02, 2017 Restaurant reviews
Kandava is a small but lovely town in the Western Latvia. I haven't been here many times, just some 3-4, but I really enjoy these small and tranquil Latvian towns. We were just driving around Latvia and around meal time discovered we are in Kandava.
In the city center on Sabiles street we found a lovely cafeteria with clear name - Kandava.Turns... Spare Hotel in Riga
June 01, 2017 Hotel reviews
Spare Hotel is located a 5-minute drive from Riga International Airport and 7 minutes from the historic city centre. It features free parking and an on-site bowling complex. We booked Spare hotel for a short stay in Riga for one night.
Spare hotel in Riga
Seems the hotel is located in former dwelling house, but our stay here was decent.... Hotel Mezaparks in Riga
May 31, 2017 Hotel reviews
Hotel Mezaparks in Riga is a really great value deal for a very affordable price (we paid about EUR 30). Located next to the lake Kisezers and just 15 minute drive from the Old town. We booked hotel Mezaparks for one night stay in Spring 2016.
Hotel Mezaparks is a great choice if you are looking for a cheap stay for one night in... Lopota lake Resort & Spa
May 30, 2017 Tourism objects
Lopota Lake Resort & Spa is ideal for those seeking a peaceful place to rest. Your personal piece of paradise is located in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia, surrounded by the famous Caucasus mountains, just 2 hours drive from Tbilisi, nations capital.
My visit to Lopota lake was kind of accident in fact, let me explain, at the start of... Hotel Chateau Mere near Telavi
May 30, 2017 Hotel reviews
We booked hotel Chateau Mere Telavi at the start of April and were hoping to enjoy early spring in Kakheti. Unfortunately weather was not on our side and instead we enjoyed a couple of rainy days in a stylish hotel complex.
For getting forth and back from our Tbilisi apartment to Chateau Mere in Tbilisi we pre-ordered a shuttle service from hotel...