On Krupówki, Zakopane’s most famous street, you’ll find local products from all over Poland’s mountainous Podhale region. Tourists can buy jewellery (including brooches in the typical heart-shaped parzenica pattern), flowered skirts and an intricately carved cheese.
Sadly, the latter is likely to be fake. It is very hard to find authentic oscypek – as the decorative cheese is known – in Zakopane. Or anywhere else, really.
Oscypek is as delicious as it is beautiful
That’s because, as per EU regulations, this golden-hued, spindle-shaped cheese has...
It was one of the shortest train rides I had ever taken: just seven minutes and one stop from the Swiss city of Neuchâtel. Yet when I disembarked in the small town of Erlach, everything seemed, somehow, different. At first, I couldn’t put my finger on it. Something about the architecture perhaps? People’s body language? Even the air, crisp and ridiculously fresh in that distinctively Swiss way, felt somehow changed.
I walked for a while, befuddled. I was still in Switzerland, that much I knew. I had not crossed any international border. Then I glanced at a street sign, and...
So, your plans for this summer include spending some time in Mykonos, the island with the legendary party scene, pristine beaches, crystal clear waters, and that charming Cycladic architecture that enchants and speaks of the island’s rich history. Before packing your bags, keep the useful tips given below somewhere handy to ensure you have a superb time while visiting the Island of the Winds!
Weather
Summer in the Cyclades, and Greece in general, is nothing like the summer of the northern countries, with the average temperature being between 20 and 30C (68-86 F). Don’t forget that...
Traveling to Africa is not as scary as it seems. There are a lot of things you should consider before leaving, but do not be overly scared of visiting this amazing continent. As any other place, East Africa has its ups and downs, but hey! If you are smart enough to take care of yourself, there is no need to feel worried about it.
You are traveling to a whole new world, remember that. Do not hurry making up plans or leaving too soon. Take time to research everything you need to, and make sure you have everything planned out by the time your plane takes off. You don’t have to know everything...
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My eyes drifted toward a mound of pastries on the counter of 33 1/3 Coffee Roasters, a cafe in downtown Regina, Saskatchewan, and my stomach growled with hunger. But a simple handwritten card piqued my interest, distracting me for a moment.
Placed directly in front of a large pile of bulbous-shaped scones, it read ‘Prairie Cherry’.
They grow them everywhere around here
As a first-time visitor to this western Canadian province, I didn’t know it was possible for this fruit, which traditionally thrives in temperate regions, to grow out on the prairies. During winter,...
In the last few years, it has been noticed that Canada has become one of the most loved and chosen tourist spot among the citizens of Bahrain. Being a country with exotic scenic beauty and wonderful features, Canada is day by day becoming a popular tourist destination not only among the people of Bahrain but also to the entire globe. However, in order to go to Canada from Bahrain, the first and foremost thing that you need to have is the Canada pr visa Bahrain without which you shall not get the permit to enter the country.
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Traveling in India is not very expensive but if you have the right itinerary you can stay even longer. Meaning more time to enjoy this country of spirituality, great food and culture. Here are a few tips to make your India travel even cheaper by choosing the right flights and areas to stay.
When looking for cheap air tickets you need to shop around and be flexible. The best thing to do when searching for flights is to play with flights and destinations to find the cheapest options possible. Think about flying from regional airports or choosing unsociable hours flights which will bring your...
In mid-January, the snow made the little coastal town of Šventoji in north-west Lithuania feel like a film set. Restaurants, shops and wooden holiday cabins all sat silently with their lights off, waiting for the arrival of spring.
I found what I was looking for on the edge of the town, not far from the banks of the iced-over Šventoji river and within earshot of the Baltic Sea: Žemaitiu alka, a shrine constructed by the Lithuanian neo-pagan organisation Romuva. Atop a small hillock stood 12 tall, thin, slightly tapering wooden figures. The decorations are austere but...
There was a beat of silence as the room’s atmosphere shifted from inward reflection to jittery disbelief. “How is that even possible?” said one visitor, waving a pointed finger at the living-room ceiling. “Is it still accurate?” asked another. “Why have I never heard of this before?” came the outburst from her companion. Craning my neck, I too could hardly believe it.
On the timber roof above our heads was a scale model of the universe, painted in sparkling gold and shimmering royal blue. There was the Earth, a golden orb dangling by a...