Sermilik Fjord: the frozen void
An epic journey into the frozen void of East Greenland. Sail the remote Sermilik Fjord to the isolated village of Tiniteqilaaq, navigating a treacherous maze of immense, desolate icebergs.
The abandoned history – Tempelhof Airport in Berlin
The Abandoned History – Tempelhof Airport in Berlin There’s something profoundly unsettling about walking through Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, where no planes have landed since 2008. The silence is absolute. No announcements, no engine roars, no hurried footsteps of travelers racing to catch their flights. Just emptiness. And history. Tempelhof Airport in Berlin is not …
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Mocănița: Where Steam Meets Soul in Maramureș
A photographic journey through time along Romania’s last working narrow-gauge railway A Photo Journey through Maramureș, Northern Romania My trip on board Mocănița is a consequence of my fascination with discovering the unusual aspects of every nation. In my endless quest to uncover the extraordinary hidden within the ordinary corners of our world, I found …
Intimate Plitvice: A Soul Journey
Sometimes a place calls to you not through guidebooks or recommendations, but through an inexplicable pull that transcends rational thought. Plitvice is that place for me—a living canvas where water writes poetry in perpetual motion. Plitvice: The Call of Distant Waters Twice I’ve answered Plitvice’s call, separated by decades of life, growth, and evolving vision. …
The Magic Of Ohrid: 7 Outstanding Photo Opportunities
If the name Ohrid sounds new to you, then you are probably missing one of the many hidden gems of Europe! Ohrid: the town and the lake Ohrid is the name of a beautiful lake, one of the oldest and deepest lakes in Europe. And Ohrid is the name of the city that lies on …
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5 of the most beautiful wooden churches in Maramures, Romania
A lot of green around, many hills and a church made completely of wood. You could think you’re in Norway, but no! You’re much more south: Maramures is a poor, agricultural region of Northern Romania, stretched between the mountains and the Ukrainian border. Maramures Maramures is an interesting area: it still holds ancient rural habits and …
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Before The War: Life In A West Ukrainian Village
Solotvyno is just a West Ukrainian village, on the banks of the river Tisza, right at the border with Romania. Perfect location to investigate the plain Western Ukrainian lifestyle, I thought, and that’s why I visited it. A bridge in the outskirts of the village links the two banks of the Tisza River, thus connecting …
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Jugonostalgija
The country that once was called “Yugoslavia” disappeared from the maps at the end of last century and after a cruel war. Outside the former Yugoslavian area, nothing of it remains on maps, just a trace on the history texts. But the “Made in Yugoslavia” Zastavas still run the roads of the new countries that …
Palmanova: amazing beauty throughout the history
Located in Northeastern Italy, Palmanova, the star-shaped town, is a unique destination. It is a great example of a Renaissance-era planned town meant to be used as a living area, fortress and stronghold. The star-shaped town Palmanova has the shape of a star. Right in its middle, there is a huge square, an enormous and …
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Africa hidden secrets: the Datooga of Tanzania
It isn’t easy to get in touch with the Datooga of Tanzania, a pastoralist Nilotic population. Their huts are made of a framework of branches covered in mud with thatched roofs. And they are well camouflaged with the surrounding savannah. As a result. If you don’t know where they are located, you must follow some tracks to …
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5 wonderful things to see in Krakow and around
Travel Update: Krakow is a city that constantly evolves while remaining true to its soul. I have revisited this story, originally written in 2015, and enriched it with new details to ensure that every photographic tip remains the perfect compass for your next journey to Poland (Updated: December 2025). Krakow is a beautiful city. If you …
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Bernina Express: Riding the Alps by Train – Part 2
The second part of my journey on board the Bernina Express, a lovely red train, popular with tourists, that crosses the Alps and connects Switzerland with Italy. Read the first part here Leaving Ospizio Bernina From Ospizio Bernina Station, we got the next train in our direction and continued our trip: the railway negotiates a …
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Bernina Express: riding the Alps by train – Part 1
Bernina Express, the UNESCO railroad The Bernina Express is a iconic red train, popular with tourists, that crosses the Alps and connects Switzerland with Italy. The railway was built between 1908 and 1910. It’s operated by a regional company (Rhaetian Railway) and belongs since 2008 to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, being both …
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Safranbolu: Silk Road charm
When in Safranbolu, sip a cup of salep under a vine; the sun sparkles through the green leaves and the purple grapes. Around you are mosques and Ottoman houses, three caravanserais and the Arasta Bazaar. This area once housed all the cobblers of the town and is now a gem of wood and peace, surrounded …
Seljalandsfoss: waterfall of legends
As a child, I was captivated by bedtime stories of elven treasure hidden behind majestic waterfalls. Little did I know I’d one day find myself at Seljalandsfoss, a place that felt ripped straight from those tales. This waterfall in southern Iceland is not just one of the country’s most stunning natural wonders—it’s a place where …