Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Where Art and Nature Come Together Not that many people will have heard of the small Danish village of Humlebæk. But it is here where one of Denmark‘s most famous modern art institutions, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, is situated. The museum is located some 35 kilometers from Copenhagen, a perfect destination to spend … Read More
Gaudi’s Barcelona: Catalan Art Nouveau At Large
Gaudi’s Barcelona Catalan Art Nouveau At Large While gazing up the Sagrada Familia I couldn’t help myself from thinking what an ingenious mind its architect must have been. We’re standing in front of the largest construction designed by Antoni Gaudi, yet to finish. From here we will start our Gaudi Tour through Barcelona. Getting to know Gaudi The Catalan Antoni … Read More
Keukenhof, Tulip Fields and Dutch History
Keukenhof, Tulip Fields and Dutch History Spring is almost here and there’s really no better place for observing it in its full bloom than at the garden of the Netherlands, Keukenhof. It’s not an excursion we do frequently: the Dutch of us, Lydian, has in fact never even been here until our visit in 2014, and for the Amsterdam expat, Pal, this … Read More
Which Spanish City To Visit: Barcelona or Madrid? How to choose
Which Spanish City To visit: Barcelona or Madrid? How to choose Have you ever contemplated over which of these two popular Spanish cities to visit? Should you go to the Mediterranean Barcelona or to the majestic Spanish capital Madrid? Below we’ll give you some reasons to opt for the one or the other. Whilst I visited many villages and cities … Read More
The Zaanse Schans and Its Windmills through Dutch Art and History
The Zaanse Schans and Its Windmills Through Dutch Art and History The other day we jumped on our bikes and rode out to one of the main touristic highlights of The Netherlands: the windmills at the Zaanse Schans. If you are only familiar with the central parts of Amsterdam, you will be surprised to learn how easy it is … Read More
Art Nouveau in Riga – Heritage From a Golden Era
Art Nouveau in Riga Heritage from a Golden Era Latvia’s capital Riga has many reasons for priding itself as a city of culture and good looks: it has one of the best-preserved and most charming historic centres in Europe, with lots of majestic medieval buildings, cute romantic streets and alleyways, beautiful parks – in general an atmosphere made for visitors … Read More
24-hours in Bologna, Italy In Pictures
24-hours in Bologna, Italy A Photo Essay We admit it. Twenty-four hours in the beautiful medieval city of Bologna is hardly enough to get to know the city well. Yet, we’re also happy to tell you, that when you have this limited amount of time only, you can actually get quite a good feel for the city. Just wander around the … Read More
Discover Vienna Art Scene, Tips For Art and Culture Lovers
Discover Vienna Art Scene Tips for Art and Culture Lovers While wandering through the city centre of Vienna and discovering its vibrant art scene, I couldn’t help but wonder if this city could actually beat Paris from a cultural and art point of view. While I leave the answer up for discussion here, I do consider that the Austrian capital deserves … Read More
Weekend Destination Ghent – Guide to a Beautiful City with a Strong Character
Yes, you can admit it, the first places coming to mind when thinking about visiting Belgium are Brussels, since it’s the capital after all, Bruges, since this is Belgium city-tourism condensed into a medieval centre hard to leave, and then probably Antwerp, maybe because “diamonds are girls’ best friends”. We believe it’s time to open up the eyes for another gem … Read More
Valencia’s Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias – The “Mini-City” in Pictures
Valencia’s Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias The “Mini-City” in Pictures Valencia’s Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias (in the local Valencian Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències) looks like something you’ve never seen before, a dreamlike area sprinkled with the most fantastic architectural creations. The whole complex feels like being brought here from … Read More
Salvador Dali’s Catalonia – A Guide to the Dalinian Triangle
The Dalinian Triangle Salvador Dali’s Universe in Catalonia The ones familiar with Salvador Dali’s surrealistic art may easily get curious about the artist himself, even wishing to get to know this extraordinary man more in depth, an artist who not only got synonymous with surrealistic art in general, but who also transformed his own reality into a surrealistic world. A … Read More
15 Tips To Get More Out Of Your Paris Museum Visits
15 Tips To Get More Out Of Your Paris Museum Visits Do you know this feeling too? You start your research for your weekend trip, open up your internet browser and as soon as you start searching, there are so much fun and interesting events popping up, so much practical information, that you feel kind of overwhelmed and just don’t … Read More
