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Destination Guide: Cityscapes, Nature & Culture

This page is your one-stop shop for travel inspiration and exploration! I’ve gathered my adventures from around the globe to help you discover new destinations, uncover hidden gems, and experience the world in a whole new way.

From the bustling streets of London to the serene canals of Amsterdam, we’ll journey through Europe’s iconic cities and charming towns. We’ll explore the history and unique cultures and marvel at old and new architectural wonders.

But it’s not just about famous landmarks and tourist hotspots. I’ll take you off the beaten path to uncover local experiences, quirky attractions, and unexpected discoveries. We’ll meet fascinating people, sample delicious food, and immerse ourselves in the heart and soul of each destination.

So, whether you’re planning your next trip or simply dreaming of adventure, come along with me and explore the world through my lens.

You might find your next travel obsession!

Like I said before, I first heard about the London Canal Museum due to its ice well, a unique artifact from Victorian times that it’s so unusual I had to see it with my own eyes. This artifact is the King's Cross Ice Well, and it was used by Carlo Gatti to house imported ice from Norway. The ice was brought to the ice well by ship and canal barge, and it was preserved in two wells under the buildings where the London Canal Museum is located today. One of these ice wells can be viewed from the public area of the museum, and it’s a weird sight to see.
London

London Canal Museum and the King’s Cross Ice Well

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The London Canal Museum is a small museum located close to King’s Cross. There, you can learn a lot …

Imagine that you could drive down to a local church or a monastery and ask for a room to spend the night, with breakfast in the morning. Imagine how it must be to sleep inside a church with the glass stained windows next to the bed. This is what we did at the Kruisherenhotel Maastricht, unique hotel experience and one of the most amazing places we have ever stayed of our Fotostrasse life. We spend one night there in the middle of December 2017, and we will share everything about it below.
Maastricht

Kruisherenhotel Maastricht: a Luxury Design Hotel inside a former 15th century Church

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Imagine you could drive down to a local church and ask for a room to spend the night, with breakfast…

You can still see the tall gothic tower of St. Nicholas Church from almost anywhere in Hamburg. But this Gothic Revival church doesn’t mark the skyline of the city like it used to when it was the tallest construction on Earth, from 1874 to 1876. Nowadays, the church is the second-tallest structure in Hamburg and a memorial to everything that happened during the Second World War.
Germany

The View from St. Nicholas Church in Hamburg

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You can still see the tall Gothic tower of St. Nicholas Church from almost anywhere in Hamburg. But …

Deutsches Zusatzstoffmuseum: A Visit to the German Food Additives Museum in Hamburg
Hamburg

Deutsches Zusatzstoffmuseum: A Visit to the German Food Additives Museum in Hamburg

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While researching things to do in Hamburg, a small museum caught our eye with a different proposal. …

Prizeotel Hamburg-City is a budget design hotel located a few minutes walking from Hamburg’s central train station and bus station. Very close to Hafencity, this hotel is located in a quiet neighborhood, had a fantastic shower and a huge bed that will make you sleep like a king. Designed by the famous Karim Rashid, this is a design hotel on a budget that beyond great. Continue reading, and you will understand why!
Hamburg

Prizeotel Hamburg-City: A Budget Design Hotel for Everybody

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Prizeotel Hamburg City is a budget design hotel located a few minutes from Hamburg’s central train a…

If you are looking for a place to stay in Hamburg St. Pauli, you don’t need to look any further since I’m here to share with you my Superbude review and tell you my experience staying there. This is one of the most excellent design hostels in Germany, and you will not regret spending your time there when you visit Hamburg.
Hamburg

Superbude is the Best Hotel & Hostel in Hamburg St. Pauli

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If you are looking for a place to stay in Hamburg St. Pauli, you don’t need to look any further sinc…

When the Soviet Union became Britain’s ally during the Second World War, the Finsbury Council planned a monument as a sign of friendship between the two countries. The statue of Lenin was the central part of this memorial, and the Soviet Embassy presented it to the people of Finsbury. This Lenin Memorial was erected in 1942, and the construction of what would be Lenin Court stalled during the Second World War due to material shortage and the destruction caused to the area by Nazi Germany.
London

I visited the only statue of Lenin in London-Islington

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I aimed to look for odd things during my last visit to London. Places that most people don’t even kn…

Poznan is considered by many people as the birthplace of the Polish nation and, because of that, it has more historical places than we could visit. Also, Poznan is one of the oldest cities in Poland, and it used to be one of the most important areas for the Polish people during the Middle Ages. There are traces of those elements in most historical places that we visited in Ostrow Tumski, the island where the city came to be, and around Poznan.
Poznan

These are our Top 5 Historical Places to Visit in Poznan, Poland

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Before we went to Poznan for the first time, all the way back in 2014, we didn’t know much about the…

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