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Panorama of Arrábida Park near Setúbal - wineries

Arrábida Vineyards in Winter

Arrábida National Park is known for its scenic mountain trails with views of the ocean and picturesque coves. However, if you search the phrase “Arrábida” with the famous Uncle Google, you’re bound to find a trillion ads for tours offering wine tastings. And there’s a reason for that..   We visited Arrábida and Setúbal National […]

Dolphin and whale watching on the Madeira coast - catamaran cruise; Portugal

Madeira – Dolphin and whale watching | Portugal

Madeira is probably the best place in southern Europe to see the various populations of dolphins and whales. Depending on the season, about 8 kinds of whales and more than 20 kinds of dolphins can be spotted off the coast of Madeira.   Theoretically, the best time to see dolphins and whales is between April […]

Sunrise over Lisbon as seen from Ajuda; Portugal

Sunrise in Lisbon | Portugal

For over two years we had been beating ourselves up with thoughts of moving to Lisbon. On the one hand, in Berlin, we had family, friends and a fairly settled life in a country where we knew the language and culture. On the other hand, Lisbon charmed us to the point that we spent the […]

Piódão in the Serra do Açor mountains near Coimbra; Portugal

Piódão in the Serra do Açor mountains | Portugal

Portugal never ceases to amaze us with its variety of landscapes and sights – and this is true even after two years of living in Lisbon. We had similar thoughts on our way to Piodão in the Serra do Açor mountains.   Piódão is a scenic village just a 1.5 to 2 hour drive from […]

Madeira Ponta de Sao Lourenco Hiking Trail

Madeira – Ponta de São Lourenço | Portugal

Ponta de São Lourenço is the easternmost peninsula of Madeira. It is one of the parts of Madeira, where traces of civilization can be counted on your fingers.   The peninsula is named after the ship João Gonçalves de Zarco, one of the three explorers of Madeira. According to legend, he is supposed to have […]

Pilgrimage Church in Wies, Bavaria; Germany

Pilgrimage Church in Wies – Bavaria | Germany

The pilgrimage church in Wies is not located in the center of a big city and is not such an obvious place to visit. When you arrive at the site, you’ll even feel like you’re in the middle of a field. However, countless tourists flock to this place every year. The church is a true […]

View of the Zugspitze from Fern Pass | Germany/Austria

Zugspitze from Fern Pass | Germany/Austria

At 2962 meters above sea level, the Zugspitze is Germany’s highest alpine peak. Its slopes spread out gently in the daylight in this photo. It was taken from the Fern Pass mountain pass in Austria at an altitude of 1212 meters. The German-Austrian border runs across the Zugspitze. There used to be a border crossing […]

Pravčická Sandstone Gate in the Polabian Mountains in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park; Czech Republic

Pravčická Sandstone Gate in the Polabian Mountains | Czech Republic

Near the village of Hřensko in the Czech Switzerland National Park, there is the Pravčická Gate, a natural rock bridge. The span of the gate at its base is 26.5 m and its height is 16 metres. Pravčická Gate Although the Pravčická Gate is not open to the public, you can admire it from the […]

Vestrahorn in the south of Iceland during winter

Vestrahorn | Iceland

Vestrahorn, Vesturhorn, and Stokksnes – these are the three names of the same mountain in Iceland. It is not so easily accessible – it is about six hours drive from Reykjavík. More specifically, Vestrahorn is located on the Stokknes peninsula not far (10 minutes by car) from the town of Höfn. Vestrahorn in winter This […]

Panorama of Lugano - lake city and the Alps; Switzerland

Panorama of Lugano | Switzerland

The city of Lugano is located in the “Italian-speaking” part of Switzerland. For this, Lake Lugano is located between other well-known lakes: Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como in the southern Alps in the canton of Ticino. This panorama of Lugano is somewhat abstract, but also in reality the city is arranged like a crescent […]

View on Tatra Mountains from Kasprowy Wierch; Poland in summer

View on Tatra Mountains from Kasprowy Wierch | Poland

Who can guess from which mountain top this view of the Tatra Mountains stretches? Well, I won’t keep you in suspense – Nico took this photo from Kasprowy Wierch. When we climbed to the top of Kasprowy (yes we climbed, we didn’t take the gondola) the sky was almost completely overcast. And only for a […]

South Tyrol, Antholz Lake in the Dolomites in Italy in the Summer

Antholz Lake in South Tyrol | Dolomites, Italy

Antholzersee, translated Lake of Antholz in English, is the third largest Lake in South Tyrol. Surrounded by mountain peaks, it is one of the most picturesque places in the Dolomites which we saw. When we reached this viewing point, we almost felt overwhelmed by the silence and yeah… the fresh air, which at a height of 1642 meters over the sea level, was not so easy to breathe.
Path through Laurel Forest on Anaga Mountains in Tenerife, Spain

Laurel Forest on Anaga Mountains | Tenerife, Spain

Walking in the Laurel Forest through Anaga Mountains is like going back in time. These various subtropical trees and plants on Tenerife, once covered the southern parts of Europe and northern Africa some 20,000 years ago. Unfortunately, the woodlands from the Tertiary period are very rare to find around the world.
Panorama of the Sunset over Kotor and Bay of Kotor in Montenegro.

Bay of Kotor Sunset Panorama | Kotor, Montenegro

Bay of Kotor is known by locals as “Boka” – “the Bay”. Now with melancholy peering, I regret that we didn’t have more time to discover other towns located around this “fiord of south” – Risan, Tivat, Perast, Prčanj or Herceg Novi. All of them together with natural surroundings, are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Misurina in the Dolomites – an evening view of Civetta Mountain and… a football pitch!

Misurina – Civetta Mountain and… a football pitch! | Dolomites, Italy

The view that magnetised me was the vacant football pitch just at the foot of the mountain. At a height of 1754 meters over sea level, we felt a little discomfort breathing and I can only imagine how challenging it would have been to play a football game in such conditions.
Liechtenstein – Vaduz Castle. A Summer visit in the Alpine country.

Vaduz Castle | Vaduz, Liechtenstein

The Vaduz Castle, located in Liechtenstein, was given this title due to its location’s capital –Vaduz. It’s the symbol of the country, a most majestic sight that I have personally experienced and this is also the home of the Princely Family of Liechtenstein. Unfortunately, this site is not open to the public, but it is still worth admiring from the outside and enjoying the views of the Alps.
A meadow in front of Picco di Vallandro in the Dolomites in South Tirol, Italy

Picco di Vallandro | Dolomites, Italy

The wonderful thing about the Dolomites is that when you take a drive through the mountain valleys to your destination, and you look around – you will see that this route is more interesting than the end. The view on Picco Di Vallandro (translated in German – Dürrenstein) from the flourishing valley, was an absolute pleasant surprise.
Evening at Braies Lake in the Dolomites, Italy

Braies Lake | Dolomites, Italy

Lago di Braies is a natural lake which was the result of a landline blocking the river Braies. The road which leads to it, is an adventure by itself, mainly because of its views. It’s probably one of the most well-known and the largest lakes in the Dolomites, Italy.
Santa Maddalena Church with Odle Mountain Group in the background. Summer in Italy.

Santa Maddalena and Odle Mountain Group | Dolomites, Italy

The entire day was sunny, but it was just when we climbed the nearby hill to see the Medieval Church of Santa Maddalena, with the Odle Mountains in the background that clouds started to cover the sky. We didn’t run but instead, we stayed in place to embrace nature’s craft. And soon enough, we were soaked! This rain in the Dolomites is very heavy!
Canary Islands - Taganana in Tenerife, Spain.

Taganana | Tenerife, Spain

Taganana is inhabited by the eldest residents in Tenerife. It is located in the northern part of the Anaga mountains and you can only get there by driving downhill and sometimes involves turning down a 180-degree street which is an adventure on its own. Once you reach the town, the view is completely worth it. The feeling of calmness is remarkably engulfing, and, in some way, a mystical impression is present.
Podgorica Panorama with the Montenegrin Mountains in the background.

Podgorica Panorama | Montenegro

From many points in the city, you can see the dark lines of the Montenegrin Mountains – these are typical “elements” for the city skyline. Naturally then, they had to have their “place” shown in my photograph, when I wanted to capture the living area of the capital of Montenegro. I was delighted about the composition of the contrast of nature, politics and our modern days.
The Hala Gąsienicowa cabin, which is located at the Tatra National Park in Poland. A hidden gem.

Hala Gąsienicowa cabin – summer in the Tatra Mountains | Poland

The day was sunny and it was a pleasure to climb up, even though there were many people who were going with us. Our tour started at 1000m of altitude and ended at 2000m to Kasprowy Wierch. In two third of the way, we reached Hala Gasienicowa – a meadow in between mountains. As soon as I saw the composition of the wooden cabin with high mountain scenery I knew it was worth to carry ten kilos of camera backpack
Night picture of Kotor Bay, taken from the Kotor Fortress.

Kotor Bay View At Night | Kotor, Montenegro

Those of you, who have been to Kotor in Montenegro, would remember its well-preserved medieval constructions, which attract tourists and people of art from around the world. What can I say, same as all of them, I couldn’t resist the charm of this Adriatic Sea port. In order to catch the special beauty of Kotor Bay during the blue hour, Daria and I spent almost the entire day on the slopes of the mountain above Kotor.
A photo from journey to the Anaga Mountains in Tenerife, Spain. Enjoy the beauty of nature on one of the seven Canary Islands.

Sunny day in Anaga Mountains | Tenerife, Spain

Macizo de Anaga or Anaga mountain range is located in the northeastern part of the Tenerife Island. This is the largest and therefore most populated island of the seven Canary Islands. The highest point is Cruz de Taborno with 1,024m of height. UNESCO has announced the mountain range as a Biosphere Reserve.
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