I took my breakfast at VaLu Bakery just a few steps away from the hotel. This was already my last full day in Florence which I started with a visit to the Cenacolo di Fuligno, one of the Last Suppers included in the San Marco combination ticket. It is a small museum housed in the … Lees verder
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Three day visit of Florence – day 2
The online tickets for the Galeria Dell’ Academia were sold out for the days I was in Florence, so I decided to take my chances on a ticket without a reservation. Even if the online tickets are sold out, tickets can still be purchased at het museum box office on the day of your visit. … Lees verder
Three day visit of Florence – day 1
This was my third visit to Florence, my first visit was almost 40 years ago as a student together with my now husband, my second visit was 10 years ago during a holiday in Tuscany with my husband and my two children. This time I had three full days to explore Florence and since I … Lees verder
List of events in Bruges 2025
Visit:Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges As a tourist it can be very gratifying to take part in cultural or other events in the city you visit. Bruges has many great cultural events throughout the year, that are primarily organized for locals but can also accommodate or interest visiting tourists. Theatre … Lees verder
Daytrips from Barcelona
It had been a few years since we had visited Barcelona, on our first trip we had visited all the highlights of Barcelona, and on a second trip we had traveled along the coast of the Costa Brava all the way up to Cadaques. This fall my husband had a week of meetings in Gava, … Lees verder
Leipzig, so much more than just the new Berlin.
Leipzig is not on the radar of many tourists visiting Germany, and that is a pity, because it is a very interesting and fascinating place. It has a rich history and is the centre of some important moments in history like the breakdown of the iron curtain and communism which started with demonstrators rallying for … Lees verder
Short trip to Dublin and Galway – great food, fine music and wonderful views!
It has been quite some years since my last trip to Dublin. My husband regularly has to visit Dublin for work and his upcoming birthday inspired us to combine his worktrip with some extra days in Ireland. We had visited Dublin quite extensively last time, and had even made a trip to Howth, Wicklow Mountains National … Lees verder
Bruges, a real haven for brocante, vintage and lovers of everything second hand!
When planning a trip to Bruges, shopping for brocante, vintage, antique or second hand items, might not be what you had in mind first. But if you love rummaging through previously loved items, Bruges has more to offer than you might think at first! As a city guide I sometimes get the question from visitors … Lees verder
Jan Van Eyck in Bruges – The Groeningemuseum
Visit Walk in Bruges – Your private guide in Bruges The Groeningemuseum, the museum of fine arts of Bruges, shows six centuries of Belgian visual arts. From the famous Flemish primitive painters, over the international renowned 19th century neo-classicist painters and Flemish expressionists, to the famous 20th century Belgian modernist artists. But the main draw … Lees verder
Archeological sites Vergina and Dion – Greece
On the way from Thessaloniki to Meteora we made a stop in Vergina. We parked our car at one of the parking lots where we paid 1,5 euro. We walked towards the entrance of the Royal Tombs, and stopped at one of the small cafés to have a drink and use the toilet. I had … Lees verder