Category Archives: Europe

Back in Europe

Posted on 2017-06-13 by

After 18 months in South America, I am back in Europe. I have already written extensively about the reasons for my return. Here are the first impressions from the old continent: You cannot imagine how happy I was when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Germany, Life, Portugal, Travel | 21 Comments

Why I will return to Europe

Posted on 2017-04-12 by

Originally, I had planned to spend several years in Latin America to take the time to explore every country from Argentina to Mexico. As an advocate for constant change, I have however scrapped this plan and I will return to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Easter Island, Ecuador, Europe, Health, Life, Mexico, Peru, Photography, Religion, Travel, Venezuela | Tagged | 64 Comments

Kaunas: European Capital of Culture 2022

Posted on 2017-04-04 by

As with the choice for 2021, I agree with the election of the European Capital of Culture for 2022. It will be Kaunas in Lithuania. Sadly and inexplicably, during my whole year in Lithuania, I only found one day to visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, History, Holocaust, Lithuania, Travel | Tagged | 1 Comment

A Very Short History of Lithuania

Posted on 2017-02-21 by

One of the reasons behind my move to Lithuania was that it is a perfect case study of 20th century European history, with its independence between the two World Wars, then the occupation by the Soviet Union, by Nazi Germany, … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, History, Lithuania | 10 Comments

Timișoara: European Capital of Culture 2021

Posted on 2016-09-24 by

And now you have the 278th reason to visit Romania: Timișoara will be one of the European Capitals of Culture in 2021. Although I lived in Romania for a year, I just noticed that I have no photos of Timișoara. I have only been to the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, History, Romania, Travel | Tagged | 5 Comments

How far can you get by train?

Posted on 2016-09-09 by

One of my readers wrote that he had been wondering how far he could get if he took his local commuter train and continued traveling with no other means of transport than the railway. As a train enthusiast, I couldn’t stop thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Belarus, China, Europe, Germany, Italy, Maps, Montenegro, North Korea, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Sicily, Syria, Technology, Travel, UK | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Great Success for Monster Raving Loony Party

Posted on 2016-07-13 by

Despite promises of everything to anyone without any basis in reality and without any concept for achieving it (much like the Brexit campaigners) the Official Monster Raving Loony Party has so far only had moderate electoral success even in an … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Europe, Politics, UK | Tagged , | 1 Comment