Take one part Lightroom, one part beer and one part playfulness and the results might be surprising. This evening, bored of hostels, reviews, train schedules and other plannings I decided to experiment a bit. Some of the results might be…
I promised some time ago that I will post some short info on the websites I use most frequently when I plan a trip. I start today with skyscanner.net, probably the best flight search website (at least for low-cost airlines).…
This entry comes two weeks late. It is the last (hopefully) batch of photos from Spain which I did not process. One of the last days in Madrid I spent going on a day trip to Aranjuez. This is a…
Canon announced their latest incarnation of the Digital Rebel line, now with more bells and whistles. All the juicy specifications, and also a short preview, can be found at dpreview. I find the Canon naming fascinating: Canon EOS 500D, Rebel…
Yesterday I picked my passport back from the Chinese embassy in Bucharest. It was a bit strange that I had to have hostel reservations (I am used to make those as late as possible), but in the end it all…
Atunci cand Fredo & Pidjin nu au noi tentative de a cuceri lumea iar la XKCD am ajuns la ultima postare – mai am o sursa de umor: blogul Lumina Sfanta. La ultimele posturi am ras cu atata pofta, incat…
Different to most of my posts, this one has nothing to do with photography or travel. I just felt the need to share my impressions and feelings after reading the Twilight series, by Stephenie Meyer. Some people already know my…
And so, the story continues. Some people asked me how I manage with my new shiny toy – the iPhone 3G. Well, after being unconvinced that the iPhone is a good phone for such a long time, I have to…
Well, today after much fretting and waiting (a full 2 days, I placed the order on April 1st), I received my iPhone. I eagerly opened the box, inserted the SIM card, and powered on the beauty. I have to say…
Last Wednesday, after returning from Lisbon, I took the train and visited the El Escorial town / monastery complex. El Escorial was for a long time the residence of the Spanish monarchy and it is located in the town of…
Well, as all good things must come to an end, I also had to return back home and re-join the productive life 😉 Yesterday, after an inhumanely early flight, I arrived in Bucharest. My parents were waiting for me, which…
After 6 days spent in Lisbon and around I returned to Madrid. It was interesting to re-familiarize myself with the city… From the familiar metro stations – nuevos ministerios, tribunal, sol, tirso de molina…. – to the language which I…
Well, this is the last evening in Lisbon, as tomorrow at 10am I have a plane to catch back to Madrid. All in all I must say I was very pleased with Lisbon – lovely city, I think I would…
Today being Sunday I wanted to do something easy, and relaxing. So I went to the Oceanographic in Lisbon. You can see what interesting creatures I found beside Nemo.As tomorrow a new week begins, I hope these photos will lighten…
Finally I managed to select and prepare some of the photos from Toldeo. These you can enjoy here – photos from the streets of Toledo. This small town really impressed me – it is so full of personality and charm,…
Today there won’t be any new pictures. I was too busy travelling, but I promise to upload some asap. Here are some of the main events of yesterday and today: I went yesterday the full day to Toledo. I immediately…
I think I didn’t get the occasion to talk about the weather here. Yes, lovely weather – sunny and warm. Incredibly nice! I went to the weekend flea market – full of useless stuff, pretty interesting nonetheless. Lots of people…
I must say that Madrid is amazing in the evening / at night. There are so many people strolling, drinking at cafes or bars, preparing for clubbing – it’s really incredible. At times the streets or plazas were crowded! You…
From the airport I took the metro to Madrid proper. Pretty simple layout, I love cities where the metro is extensive and useful 🙂 My hostel – Las Musas Residence – is centrally located, very near the “Porta del Sol”…
Ola a todos! As the title implies, I just arrived in Madrid, and because I needed to do a bit of research about what to see today / early tomorrow I decided to also post some bits about today. I…