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2016 European Capital of Culture, a seashell resort and a city where the world's second University of Gastronomy Sciences was established. This is San Sebastian, situated on the Bay of Biscay, the "pearl of the north". At the beginning of the 20th century, the Spanish royal family loved to spend their holidays in San Sebastian. Later it moved to a somewhat quieter place, as a series of terrorist attacks took place here in the last years of General Franco's rule. Today, the resort is teeming with life, and several times a year it hosts great festivals, including Tamborrada with its drums, St. Tomasz or Semana Grande with the international fireworks competition.

San Sebastian - the capital of world gastronomy

Most of us associate appetizing golden skin with holidays and beautiful weather. However, it is not uncommon for us to come back from vacation with painful burns and our skin starts to peel off. Where did we go wrong?. Holidays are fast approaching, and thus the time of holidays and trips. Many of us already see ourselves with the eyes of our imagination on the beach, where we blissfully expose ourselves to the sun's rays. But you have to remember that sunbathing is one of the things you should do wisely. Otherwise, the skin will quickly take revenge on us for neglect - it will burn and hurt, blisters and erythema will appear on it.

How to sunbathe reasonably?

Dogs are killed on a Scottish bridge. For unknown reasons, they jump straight into the abyss. Is it the work of strange powers? Or maybe just an instinct and the pursuit of the smell of rodents? To this day, scientists are struggling to solve this mystery. There are many strange, mysterious and a bit scary places in Scotland. Some of them owed their fame to the amazing events that took place there, and some were artificially promoted by the local media. One of such dark spots on the Scottish map is Overtoun House. This is a 19th-century manor house in West Dunbartonshire, standing on a hill by the River Clyde. It is located about 2 km from the small town of Milton and 3 km from the city of Dumbarton.

Overtoun House - here heaven meets earth

On the favorite holiday trail of the Germans, there is a unique, though small town. This is Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where the medieval times are still not over and wine counts in gallons. Europe is called the Old Continent for a reason. Many cities pride themselves on the wealth of monuments of the most beautiful periods in architecture. A great example is Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a Bavarian pearl with an exceptionally large number of medieval monuments. In this respect, the city is a phenomenon on a global scale.

Year-round Santa Claus of Rothenburg

Turn off the phone? Run away or lie down? Or maybe crouch with legs together? How to behave when during a mountain trip we are surprised by a storm?. Polish mountains are not the Sahara desert or another desert where the hiker is surprised by a sandstorm. It might seem that checking the weather for a given day is one of the first things you do before you set off on a trail. Nevertheless, we still hear about accidents in the mountains and the tourist being struck by lightning. How to explain it? Reckless? Lack of consideration? Or maybe just bad luck?.

Storm in the mountains - how to survive and where to shelter

In a quiet and peaceful town in Warmia, just 6 km from the Marian Sanctuary in Święta Lipka, terrible things happened in the past. And here the chapter on bad traditions ended. Most of us like to celebrate the holidays traditionally, treating this period as one of the few moments in the year when you can meet your family. Unfortunately, tradition doesn't always come with good things. In the past, it was also associated with ruthless punishment, even for minor offenses, such as stealing bread. It is difficult to say which period was the most abundant in the infamous "traditions" of harsh sentences and torture. One can, however, be tempted to say that the middle ages with burning piles and a forest of gallows visible at the roads or on the hills are at the forefront of this unusual black list.

5 traditions that the Gallows Hill gave up

In 1977, at the festival in Sopot, Helena Vondračka sang a song about a jug from the Krumlov castle. Back then, the Czech city became known to a wider audience, and today in summer there are so many tourists that you have to squeeze between them. There are places where you can feel history at every turn. They are full of life, and at the same time as if suspended in time - just enter one of the lazily winding streets to find out about it. The specific atmosphere is filled with the smell of coffee, muffled conversations and the silence of historic tenement houses looking with dignity at busy passers-by.

Between silence and silence - Český Krumlov

Seen from a bird's eye view, Novalja resembles many a cat in shape, and one with a bristly ponytail. As strange as it may sound, the city center is right under that bristling tail. Novalja is a beautiful resort on the Croatian island of Pag. There are two ways to get there - by ferry or over the bridge (longer route). A small town nestled in a warm bay awaits tourists with green pine forests. The local beaches are famous for their exceptional beauty, and many of them are marked with the Blue Flag.

Under the cat&#39;s tail - Novalja

What is the beach associated with? With holidays, vacations, sun, golden sand and fresh breezes from the sea - all with pleasures. The seaside towns in summer are much more popular than the mountain ones, and crowds of tourists besiege the beaches, working on a holiday tan. It will not be a discovery to say that not all beaches are sandy. Some resorts have access to pebble and pebble beaches, which are impossible to walk on barefoot. There are also fragments of the coast with a steep entrance to the water, what's more, under its surface there are sharp stones or sea urchins. If we go to such places, we must remember to take appropriate footwear with us. Especially when we travel with young children .

Barefoot through the world, but ON THE BEACH IN SHOES ONLY

There is a unique Baroque garden on the tiny Italian island. It is the treasure of Isola Bella, a place where white peacocks walk, and the air is filled with the aromas of oranges and lemons. The greatest works arise from inspiration or as an expression of a feeling that overwhelms the artist. An example is the figure of Count Carlo III Borromeo, who founded fabulous gardens and built a residence for his beloved Isabella d'Adda. He did it so that she would no longer have to endure the heat and noise of Milan. Beautiful gardens can be admired on Isola Bella, the most wonderful of the Borromean Islands.

Paradise Gardens in Isola Bella

To relax on a beautiful island, you don't necessarily have to travel thousands of kilometers. In the North Sea there is a small but very picturesque island of Norderney, which belongs to Germany. Not everyone knows where the East Frisian Islands are located, and many will be surprised to find out that our western neighbors, Germany, have at least a few islands. What's more, these islands are very attractive to tourists, although they differ from their hot sisters scattered in the southern seas. One of them is Norderney, belonging to Lower Saxony. It is not too big, but it offers visitors many attractions, including meadows and moors, as well as beautiful beaches stretching for several kilometers. The loveliest of them are: Nordstrand, Oststrand and Weststrand.

Lizard-shaped island - Norderney

Amateurs of paragliding are probably already choosing a place for aerial madness. If they are considering resorts without the crowds and noise, they should consider Ölüdeniz, a town on the Turkish Riviera. There are resorts in Turkey where you can lie on the beach during the day, and go crazy at night in one of the dozens of pubs. Ölüdeniznie is such a place. Despite the constantly growing popularity, the town still manages to remain relatively intimate. Relative, because the biggest attraction of the resort, the lagoon, is separated from the mainland by a sandy strip that has transformed over time into a large parking lot. On the other hand, the local buildings, including hotels, are low and nicely integrated into the surrounding greenery. Apart from that, there is not a single route here, which makes it safe.