The Cote d'Azur , also known as the French Riviera, is called the heart of the world by the French themselves. It may sound a bit conceited, but it cannot be denied that it is an exceptionally beautiful area. It stretches from the Italian border to the town of Cassis in the west of the country and is visited by about 10 million each year. tourists. The avenue of stars in Cannes, the beautiful medieval town of Saint-Paul de Vence, the Alexandre Chocolate Factory in Roubion or the Lérnis Abbey located on the Saint-Honorat island, where after a week of living like a medieval monk we will forget about the busy reality - the attractions of the Côte d'Azur can be enumerated for a long time. We will not have enough time to get to know them all during one trip, but nothing prevents us from returning there over and over again. And it will never be enough.

Cote d&#39;Azur - the heart of the world

When it's gray and gloomy outside, and the world disappears in the pouring rain, we can move to hot and sunny Portugal to forget about the unfavorable aura there. This time, however, our goal is not the beaches, palm trees and the azure blue of the sea - today we will look at Portuguese restaurants. We will taste original flavors and learn about typical dishes. Who knows, maybe they will appear in our kitchen later?. If we like spices, especially Indian ones, they will definitely be there. Portuguese dishes include a mixture of curry, African piri-piri peppers, cinnamon, as well as coriander and saffron. It is colorful, tasty and extremely aromatic.

Culinary route of Portugal

Cleopatra bathed in milk, while the sinister Elizabeth Bathory preferred to rejuvenate herself in a slightly bloodier bath. However, we can use a safe and very effective sulfur bath, soothing skin diseases and joint ailments. Many European countries can boast about hot springs, but tourists who will go to Italy will have a lot of bathing opportunities. In this beautiful, sunny country, renowned resorts and resorts, as well as wild swimming pools and ponds await them. One of the most famous Italian sanatoriums is Montecatini Terme , a Tuscan resort known since the 18th century. The town in the province of Pistoia delights with the beauty of its Art Nouveau buildings in the center, as does the beautiful medieval old town on the Montecatini Alto hill. You can get to it on foot and also thanks to the cable car. The local thermal waters are famous for their healing properties - they help to overcome ailments in the intestines, stomach and liver. Apart from the possibility of bathing in thermal baths and taking advantage of mud treatment, tourists are also attracted by numerous shops and cafes, pubs and trattorias. An interesting fact is that Maria Skłodowska-Curie herself examined the water in Montecatini Terme in terms of radioactivity.

Hot springs in Italy

"When our planet was born, the most beautiful meeting of land and sea happened on the Montenegro coast" - with these words George Byron, an English poet and playwright of the Romantic era, described the beauty of Montenegro. Montenegro is the Italian term for "Czarna Góra". The state is small, but it offers tourists an immeasurable wealth of attractions. Getting to Montenegro will take us a whole day, and after passing the Slovenian-Croatian border, we can admire the scenic routes along the waterfront. Many tourists believe that the road leading from Croatian Dubrovnik to Montenegrin Kotor (approx. 86 km long) is one of the most beautiful routes on our continent. At times it runs only a meter from the waterline, and in front of our eyes there is a beautiful Adriatic bay with high mountains descending straight into the sea and a series of tiny islands with churches on the water. Such views cannot be forgotten.

Wild Beauty - Montenegro

There are very different opinions about Lithuania, and more specifically about the attitude of Lithuanians towards the inhabitants of Poland. They are subjective, which is fully understandable. In order to be aware of their credibility, it is best to have a middle ground. On the one hand, we will have statements from tourists disappointed with the attitude of Lithuanians (especially young people from big cities), some of whom are not very friendly towards us. On the other hand, it is easy to find numerous statements about Lithuanian cordiality and openness towards Polish travelers - here, in turn, there were often opinions about the friendly attitude of slightly older Lithuanians, inhabitants of villages and small towns. Who knows, maybe even here is at least part of the truth, but what is certainly credible is the admiration of Poles over the beauty of the Lithuanian country.

A tiny pearl of Lithuania

London is a city where you can get lost, found and lost again. There are so many tourist attractions in it that spending a weekend among crowded London streets can be like a constant gallop from one monument to another. It is no different when it comes to clubs and the intensity of the city's nightlife - you can lose the sense of reality from the fast pace of fun. On the other hand, it is known for a long time that the British (not only from London) like to go to Poland on crazy weekends, where it is much cheaper and the offer is just as rich. Especially the inhabitants of Krakow know this well.

The rugged charm of London

In the online bookstore of the Rudy Smok Publishing House , for several weeks now, you can buy the book “Kudłacze w travel. Italy for three collies ”by Anna Wyrzykowska and Mikołaj Wyrzykowski. They are members of a nice family that visited Italy last year in a camper, accompanied by a flock of energetic Scottish Sheepdogs.

&quot;Shaggy on the go. Italy for three collies &quot;

There are many warm, sunny weekends ahead of us. When we do not know where to go for a quick trip, or when we cannot afford a longer vacation, it will be a great idea to travel to Hungary, to the nice town of Tokaj. Not everyone knows where it lies, but everyone knows the famous white dessert wine made of dried grapes. The visit does not necessarily have to be short, but the journey itself should not take much time, unless someone wants to come from Gdańsk. For example, from Krynica Morska we will reach our destination in three hours with a hook, from Kraków - in five. Along the way, you can make a few stops in interesting places and thus make your trip more enjoyable (and most importantly extend).

The wine of kings and the king of wines - Tokaj

How about a bike ride along the shoreline of one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe - the Danube? Why not, especially when we can choose any part of the route or ride the entire route with a lot of free time and even greater fitness. The Danube Cycle Route is one of the most popular in Europe, but its relatively short section between the German capital of Passau and the capital of Austria is of the greatest interest. The route goes along less frequented roads and winds on one side of the river, sometimes on the other side of the river (it is crossed both by bridges and thanks to ferries). You can start it in the beautiful baroque Schärding, approx. 16 km from Passau. The destination may also be elsewhere - not in Vienna or in Hainburg. Along the way, picturesque landscapes and a few stops in charming places await us.

Cycling along the Danube

According to statistics, the French are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases. As they say, they owe it to a glass of wine consumed every day with dinner. Specifically, a glass of red wine, which is high in antioxidants and substances that protect the body against atherosclerosis and blood clots. Red wine is so nutrient-rich because it is made from the whole fruit, not just the juice. And where can we drink the most exquisite wine with a deep, saturated red color? Especially in the wine country, France, and especially in Burgundy, a region where grapevine plantations stretch for miles, from Lyon to Dijon, and the landscape is made up of small farms and small vineyards. You can explore these vast and lush green areas on several different routes. The most convenient option of transport is your own motorhome, because, as you know, traveling through the vineyards involves tasting, and these, in turn, will not allow us to make long trips.

The red wine route - the heart of Burgundy

How about visiting places that few people know about, and even fewer had a chance to see them with their own eyes? See truly lunar landscapes - raw, naked spaces that look untouched by human hands. For lovers of a blaze of colors and lush vegetation of warm countries, the vision of such a trip is not necessarily attractive. However, for those who like to get to know new things, a metaphorical walk on the moon will be an unforgettable experience. Poles can stay on the island without the need for a visa - all you need is a passport or a new ID card.

Island of Ice and Smoke - Iceland

There are people who love mountains, and there are also those who prefer the sea. There is also a third group of people, experience connoisseurs, seekers of a new, original and unheard of anywhere else. Among them there are sand hunters - but not the usual one, which can be scattered with your fingers on any beach. It is sand with a rare color and original consistency, changing the environment into a magical place straight from another planet. Together with them, we can go on a trip to such beaches. There are few of them and they are scattered all over the world, but the sight of them is breathtaking. It is impossible to forget it - later any "ordinary" beach will seem painfully average.

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