They say Vágar is not the most unforgettable of the Faroes, that visiting Vágar without also moving to other islands is not ‘enough’, and that, diverse as the landscape might Continue Reading →
The hike to lake Sørvágsvatn (also known as Leitisvatn and Vatnið) is another Faroese classic. In fact, alongside the village of Gásadalur and Mulafossur waterfall, Sørvágsvatn is probably the main Continue Reading →
When reading about Tórshavn, one is more than likely to come across phrases and statements like these: – ‘The smallest capital city in the world’, – ‘One of the best Continue Reading →
The way the Gjógv trip (pronounced /ʤɛgv/) came about, it was almost pure improvisation. We had a ‘shortlist’ of possible (half-)day trip options, but we couldn’t get our heads around Continue Reading →
To those who are already familiar with the Faroe Islands this introduction of mine might sound a little boring, tedious and/or plain useless. However, because I’m not sure literally everybody Continue Reading →
Around two weeks before travelling to the Faroe Islands, as I diligently and meticulously read through my Faroe Islands guide, as well as dedicated websites and online brochures, I reached Continue Reading →
One could rightfully describe Lviv as truly Ukrainian and truly European, and the two adjectives would not be mutually exclusive. Fifty years of Soviet rule have had a twofold impact Continue Reading →
Not always is it easy to tell what makes you want to go back to a place. It can be something you see, someone you meet, something you hear, or Continue Reading →
Going to Odessa from Kiev is like moving from one place to its (almost) exact opposite – and not only because Odessa is located by the sea, while Kiev is Continue Reading →
Between September 2016 and September 2017 I was lucky enough to contribute regular articles to Nuok. Yes, ‘But what’s Nuok?’ sounds like a legitimate question to ask. Well, initially Nuok Continue Reading →