The Second World War ended 75 years ago. This terrible history must never be forgotten. But we also shouldn’t get stuck in it. Today, I’ll share 75 photos and tell a few stories from my trips through the country that lost and won at the same time. Let’s visit Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Nurembe...

Today’s itinerary: the good and the bad of Paris, walks through Lyon and Strasbourg, day trips to Dijon, Colmar, and Annecy. As always — plenty of vibrant photos and personal stories. The Bad Paris My first visit to Paris in 2014 went south right from the start. The biggest mistake? The 18th ...

Back in 2013, I traveled through six Italian cities: Rome, Florence, Genoa, Bologna, Verona, and Venice. I was hoping to continue the tour that summer, but now—just like the rest of the planet—I’m stuck at home, scrolling through old photos and remembering stories. Feel free to join in. Not ma...

Before the planet was locked down for quarantine, I used to visit Czechia with the frequency of a bad dream. I managed to live in Prague, caught all the seasons, and toured almost every interesting city. I brought back tons of photos and stories to take you on a virtual tour of the homeland of be...

In 2018, after spending three months in Prague, we firmly decided to move to Europe. The painless option presented itself — friends told us about relocating to Poland without huge investments and without the hassle of job hunting. We waited out the summer back home, then packed up in the fall and...

Last year was one of the toughest: two big moves, intense studying, launching a mobile app, turning thirty, a bunch of broken promises, and a scary existential dead-end. I’ll leave this post here as a warning to my future self. Another New Year in Cyprus The start was legendary: we welcomed t...

The past year was marked by the life of a digital nomad—full of unexpected relocations, travels, and challenges. I’m writing this post mainly for myself: to reflect, process, and clear out some of the clutter from my mind. Cyprus — Three Times Over The year both started and ended in Cyprus. A...

Cyprus isn’t just Larnaca and Ayia Napa. The most interesting things lie far from the beach resorts. Once you’ve had your fill of sunbathing and seafood restaurants, read this post, rent a motor, and hit the road for an off-the-beaten-path adventure. If you’re still in lazy mode, check out the...

This year I visited Cyprus twice, traversed the island in every direction, took tons of photos, and made a million notes. There’s so much information that I’ll have to split it into two posts. The first one — the overview and main cities. The second one — hidden spots and the northern part of the...

I love to hate Yekaterinburg — my ugly hometown in the Urals, right on the border between Europe and Asia. It’s the only place I can suddenly return to, take a bunch of photos, and leave without a hint of regret — fully aware of all the reasons I once left it.

During my 8 months in Asia, I managed to visit Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Hong Kong. I didn’t like them. The details have faded, and I don’t really want to remember, so I’ll stick to brief notes and a bunch of stale photos. Kuala Lumpur (Dirtymouthville) We came to Malaysia’s capital on busin...