Does it also happen to you that you've visited many interesting places around the world thanks to cheap flights but you don't know that there's a beautiful place very close to you? You can go to Google Maps and give it a try :) We tried something similar and discovered a place called Hallstatt. It looked really magnificient in the pictures and we wanted to see it on our own eyes. And it was just 3-and-a-half-hour journey by car from Bratislava where we live.
I dare to say that most of the visitors come to see THAT one view but the place offers much more than this. You're in the middle of the Alps and nature here is unique. The village of Hallstatt is really breathtaking - lovely architecture, mountains around and reflextion in the lake makes it very special. We went here in autumn and the mountains were green, yellow and white on the top. No matter if you're a mountain person or a beach person, I'm sure you'll recharge your batteries here.
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The headline kind of sums it up for Cinque Terre. But what's so great about villages on the hill right next to the sea? Well, for us it was the fact that in one moment you're in a beautiful village and in a few minutes you can climb up and see it all from above. As a bonus, you can return back down, change to your swimwear and enjoy well deserved relax on the beach. Do I need to add anything?
Initially, we thought that Cinque Terre is some nice village and just after we did some googling, we found out it's actually five nice villages - Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso. The most difficult thing is probably to choose just one that you like the most. Everybody says that Venice is so romantic and at the same time many people say that it's not really worth it because there's simply a lot of people and you can't enjoy it. We hesitated for a long time but in the end were so happy that we came here.
The best thing about Venice is something which seems totally obvious. When you wander around the streets, you can simply smell the sea everywhere and it's so nice! Even if it's hot, thanks to this you're a little more refreshed and it feels like walking on the beach and sightseeing a historical city at the same time. Isn't it an interesting 2-in-1 package? :) Barcelona was on our list for a long time. It's like a perfect fit for people who like warm places, architecture and cheap flights.
There's 2 things we noticed when we arrived - October is a great month to travel and wow, the streets are so wide and feel so good. You don't feel the crowd, you can enjoy the views around you. If you like to have a drink or eat lunch on the street, plaças with outdoor seating are waiting for you. |