Some places you visit more for a picture; others stay with you because of the emotions they evoke. Shirakawa-go, Gifu Village, belongs to the second group. Deep in the central Japanese mountains, Shirakawa-go appears the perfect model village from a fairy tale; however, it is not a made-up travel exhibit-they live there, work there, day…

I was well aware that it would be cold up there in Nuuk, Greenland. I expected snow and ice and quiet streets. Yet I imagined a city of its residents warming itself. Nuuk was a city I had never even heard of, and it totally insanely blew my mind. It was wild and remote, yet…

Some locations impress through their lively streets. However, Bibury in England has the opposite impression. The village seduces tourists through its serene beauty, simplicity, and old stone cottages with short decks by the side of the river. A little village with a big memory. That’s why people from anywhere come for a visit. Bibury is…

Almost everyone has the most famous mountain places topped with people, hotels, and queues on their wishlist. Ergaki is different. Located well into the Peaceful Western Sayan Mountains of Siberia, it felt like going to a natural elysium untouched by the hand of modernity. When you begin to meet the true face of Ergaki, you…

Even places that are very popular for being loud and crowded. Procida, Italy, is different. The best small island to captivate you with peaceful streets, colorful houses, and the calm sound of waves is located near Naples. This is not trying to wow anybody. Instead, it welcomes you with open arms already upon arrival. But…

I thought that Iceland would be love at first sight. But not really for a small, remote village in Iceland. I’ve always longed to get away from constant honking horns, busy main roads, and a smartphone with its endless ringing for notifications. Yet, as soon as I arrived, everything changed; there was a freshness to…

I have been to many beautiful places, but nothing like the Putorana Plateau. It was like entering some realm that had forgotten to include people. By the time I arrived so spontaneously again in May, and long before I ended this unplanned vacation, somehow the silence returned; the waterfalls; the cliffs forever. Putorana Plateau should…

When one thinks of famous lakes, many people from the West might picture places near cities or beaches. From the first moment you read about Lake Baikal, everything about it feels different. The place can be found somewhere alone in Siberia with vast forests, mountains around, and extended winter. But this tranquil lake conceals tales…