Another week, and a new destination, because today we take you to France. But instead of the good old Eiffel Tower or another touristic highlight, we take you t…
After 10 years of traveling around all over Europe, I can say that I have 3 favorite countries: Poland, Romania, and Albania. These three underwent dramatic his…
Apart from movies that combine horror with (black) humor, I love supernatural horror movies as well. But about a week ago, I saw a short horror film that was qu…
Word of warning: do not read this post on an empty stomach! Today, we take you to the north of Europe, to Estonia. Before we left Belgium, Lars and I knew littl…
On 1 January 2015, Lars and I found ourselves in Leipzig. We were supposed to leave the next day, back to Belgium, but somehow we didn’t feel like it. Lars cons…
Welcome to the third and last bonus episode of our journey through Romania, in the footsteps of Vlad Tepes. Unfortunately, not so much is known about our locati…
Our post of today has nothing to do with Vlad himself, but rather with his literary counterpart, Dracula. Have a look at these quotes from the novel by Bram Sto…
Today, I present to you the first of 3 bonus posts – as I have promised you before, which concern locations that are indirectly linked to either Vlad Tepes or D…
These are very unusual times, to say the least… Here we are, locked in our houses, trying to figure out how not to become bored. However, if you love cinema and…
Vlad the Impaler didn’t die in bed, surrounded by his loved ones. As it befits a famous leader and warrior, he died on the battlefield. By the way, if you have …
Another castle, you might say… However, not only is Hunedoara Castle one of the largest ones in Europe, but this fortress is also one of the most magnificent lo…
Although some touristic organizations still see Bran Castle as the main residence of Vlad III, others are convinced that Poienari Castle (also called Poienari F…
Ladies and gentlemen, I have some exciting news! I have finally seen another 5-star movie. After Uncut Gems – which still stirs my soul, thanks to Adam Sadler, …
Bran. If you have ever been to Romania, you must have heard about this place… Or maybe you have even been there. With its more than half a million visitors ever…
If the name Târgoviste sounds familiar, it’s probably because this town played an important role in recent history. This is the location of the trial and execut…
In Europe, the two countries that are the hardest hit by the Coronavirus are Italy and Spain. On our travel website, I will tell you how we – 2 ex-pats – experi…
Welcome to a very special series about Vlad the Impaler (also known as Vlad III and Vlad Tepes), one of Romania’s greatest rulers and until this day, a national…
Just like every Spanish resident, my travel mate and I spend almost all of our time at home now… Rumors are spreading since this morning that the lockdown could…
So, you are in the mood for a spooky video and you type in “ghost video” on YouTube. Then you probably get one million results and you have no idea which ones a…
Sankt Hans Aften is Danish for Saint John’s Eve, the evening before the Feast Day of Saint John the Baptist. This is the eve of 23 June, which Danes celebrate w…
Lately, I have seen some more short horror movies, most of them on the excellent YouTube channel ALTER. I think it’s about time to review some of them and I wou…
Every time my travel buddy and I drive to the coast, we pass the small town of El Padul. From a distance, I could always see something that resembled a lake, ye…
It is more than 20 years ago since I first drove to Cape St. Vincent (Cabo São Vicente in Portuguese), but I still remember it as if it was only yesterday. Ther…
To be honest, I am always a bit wary when a video becomes viral (on YouTube) and even more when it wins an Oscar later for Best Animated Short Film. But after h…
Some time ago, I reviewed Circles by director Dean Puckett, a short horror movie I really liked because of its combination of gore and humor. I then promised yo…
Last week, everybody was talking about one trailer, namely, Candyman produced and written – but not directed! – by the phenomenal Jordan Peele. Anything connect…
In the early 2000s, a good friend and I spent a marvelous weekend in Cologne. We indulged ourselves in food, drinks, art and especially, the spa of the hotel. O…
Visiting a new country also means getting acquainted with new gastronomy. So when my travel buddy visited Portugal with me for the first time in the summer of 2…
Every year, during 2 – 3 weeks in the months of April and May, thousands of people (Belgians and foreigners alike) flock to a forest not far from Brussels to wi…
What? I know that I had planned a completely different post for today, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I have to postpone this to next week. Instead, let’s…