Ingrid Dendievel's articles The Beginner’s Guide to the Destroyed Villages in France 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 to a lesser-known corner of the countr… April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Ultimate Guide to the Amphitheatre of Durrës 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 historic changes, boast magnificent scen… April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Piggy (2018) 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 quite creepy without involving anything… April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Estonian Food Adventures 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 little about this country, and especially … April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked An Unforgettable Experience: Taking a Beer Spa in Nivy 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 consulted our trustworthy friend, b… April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Bonus 3: Fortress Oratea 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 location of today. Moreover, it’s qui… April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Bonus 2: The Tihuta Pass 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 Stoker… At the Borgo Pass&nbs… April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Bonus 1: Dealu Monastery 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 Dracula. Let’s have a look… April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Which Movies Am I Currently Binge-watching? 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 you have a Netflix and/or Amaz… March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Comana Monastery 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 seen the episode of Ghost Adven… March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Hunedoara Castle 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 locations in Romania. If you don&… March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Poienari Castle Although some touristic organizations still see Bran Castle as the main residence of Vlad III, others are convinced that Poienari Castle (also called Poienari Fortress) deserves that title. LetR… March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Platform (2019) 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, it was time for another masterp… March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Bran's Castle 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 every year, Bran’s castle … March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Târgoviste 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 execution of Nicolae and Elena Ceause… March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Messages from Quarantined Italians 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 – experience the lockdown in the … March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Sighisoara 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 hero. Moreover, he served as t… March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked An Interactive Experience of Railway History 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 take longer than 2 weeks, but … March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Three Interesting Paranormal YouTube Channels 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 are interesting or creepy … March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Celebrating Sankt Hans Aften in the North of Jutland 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 with bonfires, usually at the se… March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Pig (2019) 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 would like to start with a big fav… March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Ultimate Guide to El Padul Laguna 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, yet it was unclear to me how to get the… March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Driving to the End of the World 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. There was a strong chilly wind that almos… March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Hair Love (2019) 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 having read some (very) positive revie… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Sermon (2018) 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 you to rewatch The Sermon, which I fina… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Trailer – The Painted Bird Last week, everybody was talking about one trailer, namely, Candyman produced and written – but not directed! – by the phenomenal Jordan Peele. Anything connected to this name will cert… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Tragic Story behind The Grieving Parents by Käthe Kollwitz 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. One of our plans was also to visit the… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Introduction to Portuguese Cuisine 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 2018, his tastebuds worked overtime. W… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Walking in a Blue Forest 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 witness something unique and beau… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Ultimate Guide to the Most Beautiful Crypt in Brussels 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 return to Belgium! Today we wi… February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Beginner’s Guide to the Destroyed Villages in France 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 to a lesser-known corner of the countr… April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Ultimate Guide to the Amphitheatre of Durrës 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 historic changes, boast magnificent scen… April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Piggy (2018) 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 quite creepy without involving anything… April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Estonian Food Adventures 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 little about this country, and especially … April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
An Unforgettable Experience: Taking a Beer Spa in Nivy 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 consulted our trustworthy friend, b… April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Bonus 3: Fortress Oratea 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 location of today. Moreover, it’s qui… April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Bonus 2: The Tihuta Pass 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 Stoker… At the Borgo Pass&nbs… April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Bonus 1: Dealu Monastery 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 Dracula. Let’s have a look… April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Which Movies Am I Currently Binge-watching? 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 you have a Netflix and/or Amaz… March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Comana Monastery 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 seen the episode of Ghost Adven… March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Hunedoara Castle 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 locations in Romania. If you don&… March 27, 2020March 27, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Poienari Castle Although some touristic organizations still see Bran Castle as the main residence of Vlad III, others are convinced that Poienari Castle (also called Poienari Fortress) deserves that title. LetR… March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Platform (2019) 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, it was time for another masterp… March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Bran's Castle 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 every year, Bran’s castle … March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Târgoviste 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 execution of Nicolae and Elena Ceause… March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Messages from Quarantined Italians 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 – experience the lockdown in the … March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In the Footsteps of Vlad the Impaler – Sighisoara 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 hero. Moreover, he served as t… March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
An Interactive Experience of Railway History 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 take longer than 2 weeks, but … March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Three Interesting Paranormal YouTube Channels 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 are interesting or creepy … March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Celebrating Sankt Hans Aften in the North of Jutland 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 with bonfires, usually at the se… March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Pig (2019) 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 would like to start with a big fav… March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Ultimate Guide to El Padul Laguna 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, yet it was unclear to me how to get the… March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Driving to the End of the World 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. There was a strong chilly wind that almos… March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Hair Love (2019) 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 having read some (very) positive revie… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Sermon (2018) 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 you to rewatch The Sermon, which I fina… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trailer – The Painted Bird Last week, everybody was talking about one trailer, namely, Candyman produced and written – but not directed! – by the phenomenal Jordan Peele. Anything connected to this name will cert… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Tragic Story behind The Grieving Parents by Käthe Kollwitz 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. One of our plans was also to visit the… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Introduction to Portuguese Cuisine 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 2018, his tastebuds worked overtime. W… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Walking in a Blue Forest 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 witness something unique and beau… March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Ultimate Guide to the Most Beautiful Crypt in Brussels 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 return to Belgium! Today we wi… February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked