Category Archives: Travel

Autumn in Prague

Posted on October 28, 2019 by marialeila

I just realized I write about other European cities but I hardly post about my home,  my Prague.   It’s ironic because Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe or maybe even in the whole world.   I can … Continue reading →

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One day in Helsinki

Posted on September 15, 2019 by marialeila

I feel like I haven’t really been to Helsinki because Lillian and I were only there for a day.  Like most of our days in Tallinn,  it was also cold in Finland’s capital during our visit.  My memory of Helsinki … Continue reading →

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Tallinn, Estonia

Posted on August 31, 2019 by marialeila

When I got home from a five-day trip in Tallinn with my friend Lillian, my husband asked me what was my favorite part of the trip.  I answered “The ferry ride to Helsinki and back.” What about Tallinn itself,  the … Continue reading →

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Gozo, Malta (2/2)

Posted on July 25, 2018 by marialeila

I think of our one week stay in Gozo with fondness.  This island will always be special for us for many reasons.  For one, Adi was in his element there.   It was as if he wasn’t fighting off the devastating … Continue reading →

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Gozo, Malta (1/2)

Posted on July 12, 2018 by marialeila

To date, this week-long trip in Malta has been my most favorite.  The island, the people, the food –  it had all the ingredients of a perfect holiday.  I’m torn between writing this post or just keeping the memories to … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik (Part 2/2)

Posted on July 4, 2018 by marialeila

The Island of Lokrum On our fourth and last day in Dubrovnik, Lillian and I woke up early to be able to visit Lokrum.  Our flight back to Prague was at 14:40.  That means we only had the morning to … Continue reading →

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Dubrovnik (Part 1/2)

Posted on May 19, 2018 by marialeila

The hardest part of this entry is choosing the photos to post.  Dubrovnik is one of the most photogenic places I have ever been to.   Every corner is pretty and photo worthy.  In four days I was there,  I took over … Continue reading →

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Mostar

Posted on May 1, 2018 by marialeila

So, Mostar. Truth be told, I’ve never heard of it until I searched for places near Dubrovnik that my friend Lillian and I could go for a day trip during our stay in Croatia last year.  A photo of its … Continue reading →

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One Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Posted on March 18, 2018 by marialeila

Finding time to sit down and write is becoming such a challenge in my life.  I don’t even have to say the obvious since it’s been over a year when I had last updated my blog.  I have a million … Continue reading →

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Kokořín Castle

Posted on September 18, 2016 by marialeila

After five months of ignoring my blog, here I am again.  I thought of writing a long post about why I was MIA  (again) but that would require a lot of words, maybe a series of posts, and I’m just … Continue reading →

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