December is here! Yes, it’s THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, when all is holly, jolly & covered by snow. Let’s see what we can offer you this month to get you in the Holiday mood! How about joyful Christmas & food markets? How about the best gifts for travelers? I told you we are getting there, just stay tuned, read further and get into the festive mood. Grab your egg yolk or any hot beverage, find a comfortable spot on your sofa, cover yourself with a fluffy blanket, and let’s get dreaming about where to travel next!
In this festive edition you can read about:
The best Christmas market in Lisbon 🎄
The best Christmas markets in Barcelona 🎄
The best Catalan recipe for Christmas 🧑🏼🍳
What kind of gift to buy for a traveler 🎁
Of course, you cannot miss out on our latest travels stories, either 🌏
Here we are to inspire you, and provide you with ideas & tips on where to go next! Don’t miss out on the latest news, and subscribe now!
The best Christmas market in Lisbon 🎄⭐️
Lisbon’s Wonderland is inspired by London’s Winter Wonderland. It is definitely the biggest and the best Christmas market in Lisbon. It opens its gates on the 1st of December and stays till the 1st of January. If you are in the mood for Christmas spirit, lights, flavors, and scents, this is your place!
We decided to check what Barcelona can offer, how the “mercadosde navidad” look like here. We have visited the most common spots, even it was extremely sunny, 18-20 degrees during the day. And given the fact that it’s quite warm during the day, you wouldn’t desire any mulled wine, not like anyone would sell it. It’s a different atmosphere, but of course, it’s enjoyable too.
Bacalao con pasas y piñones – meaning cod with raisins and pinenuts. Whichever way you call it, this dish sums up everything to me that is so good about the Mediterranean diet in a very easy way. It’s delicious, uses a lot of fresh ingredients, is simple to make, fits any healthy diet, is fancy enough for the festive table, and is designed to be flexible depending on what you have at home.
We know, it’s not an easy topic. Usually, every real traveller already has what they need. And the less is always more when we are talking about the space in our backpack for the next holiday. Well, it doesn’t really matter, if we want to give some nice gifts to our traveller friend, regardless it is for Thanksgiving, Hanuka, Santa Claus, Christmas, or even Reyes Magos – these articles are for you!
Dear Traveller, hope you liked the latest newsletter from Besides the Obvious! If you would not like to miss any of our travel stories, destination ideas, vacation plans, holiday inspirations, do not forget to subscribe here!
We are still living autumn to the fullest, but it doesn’t mean that we cannot dream further and plan our next vacation. Grab your favorite hot beverage, find a comfortable spot on your sofa and let’s get dreaming about where to travel next! Here we are to inspire you, provide you with ideas & tips on where to go next! Don’t miss out on the latest news, and subscribe now!
Hungary 🇭🇺
How about a Central European break, and getting lost in beautiful Hungary? The autumn season is anyhow beautiful in Magyarország, maybe it’s the best time of the year to fall in love with this country even more!
One of the hidden treasures of Hungary is the Fishermen Lake of Bokod (in Hungarian is called: Bokodi tó), located at the foot of Vértes, close to Oroszlány, on the shore of which the so-called floating village wonders half of the world. The shore of the artificial cooling lake of the Vértes Power Plant is almost completely occupied by the special fishing houses built on piles, to which a pier consisting of long wooden planks leads.
The Bory Castle – in Hungarian is called the Bory-vár – is a special group of buildings in the Old Valley of Székesfehérvár, in the Mária Valley, built and decorated by Jenő Bory (1879–1959), an architect, sculptor, and painter from Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
If you wonder what to do in Veszprém, you have arrived at the right site. The first thing you need to know is that Veszprém is a handball capital. Indeed, Veszprém is a very important town for worldwide handball but is much more than handball.
Probably, you have planned to visit the town as a regular tourist and you can take the occasion to enjoy a handball match. Moreover, since Veszprém is a city that attracts many visitors out of the international handball competitions, maybe you are one of those that came to town with no idea about what to do in Veszprém. No worries, here you will get some solutions.
It’s hard to name any more romantic city in the world than Venice. So it’s not surprising that it’s also hard to name one more crowded by tourists. But what to do if you have only a limited time in Venezia and would like to bring the most out of your time? How do visit the main attractions and sites of Venice in 1 single day? This article will help you with that! So, if you only have 24 hours in Venice, these are our recommendations.
What to do in Pézenas in one day? Pézenas captivates visitors with its history, culture, ancient architecture, and great craftsmanship. Sculptors, potters, cabinetmakers, glassblowers, and many others contribute to the rich heritage of the region. Nevertheless, the character who stands out in the history of the town is Molière.
In this April edition of our newsletter, you can read about many beautiful and picturesque places. But before anything, again, we would like to share our most important post of the month. #HelpUkraine #HelpUkraineNow
We have collected some useful links from trusted sources to help Ukraine. Please spread this information. If you have more links to any other non-profit organizations – where people can donate or help in any way, please share the link in the comment section. Please only promote trusted & reliable places! We will add all of them to the list.
Let’s see the selection of our top travel destinations for April
Madeira, Portugal 🇵🇹
Chisinau & Tiraspol, Moldova 🇲🇩
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Madeira, Portugal 🇵🇹
We have spent 10 days on Madeira island this January. We would like to share with you as many tips as possible and our itinerary of how we visited the island by rented car. Without the departure days, if you have 7 days, you can easily follow this plan and you won’t miss out on anything important.
The climate is always ideal on Madeira island, so no matter which part of the year you choose you won’t get disappointed. Besides that, Madeira has many things to offer its visitors. Just get lost in the historical facts, the rich gastronomy, or take a look at the most detailed bucket list ever!
Moldova is not the place where you should travel for its beauty – as per the standards of the Western world. But instead, finally, you will be able to enjoy something different, learn about the world out there – which is still Europe, and experience something authentic. Chișinău is not for outsiders. Actually, this is the less-visited European capital by tourists. So keep in mind, if you want Paris, go to Paris and don’t complain after. But if you want to visit a historically and presently super interesting and different place, you have it: Moldova.
In our next newsletter, we will continue with the Moldovan topic & we will share more information, tips about Tiraspol and Chisinau as well! Don’t forget to subscribe (above) in order to stay updated!
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In this March edition of our newsletter, you can read about many beautiful and picturesque places. But before anything, we would like to share our most important post of the month. #HelpUkraine #HelpUkraineNow
We have collected some useful links from trusted sources to help Ukraine. Please spread this information. If you have more links to any other non-profit organizations – where people can donate or help in any way, please share the link in the comment section. Please only promote trusted & reliable places! We will add all of them to the list.
Majorca, Minorca or Ibiza? If you wonder which is the best of the Balearic Islands to choose here you will be able to find out. As you might have already guessed the answer would depend on the kind of traveler you are. Keep reading and in less than two minutes you will be able to decide which is the best island for you.
You are probably about to discover Debrecen. Keep reading, it’s worth it. Debrecen is the second-largest city in Hungary, just after Budapest, and one of the most important cultural centers in the country. It is located in Hajdú-Bihar County and should be a must-visit in any itinerary around Hungary.
Debrecen is an active and lively city, with street festivals, amazing nightlife, and a host of tourist attractions. It is a very classic-choice city for Erasmus students. The center, old but renovated in a very nice way, with the iconic views of the Szent Anna Székesegyház, its cathedral, while the tram passes is really a delight.
Eger, besides the wine, is a nice and old beautiful town. It is located only 140 kilometers far from Budapest and it is the capital of one of Hungary’s most famous historical wine regions. The old city center is overlooked by a huge castle. And many popular wines know this territory as its homeland and the popular Egri Bikavér, known as well as bull’s blood, got its cradle in it.
We can very much recommend the town for a visit on a city break from Budapest or for a complete weekend in case of wine lover visitors. To stroll around the old center, to climb up to the castle and enjoy the beautiful views, and to end up the day tasting wines. Eger is definitely worth it!
Hungary has a lot of amazing medieval castles. As well as plenty of beautiful palaces. There are all together 103 castles in Hungary alone. Most of which are still open to tourists and visitors. Let’s review here the most well-preserved palaces and the best castles of Hungary.
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In the February edition of our newsletter, you can read about the picturesque Costa Brava in Catalonia, and we have included 3 bucket lists for you as well: Lisbon, Madrid & Miami. Not to mention our listicles about the best cities for badasses & our recommendations to where not to travel in your 20s. Are you ready? Let’s deep dive in!
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Costa Brava, Catalonia
We can find Empuriabrava in the Gulf of Roses, surrounded by the Natural Park of the Aiguamolls de l’Empordà. Empuriabrava, the largest residential marina in Europe has some 24 km of navigable waterways. The construction of Empuriabrava started in 1964 and was completed in 1975. The town quickly became a tourist community. Nowadays, the town has more than 40 km of canals and a seasonal, summer population of around 80,000.
We had the chance to visit Calella de Palafrugell in winter. On a sunny day in December. Actually, winter here is like late spring in Eastern Europe. As a result, people can have a bath in the sea even in December. Meanwhile, the terraces are full of people enjoying their tapas, for instance. Certainly, Calella de Palafrugell is tiny. Above all, it’s not much more than a couple of cute streets. But let’s see our complete Calella de Palafrugell guide in detail!
Some cities sound challenging or even dangerous. Fortunately, many of them do but just only before you go. Some others, indeed, can be very dangerous for real. We have skipped those last ones in this list. Instead, we have made a selection with some very interesting places that seem to be only for tough people. The best cities for badasses. Just keep the secret. Don’t tell anybody that everybody can visit them safely and enjoy them a lot!
This is a personal list about where not to travel in your 20s. Everybody knows there are some best things for every age. Even though some of the destinations on this list could be amazing for older persons, they probably won’t be your favorite places before your 30’s. In addition, maybe you would desire to go to a concrete destination but you are not aware of some of the facts that could advise against your choice. To help you, here are our 10 places not to travel before your 30’s.
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Hello Traveller! Happy New Year! Happy 2022! Feliz año nuevo! ✨
The start of a new year can be a very moving experience. It’s a time when we reflect with gratitude on the past and set our hopes and intentions for the days ahead. What’s more, a new year gives us an opportunity to reinvigorate our enthusiasm for chasing goals and dreams.
In the first edition of the new year you can read about:
The top 20 travel destinations of the year 2021 🌏
Winter get away on a Mediterranean island: Mallorca or Menorca? 🏝
We collected the best photo spots of Paris, but is Paris always a good idea? 🇫🇷
Discover the beautiful Southern France! Carcassone & Toulouse are waiting for you! 🥖
Best sellers of December 2021 🏅
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Our top 20 places in 2021 🌏
Travelling was not easy at the beginning of 2021 either. The question and even the opportunity to travel during a pandemic were kind of impossible for the majority. Most of the countries were still in complete lockdown. Borders were closed, therefore we also focused on in-land traveling and kept exploring beautiful Spain. Later, during the year, when some of the borders opened, and the Covid passport finally appeared, we managed to have some very nice travels out of Spain & out of Europe as well. So let’s see the top 20 places that we were able to visit in 2021 during the second year of Covid-19.
Mallorca, the Balearic dream, the idyllic island of everyone’s bucket list, the Mediterranean treasure. We could continue saying nice things about this pearl on the sea, as the list is kind of endless. Regardless of all the over-crowded, and spoiled holiday resorts, Mallorca is still breathtakingly beautiful! We tried to summarise the must-see sites and the unmissable spots for you, so let’s see the perfect weekend itinerary on the island of Mallorca.
Let’s see the best places, coolest activities, and cultural sites to visit during one day in Palma de Mallorca. If you have just one day, this article is for you. We have compiled a list that is possible to complete within one day in Palma de Mallorca. So let’s go!
Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Arabs, Catalans and Aragonese, English, French, and finally Spaniards again… The history of Menorca has been filled with countless cultures that have shaped it as it is. Quiet and beautiful, original and endearing. Stick around and read for a while with us so we are going to show you the best round trip on Menorca.
Menorca is a quite small Spanish island with 97.000 inhabitants. It is situated in the Balearic archipelago, close to Mallorca. Menorca is ideal for relaxing beach holidays along its rugged coastline, rocky coves, and inlets. The island has plenty of small resorts around at the beautiful bays and sandy beaches. Nevertheless, Menorca is not only about beaches. It also has a very important cultural part, like prehistoric settlements, remains of the Talayotic Culture, white villages, and two very interesting towns.
We long for Paris in all seasons. The most popular destination in the world is the French capital. By an average of 20 million tourists visit Paris in a year. The Japanese are also happy to travel here. According to some surveys, at least six million (!) of them per year. Several of them arrive in the city with excessive expectation, and the romanticizing souls eventually leave in a state of shock.
Are you looking for the most Instagrammer spots in Paris? Perfect background for a selfie? Here you have our bucket list of the Paris best photo spots. From the most classic and must-do ones to some alternative places you must go, visit and take pictures of them.
Discover the beautiful Southern France! Carcassone & Toulouse are waiting for you! 🥖
The medieval town of Carcassonne is a fabulous place, it looks like a perfect castle coming right out from a fairy-tale. Carcassonne is best known for La Cité, a double-walled old castle, with massive ramparts and strong fortifications. We had the chance to visit the medieval town of Carcassonne in November 2021, on a long weekend, among a lot of other tourists. Here we are going to share our experiences and recommendations if you are up to get there.
We have spent a couple of days in Carcassone, a place 100% done for tourists, and after it, it was great to see Toulouse, a vivid and real city, so likable and mixed of cultures, with many imprints of history. Let’s see how we spent Toulouse in 1 day! We need to admit that Toulouse is not really a touristy place. There are no world-class monuments or major sites. Nevertheless, it is exactly the reason why we decided to visit the city. Seeking for the less-known, forgotten but still authentic places. To see a city that is not set up for tourists, but only for locals.
Let’s review our latest travel stories, here comes the list of our best-sellers this month 🏅
These mistakes during an airport security check – that we are going to list here – are super easy to avoid. With a bit of preparation and careful thinking, even an inexperienced traveler could be less annoying for their most frequent traveler buddies. If you would like to avoid the unpleasant moments when all passengers behind you are impatiently waiting, not to mention all the crowding, cursing crowd behind you, it’s worth taking these 5 excellent pieces of advice.
Lisbon’s Wonderland is inspired by London’s Winter Wonderland. It’s is definitely the biggest and the best Christmas market in Lisbon. It opens its gates on the 1st of December and stays till the 1st of January. If you are in the mood for Christmas spirit, lights, flavors, and scents, this is your place! Save it for next year!
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December is here! Yes, it’s THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, when all is holly, jolly & covered by snow. Let’s see what we can offer to you this month to get you in the Holiday mood! How about joyful Christmas & food markets? How about the best gifts for travelers? I told you we are getting there, just stay tuned, read further and get into the festive mood. Grab your egg-yolk or any hot beverage, find a comfortable spot on your sofa, cover yourself with a fluffy blanket, and let’s get dreaming about where to travel next!
In this festive editions you can read about:
The best Christmas markets in Barcelona 🎄
The best Catalan recipe for Christmas 🧑🏼🍳
What kind of gift to buy for a traveller 🎁
Of course you cannot miss out on our latest travels stories, either 🌏
Here we are to inspire you, provide you with ideas & tips on where to go next! Don’t miss out on the latest news, and subscribe now!
The best Christmas markets in Barcelona 🎄⭐️
We decided to check what Barcelona can offer, how the “mercadosde navidad” look like here. We have visited the most common spots, even it was extremely sunny, 18-20 degrees during the day. And given the fact that it’s quite warm during the day, you wouldn’t desire any mulled wine, not like anyone would sell it. It’s a different atmosphere, but of course, it’s enjoyable too.
Bacalao con pasas y piñones – meaning cod with raisins and pinenuts. Whichever way you call it, this dish sums up everything to me that is so good about the Mediterranean diet in a very easy way. It’s delicious, uses a lot of fresh ingredients, is simple to make, fits any healthy diet, is fancy enough for the festive table, and is designed to be flexible depending on what you have at home.
We know, it’s not an easy topic. Usually, every real traveller already has what they need. And the less is always more when we are talking about the space in our backpack for the next holiday. Well, it doesn’t really matter, if we want to give some nice gifts to our traveller friend, regardless it is for Thanksgiving, Hanuka, Santa Claus, Christmas, or even Reyes Magos – these articles are for you!
Dear Traveller, hope you liked the latest newsletter from Besides the Obvious! If you would not like to miss any of our travel stories, destination ideas, vacation plans, holiday inspirations, do not forget to subscribe here!
We are still living autumn to the fullest, but it doesn’t mean that we cannot dream further and plan our next vacation. Grab your favorite hot beverage, find a comfortable spot on your sofa and let’s get dreaming about where to travel next! Here we are to inspire you, provide you with ideas & tips on where to go next! Don’t miss out on the latest news, and subscribe now!
Hungary 🇭🇺
How about a Central European break, and getting lost in beautiful Hungary? The autumn season is anyhow beautiful in Magyarország, maybe it’s the best time of the year to fall in love with this country even more!
One of the hidden treasures of Hungary is the Fishermen Lake of Bokod (in Hungarian is called: Bokodi tó), located at the foot of Vértes, close to Oroszlány, on the shore of which the so-called floating village wonders half of the world. The shore of the artificial cooling lake of the Vértes Power Plant is almost completely occupied by the special fishing houses built on piles, to which a pier consisting of long wooden planks leads.
The Bory Castle – in Hungarian is called the Bory-vár – is a special group of buildings in the Old Valley of Székesfehérvár, in the Mária Valley, built and decorated by Jenő Bory (1879–1959), an architect, sculptor, and painter from Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
If you wonder what to do in Veszprém, you have arrived at the right site. The first thing you need to know is that Veszprém is a handball capital. Indeed, Veszprém is a very important town for worldwide handball but is much more than handball.
Probably, you have planned to visit the town as a regular tourist and you can take the occasion to enjoy a handball match. Moreover, since Veszprém is a city that attracts many visitors out of the international handball competitions, maybe you are one of those that came to town with no idea about what to do in Veszprém. No worries, here you will get some solutions.
It’s hard to name any more romantic city in the world than Venice. So it’s not surprising that it’s also hard to name one more crowded by tourists. But what to do if you have only a limited time in Venezia and would like to bring the most out of your time? How do visit the main attractions and sites of Venice in 1 single day? This article will help you with that! So, if you only have 24 hours in Venice, these are our recommendations.
What to do in Pézenas in one day? Pézenas captivates visitors with its history, culture, ancient architecture, and great craftsmanship. Sculptors, potters, cabinetmakers, glassblowers, and many others contribute to the rich heritage of the region. Nevertheless, the character who stands out in the history of the town is Molière.
The autumn is here, but it doesn’t mean that we cannot dream further and plan our next vacation. Grab your favourite hot beverage, find a comfortable spot on your sofa and let’s get dreaming where to travel next! Here we are to inspire you, provide you with ideas & tips on where to go next! Don’t miss out on the latest news, and subscribe now!
In this edition our focus is on three different countries, two European: Spain & Hungary, and based on the latest vacation period, we highlight you a country to where from most of the world you don’t need any special requirements to get in. During Corona-times, it can be a huge advantage!
Mexico 🇲🇽
Hungary 🇭🇺
Spain 🇪🇸
Inspiring news & articles for travellers
Mexico 🇲🇽
¡Viva Mexico! – If you are planning a road trip in Mexico don’t miss out on the latest articles from Besides the Obvious: “We have spent July 2021 in Mexico. This travel series narrates all our experiences, stories, happy and funny moments, as well as the things that we found a bit disappointing…¡Órale!”
How about a Central European break, and getting lost in beautiful Hungary? The autumn season is anyhow beautiful in Magyarország, maybe it’s the best time of the year to fall in love with this country even more!
Are you ready for the harvest season and taste some outstanding Rioja wine? Or just for a citybreak to Barcelona? Here are some ideas to consider, even if you would dare to drive more to the south, to the greatest example of a Mudejar town in Spain!
B-SIDES 