Cruise Stop in Kirillov Russia

Asia » Russia » Kirillov

12 December 2011

From Kizhi we arrived in the town of Kirillov on the shores of Lakes Siverskoye and Dolgoye and where we made a stop for some sightseeing. We visited the St. Cyril Monastery also located on the shore of Lake Siverskoye which today may look pretty deserted but is considered one of the prominent monasteries in Russia because of its great location. The St. Cyril Monastery was visited by important...

Lemon Creek Hotel Resort Bijilo

Africa » Gambia » Bijilo

09 December 2011

During our family´s vacation in Gambia we stayed at the right at the beach in Bijilo as guests of the Lemon Creek Hotel Resort. After a bumpy ride from the airport of Bijilo to the hotel we had to rest a little because we were pretty tired of our flight and all the new impressions we had experienced so far. Eventhough the conditions of the roads weren´t great we have had no problems at all...

Weekend in Lissabon

Europe » Portugal » Lisbon

09 December 2011

After a TAP flight of two hours me and my husband arrived in Lissabon for a romantic weekend. The flight went very well and the company had a good service on board. For me it was the first time in Lissabon and I fell in love with its narrow streets and local produce the minute we started sightseeing. The food was amazing and the restaurants so lovely. The best thing about Lissabon is its great...

Galapagos Islands

South America » Ecuador » Galapagos

08 December 2011

The Galapagos Islands is one of the most stunning travel destinations in the world and if you're planning a trip to Ecuador there are a lot of stunning islands to visit all part of the Galapagos archipelago. During my stay in Ecuador I went on an amazing trip to the Galapagos Islands. We visited different islands but arrived at Isla Santa Cruz where we stayed at La Laguna Galapagos Hotel. From...

Kizhi Island Cruise Russia

Asia » Russia » Kizhi

30 November 2011

Our next stop was Kizhi Island to visit the historical site of Kizhi Pogost which is known for its beautiful location on Lake Onega and traditional wooden constructions. The site is home to two churches which are known as the Church of the Transfiguration and the Intercession Church, both incredible constructions with beautiful domes. Another feature worth visiting is the bell-tower. In my photo...