Tag Archives: travel

Travel Etiquette: How to Navigate Cultural Differences with Grace.

This post was published first on my Triptipedia Page. Exploring new places on travel is an exciting and rewarding experience. As travelers, we must keep in mind that every nation and culture has its own distinct set of local traditions and customs. Understanding and following travel etiquette becomes essential for a courteous and enjoyable experienceContinueContinue reading “Travel Etiquette: How to Navigate Cultural Differences with Grace.”

Exploring the World’s Most Expensive Chocolates

The blog post explores the luxurious world of chocolate, highlighting prestigious brands like Debauve & Gallais and To’ak, which produce exquisite and costly treats. It mentions unique offerings, including a $1.5 million chocolate box by Simon Jewelers, showcasing the artistry and extravagance within gourmet chocolate production.

Why is Belgian chocolate so favorite and the best treat in the world?

This post was published on my Triptipedia page first. Chocolate is the best treat in the world and a fantastic mood booster. I’m one of those people who absolutely love chocolate and can’t imagine life without it.   Belgian chocolate is a recognized world leader, and their premium chocolate established itself as a global standardContinueContinue reading “Why is Belgian chocolate so favorite and the best treat in the world?”

Interesting place in Paris: the Centre Pompidou and Stravinsky Fountain.

This post appears first on my Triptipedia page. In the heart of Paris, not far from the Louvre and the Ile de la Cité, near Les Halles in the 4th arrondissement, you can find high distinctive and remarkable construction: the Centre Pompidou (the Centre national d’art et de culture Georges-Pompidou) and the Stravinsky Fountain.  To begin with, IContinueContinue reading “Interesting place in Paris: the Centre Pompidou and Stravinsky Fountain.”

Celebrate 100 Suitcase Travel Blog posts with an author. Q&A

Today I have a small achievement: I have already published 100 posts. In celebration of my little blogging anniversary, I decided to conduct an interview with myself. I think, through the interview, you can get a good sense of a person’s personality, worldview, and life opinions. I will interview myself, but if you have anyContinueContinue reading “Celebrate 100 Suitcase Travel Blog posts with an author. Q&A”

Global Greeting Etiquette: Greeting Traditions and Traveling tips for your next trip.

Global Greeting Etiquette: Greeting Traditions and Traveling tips for your next trip.

Coffee Break: Let’s start the year with small talk.

2023 is here.  I am still in a festive mood, so I thought it would be nice to start the new year with a cup of aromatic coffee and small talk.  First, best wishes to all of you, my dear friends! Be healthy and positive, don’t let anything mislead you, and don’t fall apart eitherContinueContinue reading “Coffee Break: Let’s start the year with small talk.”

Cool place to see a cat colony in Rome.

Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary Location: Largo di Torre Argentina Via Arenula corner (archaeological area) 6 minutes walk from Pantheon 20 minutes walk from the Colosseum Opening hours: Every day: 12am- 5pm Since ancient times, cats have been very popular in Rome. Besides hunting mice and rats, cats were also great companions for wealthy people. TheContinueContinue reading “Cool place to see a cat colony in Rome.”

Cozy Italian restaurants in Florence.

Traveling and tasting traditional dishes is one of the best ways to get to know the local culture. Italy is not an exception and we recognize Italians for their exclusive food. Italian cuisine is rich in delicious variety and rooted in centuries-old historical culture. Of course, traditional dishes differ from region to region and TuscanyContinueContinue reading “Cozy Italian restaurants in Florence.”

An Interesting Fact About Michelangelo’s “Creation Of Adam.”

Michelangelo , The Creation of Adam My dear friends, I would like to take a moment to relax and enjoy a coffee break with you during this absolutely insane time.  A very curious fact caught my attention, and I wanted to share it with you. I think you might find it interesting, especially if youContinueContinue reading “An Interesting Fact About Michelangelo’s “Creation Of Adam.””

Best attractions in the Florence and skip the line tickets to the galleries.

Florence Florence is one of the most delightful cities in Italy. So rich in art, architecture, history and it is one of my favorite ones.  Our trip was really amazing that I can endlessly talk about it. There is so much to see, learn, admire, and explore.  All the traveling tips are based on myContinueContinue reading “Best attractions in the Florence and skip the line tickets to the galleries.”

Should you buy a Travel Insurance?

If you ask me, should I buy travel insurance? My answer will be Absolutely Yes! When you are young and healthy, you probably don’t even think about it or are absolutely sure you don’t need it. Nothing going to happen?! Right? More experienced travelers or people of a certain age, probably purchase it. Personally, withContinueContinue reading “Should you buy a Travel Insurance?”

Skip the line tickets and tips for first time visiting Colosseum.

Colosseun. Rome, Italy The Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Rome, beautiful, powerful and historical. It was the largest and absolutely outstanding amphitheater in the Roman world. It’s one of the most famous sights in Italy and a very popular tourist destination.  The Colosseum was build in 1st century CE and commissioned  by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. Later, hisContinueContinue reading “Skip the line tickets and tips for first time visiting Colosseum.”

Haneda vs Narita: Best Tokyo Airport for Your Trip

Planning a trip is an absolutely thrilling thing for me, but after picking the desirable destination, there is more serious research and the necessary preparation to do.  The next step will be choosing a hotel and flight tickets. It might look easy, but sometimes not really, especially if you have the select between airports and you don’tContinueContinue reading “Haneda vs Narita: Best Tokyo Airport for Your Trip”

My travel essentials: What I take on the trip and not go without.

My young friend was preparing for her vacation. She was very excited and there was so much euphoria that we all got involved and became very enthusiastic: giving advice on what to take on the trip, choosing dresses, hair, nails and so many other women’s things.  Then I was thinking about what I usually take on my trip. WhatContinueContinue reading “My travel essentials: What I take on the trip and not go without.”

How to buy skip the line tickets, Save money and See an amazing Vatican Museum.

I can’t wait when we are going to be able to live our “normal” life again and start to travel. I am sure you have the same desperate wish as I do. Hopefully, one day we can pick our desirable destination and… hooray!!! We are going to the place of our dream.  We are allContinueContinue reading “How to buy skip the line tickets, Save money and See an amazing Vatican Museum.”

Spain:  Candeleda.

Have you heard of Candeleda? I didn’t, until I received an inquiry from my reader to write about it.  I was very intrigued by that request. I did research. And here it is…  I am very glad to tell you about this lovely place and share all the information that I found.   Perhaps, some travelers can includeContinueContinue reading “Spain:  Candeleda.”

Travel Challenge – Day 10

Today is my Day 10 out of 10 of Travel Challenge. Thank you very much my dear friends for reading my posts, likes, commenting and the bloggers who took this challenge. A special thank you to Nilla for nomination! I had a fun. I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographerContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 10”

Travel Challenge – Day 9

Welcome to my Day 9 of the Travel Challenges.  I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographer Nilla, from Image Earth Travel.    As a beginner blogger, I’m very excited to have new blogging experience and be involved in the blogger’s life. Thank you very much, Nilla!   The Travel Challenge involves posting one favorite travelContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 9”

Travel Challenge – Day 8.

Today is my Day 8 of Travel Challenge. Ah, I want to start travelling again so badly. I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographer Nilla, from Image Earth Travel.    As a beginner blogger, I’m very excited to have new blogging experience and be involved in the blogger’s life. ThankContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 8.”

Travel Challenge – Day 7.

Welcome to my Day 7 of Travel Challenge. I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographer Nilla, from Image Earth Travel.    As a beginner blogger, I’m very excited to have new blogging experience and be involved in the blogger’s life. Thank you very much, Nilla!   The Travel Challenge involves posting one favoriteContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 7.”

Travel Challenge – Day 6.

Today Day 6 of the Travel Challenge. As I go through my pictures, I feel nostalgic about my adventures. I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographer Nilla, from Image Earth Travel.    As a beginner blogger, I’m very excited to have new blogging experience and be involved in the blogger’sContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 6.”

Travel Challenge – Day 5.

Welcome to Day 5 of the Travel Challenge. I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographer Nilla, from Image Earth Travel.    As a beginner blogger, I’m very excited to have new blogging experience and be involved in the blogger’s life. Thank you very much, Nilla!   The Travel Challenge involves posting one favoriteContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 5.”

Travel Challenge – Day 4.

Today is my Travel Challenge Day 4 of 10. I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographer Nilla, from Image Earth Travel.  As a beginner blogger, I’m very excited to have new blogging experience and be involved in the blogger’s life. Thank you very much, Nilla!   The Travel Challenge involves postingContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 4.”

Travel Challenge – Day 3

Today is my Day 3 of the Travel Challenge. So many pictures and so hard to find the right one. I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographer Nilla, from Image Earth Travel.   As a beginner blogger, I’m very excited to have new blogging experience and be involved in theContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 3”

Travel Challenge – Day 2.

Today is my Day 2 of the Travel Challenge. I have a fun to go through my pictures. I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographer Nilla, from Image Earth Travel.   As a beginner blogger, I’m very excited to have new blogging experience and be involved in the blogger’s life.ContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 2.”

Travel Challenge – Day 1

I was invited to participate in the Travel Challenge by wonderful blogger and photographer Nilla, from Image Earth Travel. As a beginner blogger, I’m very excited to have new blogging experience and be involved in the blogger’s life. Thank you very much, Nilla! The Travel Challenge involves posting one favorite travel picture for each day. That’s 10ContinueContinue reading “Travel Challenge – Day 1”

My dreams came true: Paris.

In Soviet Union most of people couldn’t travel outside the country. It was so normal for us that I didn’t even think about it. I never dreamed of going to another country until my French teacher went to Paris and came back with so many incredible stories and pictures. She talked about people, architecture, art,ContinueContinue reading “My dreams came true: Paris.”

“The Black Cat Blue Sea Award” nomination.

I was nominated for ‘The Black Cat Blue Sea Award’ by very interesting blogger Aishwarya Meti, MY BEST VISION IN WORDS.   Much appreciated Aishwarya for selecting me to receive this award and it came as an unexpected surprise. I can only express my sincere thanks.   Aishwarya has a wonderful and inspiring blog.  She writes about many different topics, and I always enjoy reading her posts. I would like encouraging you toContinueContinue reading ““The Black Cat Blue Sea Award” nomination.”

My new home city: Winnipeg, Canada.

Winnipeg is my new home city.   It is not a very big city, but not small either. Lots of people don’t like Winnipeg. Some of them moved out with the first opportunity, but some of them continue to live here and complain. I don’t blame them. Unfortunately, Winnipeg is not a city where you wantContinueContinue reading “My new home city: Winnipeg, Canada.”

The Journey Begins

” Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets”  Oscar Wilde  Life is really short, and it is up to you to make it either colorful and remarkable, or boring and vapid. Don’t be held back by what happened yesterday, the week before or even decades ago. Let it go. Open your heart andContinueContinue reading “The Journey Begins”

Travel After the Pandemic: A New Chapter Begins.

Never quit your dreams… The COVID-19 pandemic took the world by surprise, disrupting lives, economies, and casting a shadow of uncertainty over the future. Among the hardest-hit sectors was tourism. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, global international arrivals were projected to drop by 20–30% in 2020, resulting in estimated losses of $30–50ContinueContinue reading “Travel After the Pandemic: A New Chapter Begins.”