My Trip to Paris (Ahmad)

My trip to Paris

One of my most enjoyable trips was when I visited Paris back in 2006. 
It was remarkable and significant in so many different ways, and it was one of the reasons why I started to love travelling and plan for it more often. 

When I first arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport, my heart was beating so quickly and I was very excited. As a young kid I would always hear stories about the famous city of lights, the historic Eiffel tower, and the magnificent louvre museum. But seeing those landmarks live is a whole new story.
The first day I decided to explore the Eiffel tower, which is so amazing in that you can spot form anywhere inside the city. It took me exactly 627 steps to reach the top, and the view that I witnessed form above was far beyond marvelous. From up there you can see the whole river side, the champs elysees street and the lovely city architecture.

Next check point was the Louvre Museum. It was very big that I wasn't able to go through the entire place. It was very educational and interesting, and of course I didn't miss the chance to see the beautiful Mona Lisa, which is one of the most famous paintings in history.











Final day of the trip I managed to take the batteaux mouches boat which takes you to a view of the whole city along the river sienne. It was a very pleasant experience and the tour guide explained many things about the french history that I never knew before, so it was good to learn more about different cultures.

My trip to Paris was wonderful and I am planning to revisit whenever I get a chance.

Vienna, City of Dreams (by Marta)

One of the unforgettable trips I can definitely call my trip to Vienna. Great composers, breathtaking palaces and museums - that's Vienna. 

Every year, it attracts thousands of tourists who admire its wonderful monuments. Vienna is one of those places that has its unique charm. On the one hand, it is a majestic historical place with really wonderful architecture. It is a city where, through the eyes of imagination, one can move into the golden times, when the cobbled streets could hear the clatter of horse hooves, which horses harnessed to carts took fashionably dressed ladies and gentlemen to the opera. Vienna is simply a paradise for lovers of culture and art. On the other hand, it is a modern city, full of greenery and vibrant. Regardless of what time of the year we go to the capital of Austria, we will always find something for ourselves: numerous concerts, festivals, balls take place here, and in winter it is worth coming to the beautiful Christmas markets.

Schloss Belvedere

Architecture

St. Stephen's Cathedral

There are places in Vienna that you simply have to see. It is best to start exploring the city from the historic center, which is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The undeniable atmosphere of this place is created primarily by stylish tenement houses. Walking the streets sooner or later we will come to Stephansplatz, at which stands one of the most characteristic buildings in the city, the Gothic Cathedral of St. Stephen that is filled with works of art. In addition, you can visit catacombs, climb the stairs to the south tower and admire the view of the city or take the elevator to the north tower and see up close Pummerin, Austria's largest bell and the third largest bell in Europe. Look carefully at the cathedral’s mosaic roof. Concerts are also regularly held in the cathedral! 

A few minutes walk from Stephansplatz and we are already at Hofburg, which is one of the largest palace complexes around the world. Indeed, it's impressive! You can visit here, among others The Sisi Museum, the beloved Empress of the Austrians, Imperial Apartments and see the Silverware Collection. 

Between Hofburg and the museum district at Maria-Theresien-Platz, two majestic buildings will definitely draw your attention: this is the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Naturhistorisches Museum. The first is considered one of the most important art galleries around the world. 

The Habsburgs summer residence, Schloss Schönbrunn, is one of those places not to be missed in Vienna. One of the most beautiful palaces in Europe offers only 45 of over 1,400 chambers to visit, but they are impressive - you can see, among others imperial rooms, bedrooms, living rooms, representation rooms. No less interesting is the surroundings of the Schloss Schönbrunn palace: you can stroll around the beautiful gardens, visit the palm house, visit the world's oldest zoo Tiergarten Schönbrunn.

Schloss Schönbrunn

Art

Albertina will certainly be an attraction for art lovers - it is not only the former Habsburg residence, but also a huge collection of drawings and graphics. You will see here the works of Monet, Renoir, Dürer, Rubens, Klimt, Kokoschka and Picasso.

Gustav Klimt, The Kiss

An impressive collection of artworks from the Middle Ages to modern times can also be seen in the summer residence of Prince Eugene, Schloss Belvedere. 

It is also worth visiting the MuseumsQuartier, which is one of the largest spaces dedicated to culture and art in the world. This place is simply vibrant!

MuseumsQuartier

You can also visit Vienna in the footsteps of the great composers - Beethoven, Mozart or Strauss. You can visit The Beethoven Museum or the Pasqualatihaus building, in which the famous symphonies and other works of Beethoven were created. Being in the world capital of music, we can also plan a visit to the Vienna State Opera.

Tastes of Vienna

Sachertorte

What about visiting Vienna along the culinary trail? There are plenty of local and iconic flavors here! Tasting the Sachertorte is simply a must. There is nothing better suited to this cake than delicious Viennese coffee. Rich in taste Mozartkugel pralines and fresh Apfelstrudel are another must-have desserts. You also should not leave Vienna without tasting the Vienna schnitzel. It's also worth going to Naschmarkt. This is a real culinary paradise in Vienna.

Volodymyr Baistruk

Story about my Miami trip.

Little story about my Miami 2020 New Year event. We was planning this trip couple weeks. Actually it was my first time when I celebrated New Year event in Miami. Means warm weather. All my life I was celebrated New Year events in cold climate with snow. We was start our trip from Chicago with my best friends.  In Chicago the weather was really cold. When we came to Miami we really was exited what weather was so cool and warm. 

It was December 31 when we arrived to Miami and we didn't have enough time to prepare our New Year event. So we decided find some cool place to make New Year Party. We was find some one. It was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P58rGKbiL64 The Casino at Gulfstream Park. This place was amazing, there was a lot different food place. The food smells so good. So many different nationality people was there. I'm really recommended this place to celebrate any events. This event was perfect with many DJs, really good music, really nice food and very friendly people. In my life it was one of the best New Year party.     

In my opinion New Year event in warm where is really different from cold one. You are filling so open mind and so comfortable. I will repeat this experience again next year for sure. Probably just change the place. We had very good vacation at this trip with so many funs. I love you MIAMI.  

                                      Costa Brava - my paradise 

When I was beautiful and young I fell in love with ... Catalonia, namely in the Costa Brava.  Golden beaches with crystal clear water, turquoise coves to escape reality, medieval towns with stone houses.  White buildings transporting me to another era.  Dinners at sunset with unique dishes that are a feast for all the senses, not just taste.  How wonderful it must live here.  I thought of walking along the beach, which looks through the windows to many houses in the company of the sea breeze.  The view of the sea calms me down, so I always have the impression that the inhabitants of these places are free from worries.  Is eternal summer?

Come to Costa Brava

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Krzysztof Waszczuk

Dragon's tail unforgettable journey

I've been traveling by motorcycle in USA with my friends we usually doing one long and one short trip. The long one it's in summer time ,the short one is for color changing season in the autumn. Smokey Mountains were the destination we've picked. Sometime in the end of September in the afternoon we start riding our horses on two wheels. It was the awful traffic we've been thru. But I couldn't stop dreaming about the Tail of the Dragon. One of the famous place for motorcycle it's near Robbibsville ,NC mountain passIt is considered by many as one of the world's foremost motorcycling and sports car touring roads. Anyone looking for an exciting highway will enjoy this 11-mile stretch of US 129 with any kind of vehicle. It's taking about day and half riding from home but is totally worth it. See the pictures below.

(Not so) Beautiful trip by Marcelina Nalepka

Our trip to California

I am not a normal person. I cleaned up the entire house, did the laundry, took a shower and did my nails. It was 2 in the morning. I decided to wake Maciek up and get on the road already. I drove first, till 4 or 5 am when the sun was already up. We switched and I was able to get some sleep.
That day we've planned to get to Denver, Colorado. As soon as we got close to the city, the radio went off and there was an emergency broadcast. "Find shelter. Tornado is coming".
I freaked out a little. Okay, I freaked out a lot. We were tired as hell but continued to drive cause I would not stay in the center of hell even for one night. Even if you would've paid me to do so.
We drove and drove for whoever knows how many hours already. It was dark as it only could be. No lights around in Utah were showing beautiful stars.
We've stopped to switch the drivers position but I've heard coyotes. We're not getting out of the car. They can eat us. They WILL eat us. (Am I childish? Nah)
We did the switch without leaving the car. Did I mention we've already passed Green River Utah?
There is no hotels or motels around. Just coyotes that will eat you if you stay.
We've had to drive to Saline, Utah where we've found a nice motel to get us through few hours that were left of the night.

Driving through Las Vegas the next day was awesome. It certainly amazed me with what it looked like.
We couldn't stop on our way to California, because I'm more than sure we would be too broke to even get to the ocean. We'll see you for few days on our way back, you hot heaven.

We got to our hotel in Huntington Beach, California in the afternoon. We've decided to drive around.
I stopped on the red light when I felt some shaking. The car broke down? It took us all the way from Illinois just to break down? Then I've noticed... Our engine was working properly, green light was on but no car was driving. It was an earthquake.
I panicked... Nothing new.

Our trip to California.
I am not a normal person. I cleaned up the entire house, did the laundry, took a shower and did my nails. It was 2 in the morning. I decided to wake Maciek up and get on the road already. I drove first, till 4 or 5 am when the sun was already up. We switched and I was able to get some sleep.
That day we've planned to get to Denver, Colorado. As soon as we got close to the city, the radio went off and there was an emergency broadcast. "Find shelter. Tornado is coming".
I freaked out a little. Okay, I freaked out a lot. We were tired as hell but continued to drive cause I would not stay in the center of hell even for one night. Even if you would've paid me to do so.
We drove and drove for whoever knows how many hours already. It was dark as it only could be. No lights around in Utah were showing beautiful stars.
We've stopped to switch the drivers position but I've heard coyotes. We're not getting out of the car. They can eat us. They WILL eat us.
We did the switch without leaving the car. Did I mention we've already passed Green River Utah?
There is no hotels or motels around. Just coyotes that will eat you if you stay.
We've had to drive to Saline, Utah where we've found a nice motel to get us through few hours that were left of the night.

Driving through Las Vegas the next day was awesome. It certainly amazed me with what it looked like.
We couldn't stop on our way to California, because I'm more than sure we would be too broke to even get to the ocean. We'll see you for few days on our way back, you hot heaven.

We got to our hotel in Huntington Beach, California in the afternoon. We've decided to drive around.
I stopped on the red light when I felt some shaking. The car broke down? It took us all the way from Illinois just to break down? Then I've noticed... Our engine was working properly, green light was on but no car was driving. It was an earthquake.
I panicked... Nothing new.

Our way to get to California was trying to kill me... First tornado watch, then coyotes and now an EARTHQUAKE?!

Don't take me on vacation with you. That ain't gonna end well.r way to get to California was trying to kill me... First tornado watch, then coyotes and now an EARTHQUAKE?!

Don't take me on vacation with you. That ain't gonna end well.

Kroota Chuvak