Alex van Terheyden
Ternopil - a friendly city in western Ukraine worthy of one's time
Found tucked between Lviv & Khmelnytskyi in western Ukraine located on the banks of the river Seret this small city could easily be missed b
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Alex van Terheyden
- Sep 8, 2021
- 4 min
A weekend in Chernihiv, Ukraine
You find yourself in the beautiful capital of Ukraine - Kyiv. And yet, you feel it’s time to visit another city in Ukraine - but where...
Alex van Terheyden
- Jul 24, 2021
- 3 min
Ukraine is more than just Kyiv, Lviv & Odesa - been to Kropyvnytskyi?
The biggest country in Europe at least for the moment - Ukraine is vast and worthy of 21st century travellers time. Regular visitors to...
Alex van Terheyden
- Dec 19, 2020
- 3 min
Gdansk a perfect weekend getaway destination for everyone!
When you think of a weekend getaway in Europe I can guarantee a few destinations will always spring to mind. Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris &...
Alex van Terheyden
- Aug 18, 2020
- 4 min
Medieval Europe perfected for the 21st Century Tourist
Illustrious Historians from our past most likely never studied or cared for the shallow delights of Marketing. Thanks to people like...
Alex van Terheyden
- Aug 1, 2020
- 5 min
Revèl France - A Market town in the South of France that comes alive on Saturday
As the brakes come off the Global Lockdown, it gives many of us, a needed excuse to go out there and explore. I recently found myself in...
Alex van Terheyden
- Jul 28, 2020
- 5 min
Cork Ireland - An Irish Gem that should be seen by the World
Cork is Ireland's second-biggest city after Dublin the capital. Men from overseas like myself have....
Alex van Terheyden
- Jul 27, 2020
- 5 min
Izmir Turkey & a Wonder of the World
Izmir, Turkey - had you heard of it before today? You probably had. But, there's a small chance you may not have heard of it. Some people
Alex van Terheyden
- Jun 15, 2020
- 2 min
A weekend in Vienna
Well, of course, Vienna has huge historical connections to Classical Music and Opera given Mozart and Strauss Spent much of their lives in V
Alex van Terheyden
- May 21, 2020
- 6 min
Kyiv or as some still wrongly say Kiev - is booming!
I had been visiting Ukraine for many years now - Pre 2014 and post-2014 - I've witnessed some significant changes. A lot of these changes
Alex van Terheyden
- May 16, 2020
- 6 min
Tartu Estonia - A weekend destination that is closer than you might think
Estonia gets a little bit of a raw deal sometimes (at least in my mind). Its people have to put up with the Arctic weather in the...
Alex van Terheyden
- May 11, 2020
- 6 min
Sardina known for its sandy beaches and hiking trails but you would be wrong to ignore Cagliari
It would be my first time visiting this ancient city although as you will learn I hope it would not be my last. I found myself delving int
Alex van Terheyden
- Apr 30, 2020
- 7 min
Riga - Latvia - Weekend Travel Guide
Little old Riga although is actually the biggest city in all the Baltics. Home to a third of Latvia's population and a city that should b
Alex van Terheyden
- Feb 13, 2020
- 3 min
A weekend in Dnipro - Ukraine
Have you ever had the pleasure of visiting Dnipro? Yes, No, Where is that? One of those could be your response. Well, I recently went to D
Alex van Terheyden
- Jan 8, 2020
- 2 min
Budapest - Central Europe's Finest City?
I'm a big fan of Budapest - many compare it to Paris - when you wander through the streets or along the river bank it's easy to see why.
Alex van Terheyden
- Oct 21, 2019
- 1 min
Techno Viking Forever
I decided as I was in Berlin it would be appropriate to visit Rosenthaler Straße. I was able to see what's changed in almost 20 years and a
Alex van Terheyden
- Sep 16, 2019
- 2 min
Is Majorca (Mallorca) good for a short break?
Like pretty much everyone on the planet, who is living above the bread line, I'm a fan of bargain flights. Anyone paying attention to my...
Alex van Terheyden
- Jul 9, 2019
- 2 min
You may not have considered The Hague
The Hague - associating it with a place warlords were judged by those who have worked in Law for far too long. A place that didn't seem wor
Alex van Terheyden
- Jun 17, 2019
- 2 min
Best Techno Festival in the UK?
Techno - The first recorded use of the word techno in reference to a specific genre of music was in 1988. However, this isn't a post...
Alex van Terheyden
- Mar 31, 2019
- 4 min
10 Curious Observations About Minsk From UK Guy Who Risked To Spend 28 Days In Belarus
This is a REPOST - it was originally posted here - I am posting it for prosperity purposes. It was originally written by a Belorussian...