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Christchurch city guide

Christchurch is the largest city of New Zealand’s Southern Island. They are proud of their English heritage, but I wouldn’t say the city looks or feels very English. Perhaps it’s because of its complete renovation following a series of devastating earthquakes some 10 years ago. Look at the satellite photos. Christchurch is just north of the volcanic Banks Peninsula. It looks menacing even from space. But that wasn’t the end of tragedies that befell this charming city. Remember the chilling terrorist attacks a couple of years ago? Those recordings from two mosques? That also happened in Christchurch. People have moved on. People have rebuilt. Now Christchurch is better and safer than ever. But…is it a stand-alone tourism destination? Would I fly across the globe to see Christchurc...

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Constanța city guide

I firmly believe that the Black Sea and everything around it should be getting more attention. It’s such a mysterious and fascinating place. I almost feel like there’s something ancient hidden there, waiting to be discovered. I’ll be honest: I was absolutely in love with Constanța from the 90s. It was a diamond in the rough back then. It used to have a bit more soul to it. Back when the Savoy was surrounded by dunes and trees, everything was just a little wilder. Now everything is perfectly in line, like in all the other resorts. Some parts of Constanța still hold on to that musky, dusty, old feel. I’ll do my best to introduce you to them. Let’s start with the Museum of National History and Archeology. No one speaks English, it’s smelly and flat out dirty. But you won’t f...

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Astana city guide

There are few cities that have changed their name as many times as Astana. The capital of Kazakhstan went by Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, Akmola and most recently Nur-Sultan. Why? It’s not very interesting. It went by names which made sense, then it didn’t and now it does again. The Nur-Sultana part is after Nursultan Nazarbayev, a man who ruled the country for almost 3 decades. Safe to say, you don’t govern a country for 30 years if elections aren’t rigged. He “resigned” and the current president changed the name back to Astana. You can change the name, but you can never change a vibe of this place. Nursultan built a monument of a city, something that really sticks out. Especially in Kazakhstan, a country that people have a particular image of. Almaty fits, Astana…not so much. I...

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Kolkota city guide

I always associated Kolkata (named Calcutta before) with nun and missionary Mother Teresa, known in the Catholic church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. Born of Albanian parents in Skopje in 1910 as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, she moved to India to devote her entire life to caring for the sick and poor. And when I say poor, I really mean the poorest people in India you can imagine: orphans, handicapped and homeless, and people literally dying from HIV/AIDS, leprosy, and tuberculosis. No wonder that in 2016, nineteen years after her death, Mother Teresa was canonized by Pope Francis during a special mass in St. Peter's Square. Kolkota, or the City of Joy, is easily the best place for your first contact with Indian culture. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still India. Mayhem, crowds, dirty streets, traf...

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Edinburgh city guide

“I came for the haggis and the accent, but I stayed for the sights!”. Edinburgh is a must-see for every enthusiast of unusual and creepy landmarks and medieval architecture. There is no other city on earth so filled with magic, mystery and good old-fashioned unease. That’s because this land is where the Arthurian legends and Shakespeare’s muses originate from. Scotland changed and you won’t be seeing any fairies around, unless…you plan to roam the streets of Edinburgh late into the night. The Scottish capital is known as one of the most beautiful medieval cities in the world. In fact, it’s home to a staggering number of over 4000 historical buildings! None of them is more legendary than the mythical throne of King Arthur! Not quite the real thing, but close enough. Arthur’...

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Utrecht city guide

I have one very particular memory about Utrecht. I was exploring around the Old Town, checking out every nook and cranny. I arrived at one of those book shops that seem like they’re almost in a different dimension. It was filled with that unmistakable old book scent. They sold some second-hand occult books and antiques. That’s how I still see Utrecht, a city full of secrets and mystery, cobblestones shrouded in mist like in Sherlock Holmes pictures. It’s obviously subjective, but there are sides to Utrecht that cannot be disputed. It held the torch of culture, religion and education in the Netherlands until the Dutch Golden Age. Utrecht was eventually surpassed by Amsterdam, but the two are almost “related”. To the point that some call Utrecht- Baby Amsterdam. I see it as more of...

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Québec City city guide

Québec City (in French: Ville de Québec or just Québec), the capital of the Canadian province of Québec, is a not-so-little piece of France in another hemisphere. Actually, it’s one of the most European cities on the North American continent and a very unusual place. Imagine Disneyland, but then as a functional city. There’s no understanding Québec City without understanding its history. This is where the French arrived in America in 1541. The actual pin-pointed site is now a part of a city, a neighbourhood called Charlesbourg-Royal. It grew into baby Québec City 67 years later in 1608. However, the British have always had their eye on this region. They took their chance in 1629 towards the end of the Anglo-French War. Their victory didn’t last long, as they had to return the c...

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Málaga city guide

I have very warm childhood memories involving Málaga. Not the city, mind you, but a type of chocolate candy. It had this creamy filling with chopped raisins. It was also spiked with alcohol and I probably shouldn’t have had any of that back then. Why was it even called “Malaga”? No one knows. Probably just because it sounded cool and exotic. Those two words perfectly describe this city. Málaga is the quintessential Mediterranean destination. Thoroughly Spanish but with clear Arabic and ancient Roman flavours. Locals say that it’s sunny for over 300 days a year. They’re not wrong. It’s also very hot here, as Málaga is shielded from cold winds by mountain ranges. You can see their outline from the Port, one of the most popular districts of this city. The water is warm enough t...

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Innsbruck city guide

If beer courses through your veins and you consider yodelling an actual music genre then Innsbruck is the place for you. The capital city of Tyrol (in German: Tirol) is surrounded by mountains. Makes you think “holy shit, I would not want to be here when an avalanche hits”. Tourists usually land in Innsbruck and get driven straight to a ski resort. The city is often overlooked as a destination on its own. I understand that it’s hard to beat the natural wonders of the Alps. Everyone skis here, just ask some of the older people. Turns out even the grannies venture out into the mountains three times a week. They say there are 900 villages around Innsbruck, many of them swallowed up by resorts. Naturally, it was host to the Winter Olympics. Even twice. You can even have a meal at a resta...

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Varna city guide

Varna is a city well-known to the population of the Eastern Block. It is also slowly opening up to the western audience. Back when the Soviet Union was a thing, everyone knew about Varna. That city was a summer resort destination for all the big shots. Even after the Union fell apart. It still has that characteristic post-Soviet feel to it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not downplaying Varna. It’s not called the Pearl of the Black Sea for no reason. It’s just a little unkept, like an older aunt who let herself go. You can see that proud, once-beautiful woman, who spoke fluent Russian, buried somewhere deep inside. Now she wears the tacky make-up of McDonald’s, Costa Cafes, and shopping malls. Like with all the other sea resorts, there’s a promenade and the main street. Tourists rar...

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