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ShareA Different Way Up The First Turns Are Your Most visitors take the fast route—funicular, taxis, or guided groups. But there’s a narrow stone path behind the Altstadt that leads up on foot. No signs, no noise. Just a staircase that looks like it was made for another time. As you begin, it feels more like stepping away than stepping [...] -
ShareSalzburg Behind the Scenes Workshops, Locals, and Living History Morning in the Altstadt While most travelers rush to the fortress, the locals of Salzburg begin their day on the ground—literally. In the cobbled streets of the Altstadt, small workshops open their shutters. Metalworkers, luthiers, calligraphers—some of them descendants of generations-old families—craft quietly behind their windows. Take a turn off Getreidegasse [...] -
ShareSalzburg City Guide Layers of Sound, Stone, and Streets Start Early, but Skip the Obvious Mozart’s birthplace is on every list, but Salzburg deserves a different pace. Start with breakfast in Andräviertel—just across the river, and far from postcard shops. This part of town has cafés where locals actually eat. Try Café Fingerlos or a quiet terrace down Franz-Josef-Straße. Eggs, [...] -
ShareWalking the Entire Lungomare Opatija's 12-Kilometer Storyline Where the Path Begins Start at the northern edge of Volosko. It doesn’t feel like much at first—a quiet fishing village with narrow lanes and a handful of moored boats. The Lungomare trail begins here, almost without announcement. The sidewalk widens. The sea appears, not dramatic but constant. You’re walking now. Locals don’t always [...] -
ShareHidden Shores of Pula A City with Secrets Pula isn’t just Roman ruins and summer crowds. Beyond the amphitheater and souvenir shops lies a different coastline—quiet, rugged, and steeped in military history. These are not the beaches you’ll find in brochures. No umbrellas, no beach bars. Just pine needles, wind, and stories left behind by armies and fishermen. Entering the [...] -
ShareZagreb Venice in a day A Day in Zagreb, A Night in Venice Zagreb’s Morning Energy There’s something about mornings in Zagreb that feels kinetic. The cafes open early, and the conversations start even before the coffee arrives. Head to Martićeva street, where creatives sip espresso at Booksa or cyclists line up outside artisan bakeries. Forget big breakfast buffets—this is [...]
