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Spain? Ok, let’s go in Catalonia

Europe, Spain

Our Lonely Planet is ready to go… in search of sunshine and early summer temperatures, this time at the end of the March we are going on a short vacation in Spain, specifically in Barcelona. The capital city of Catalonia is certainly the most recognizable because of the football club which wears the same name, however it does not lack either architectural and other attractions, among which certainly dominated by the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia and Park Guell, designed by architect Antoni Gaudi.

Traveling on our own quickly became a habit, so we follow our habit once more. We really recommend you to do the same. Forget about the tourism agencies, they charges you at least hundred percent more, and become more adventurous. It is true that when you go on such trip you would face some more worries.

Španija? Ok, greva v Katalonijo

Evropa, Španija

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Najin Lonely Planet je že pripravljen.. v iskanju sonca in zgodnjih poletnih temperatur se tokrat konec marca odpravljava na krajši oddih v Španijo, natančneje v Barcelono. Glavno mesto Katalonije je vsekakor najbolj prepoznavno po tamkajšnjem istoimenskem športnem klubu, kjub temu pa ne manjka niti arhitekturnih in ostalih znamenitosti, med katerimi vsekakor prevladujeta bazilika Sagrada Familia in park Güell arhitekta Antonija Gaudija.

Kot nama je hitro prišlo v navado, se tudi tokrat na pot podajava v lastni režiji. Vsem definitivno najbolj priporočava potovanja, ki si jih organizirate popolnoma sami. Pozabite na turistične agencije, ki vam za iste destinacije zaračunajo najmanj enkrat več in postanite malce bolj avanturistični. Res je, da se pri takšnem potovanju soočaš s kančkom več skrbi.

London calling!

England, Europe

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After one-hour flight delay at the airport in Ljubljana, neither the first transport in London was not meant to be. Terravision bus service, where we bought a return ticket for the transfer to the city centre, due to overcrowding, in front of our nose closed the door. After endless waiting in a long line at the ice-cold wind and after an hour and a half drive, we finally get more genuine charm of London – the crowd in one of the main railway stations, Victoria.

When you stop for a moment and look around yourself, you can feel the speed of the life. People are hurrying back and forth, from the train to the train, but despite the speed, they don’t forget the stereotypical English-friendliness and courtesy. In clusters of people you can constantly hear words like “sorry, excuse me” and similar phrases. Definitely quite a different story than we are accustomed in our country. Further excitement intensifies on the relatively narrow streets, interlaced with fast food chains ala McDonalds’, Burger Kind, Subway… and small cafes, where the lives of Londoners a little bit stops. They enjoy the moments with their friends in long chats over coffee, teas and delicious deserts. In all mentioned, you can stumble only at prices as such… for a white coffee they charged you around £ 3 (€ 4). About “normal food” in restaurants, we prefer not to talk, because the main dishes you cannot get under the £ 10. Yes, according to our experience, their lifestyle is at extremely high level.

London kliče!

Anglija, Evropa

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Po enourni zamudi letala že na letališču v Ljubljani, nama niti prvi prevoz v Londonu ni bil usojen. Avtobus ponudnika Terravision, kjer sva kupila povratne vozovnice za transfer do centra mesta, nama je pred nosom zaradi prezasedenosti zaprl vrata. Po neskončnem čakanju v dolgi vrsti na ledeno mrzlem vetru ter uri in pol vožnje, končno dočakava bolj pristen čar Londona – gnečo na eni izmed glavnih železniških postaj, Victoria.

Ko se za trenutek ustaviš in ozreš okoli sebe, se zaveš hitrosti tukajšnjega življenja. Ljudje hitijo sem ter tja, z vlaka na vlak, a kljub hitrosti ne pozabijo na stereotipno angleško prijaznost in vljudnost. V gnečah ljudi ves čas slišiš samo “sorry, excuse me” in podobne besedne zveze. Definitivno čisto druga pesem kot sva jo vajena iz naših koncev. Vrvež se še dodatno stopnjuje na relativno ozkih ulicah, prepletenih z verigami hitre prehrane ala Mc’Donalds, Burger King, Subway… in majhnimi kavarnicami v katerih se življenja londončanov ustavijo. V njih si s prijatelji privoščijo dolge klepete ob kavah, čajih in pregrešno dobrih sladicah. Pri vsem tem se lahko spotakneš edino ob cene, saj npr. samo za navadno belo kavo zaračunajo okoli 3£ (4€). Da o “normalni” hrani v restavracijah raje ne govoriva, saj glavne jedi izpod 10£ skoraj ne dobiš. Ja, po najinih izkušnjah je njihov življenjski slog na izjemno visoki ravni.

Our “to do list” for the capital city of England

England, Europe

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“To do list”:

– take a picture of English flag
– make a selfie with the queen
– take a ride with Double-Decker
– have a lunch at one of the markets
– drink beer in the English pub
– see the changing of the guard
– totally calm go past all the coolest shops in Oxford Street
– buy at least snow globe for our collection…

Oh, we are going to London. And you? Fortunately, there is no red alert and enormous amounts of snow like here in Slovenia. The forecast seems excellent. From 0°C to 6°C, sometimes sunny and probably from time to time, also cloudy weather. We will not complain… but hat, scarf and gloves are the thing, which will definitely go with us in a suitcase.

Na vrsti je glavno mesto Anglije

Anglija, Evropa

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“To do list”:

– fotkaj angleško zastavo
– naredi selfie s kraljico
– pelji se z double-deckerjem
– privošči si kosilo na eni izmed tržnic
– spij pivo v angleškem pubu
– glej menjavo straže
– popolnoma mirno pojdi mimo vseh najbolj kulskih trgovin na Oxford streetu
– obvezno kupi vsaj snežno kroglo…

Aja, midva greva v London. Pa vi? Na srečo ni razglašenega rdečega alarma in enormnih količin snega. Napoved zaenkrat kaže celo odlično. Od 0 do 6°C, na trenutke sončno, verjetno tudi oblačno vreme. Pritoževala se ne bova… kapa, šal in rokavice gredo pa definitivno zraven v kovček.

The best five of Malta

Europe, Malta, Tips

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#1 – Pastizza with ricotta

Given that Malta didn’t charm us with its diversity of attractions, it is no wonder that it is on top our list divine Maltese Pastizza with ricotta cheese. Served hot cake you can get in almost every bakery for a mere 80 cents. Dish is from place to place slightly different, but mostly it is a batter in the shape of a flower, filled with ricotta, spinach or wrinkled peas.

Maltinih najboljših 5

Evropa, Malta, Nasveti

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#1 – Pastizza z ricotto

Glede na to, da naju Malta s svojo raznovrstnostjo “znamenitosti” ni ravno najbolje navdušila, ni nič čudnega, da se je na najinem prvem top mestu znašla ravno božanska malteška Pastizza z ricotto. Toplo postreženo pecivo, ki ga dobiš skoraj v vsaki pekarni ali kiosku za pičlih 80 centov. Jed se iz kraja v kraj pri izdelavi malce razlikuje, v glavnem pa gre za testo v obliki cveta, napolnjen z ricotoo (skuto), špinačo ali zmečkanim grahom. Prav gotovo priporočava, da se ob vašem obisku te majhne državice, zadeva vsaj enkrat pojavi na jedilniku.

Southern part of Malta

Europe, Malta

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It is more poorer area of Malta, with smaller settlements, which are not too densely populated or tourist developed. For a change, you only meet tourist at two main attractions in this area, the Blue Grotto and Hagar Qim with Mnajdra Temples. They are connected with at times very well and in some sections disastrous rough roads. From Bugibba to another of the many well-know rock in Malta, Blue Grotto it’s 2 hour drive with a bus.

Time spent on these local buses, can be sometimes very joyful. Unbelievably crowd, air conditioning in full swing, amazing skills of drivers, which a lot of times ends up with a sudden breaking, which cause flying drop any of grandmother or weightless condition of many passengers 🙂 Given that we are already taking about local transport, we can tell you that drivers don’t care too much for the tickets, but there are some officials who unannounced enter the bus and check the tickets. Passenger without a ticket must pay € 10 fine.

Južni del Malte

Evropa, Malta

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Gre za bolj revnejši predel Malte z manjšimi naselji, ki niso preveč gosto naseljena ali turistično razvita. Za spremembo turiste srečaš le ob glavnih dveh znamenitostih v tem predelu, pri Blue Grotto ter Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Temples. Povezujejo jih na trenutke zelo urejena, na nekaterih odsekih pa katastrofalno luknjasta cesta. Iz polotoka Bugibba do še ene izmed mnogih znanih skal na Malti, že prej omenjene Blue Grotto sva porabila 2 uri vožnje.

Čas preživet na teh lokalnih avtobusih pa zna biti včasih še posebej pester. Popolna gužva, klima nabita do konca, neverjetne spretnosti šoferjev, ki ogromno krat s svojim nenadnim zaviranjem povzročijo leteč padec katere od babic oz. breztežnostno stanje marsikaterega od potnikov 🙂 Glede na to, da sva že pri lokalnem prevozu, lahko še omeniva, da se vozniki za vozovnice ne zmenijo preveč, saj le-te večkrat na dan preverjajo uradniki, ki nenapovedano vstopijo na kakšni izmed postaj (podobno kot v Ljubljani), vsakega potnika brez vozovnice doleti kazen 10€.

Spain? Ok, let’s go in Catalonia

Španija? Ok, greva v Katalonijo

London calling!

London kliče!

Our “to do list” for the capital city of England

Na vrsti je glavno mesto Anglije

The best five of Malta

Maltinih najboljših 5

Southern part of Malta

Južni del Malte

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