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30/05/2026

TEDOKU: The Ultimate Board Game for Sudoku and Tetris Fans

TEDOKU is a new board game combining Sudoku and Tetris elements, designed by a passionate board game enthusiast. Released last year after years of development, it features a "roll, flip and write" mechanic where players fill a Sudoku-style grid with polyomino shapes. The game promises high replayability and can be enjoyed solo or with others....

TEDOKU is a new board game combining Sudoku and Tetris elements, designed by a passionate board game enthusiast. Released last year after years of development, it features a “roll, flip and w…

14/05/2026

Thursday doors: impressive doors from Bologna, Italy

University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy Thursday doors: impressive doors from Bologna, Italy features some impressive old doors from charming Bologna. I can't believe I haven't shared any doors from Bologna before since Bologna is my favourite Italian town. I've been fortunate enough to have visited Bologna a number of times. Bologna is famous for its red roofs and porticoes. It also houses the oldest continually operating university in the world, Bologna University....

University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy Thursday doors: impressive doors from Bologna, Italy features some impressive old doors from charming Bologna. I can’t believe I haven’t shared any…

23/04/2026

Thursday doors: beautiful doors from Ferrara, Italy

Ferrara, Italy Thursday doors: beautiful doors from Ferrara is a blog post for all door enthusiasts. Ferrara is a small and tranquil town in Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. It boasts a wonderful medieval castle in its center and many other beautiful landmarks such as the cathedral and the ornate Palace of diamonds which now houses the National Picture gallery. I've visited…...

Ferrara, Italy Thursday doors: beautiful doors from Ferrara is a blog post for all door enthusiasts. Ferrara is a small and tranquil town in Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. It boasts a wonderful me…

25/03/2026

Life & blog update: January-March 2026

Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy, March 2026 Life & blog update: January-March 2026 is my first life & blog update post in 2026 and it covers months from January to March. So, let's go and do a short overview of the past three months. And mind you, 2026 is supposed to be an amazing year for a Sagittarius but I've already had some minor setbacks so I'm hoping for that astrological fortune to finally show up....

Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy, March 2026 Life & blog update: January-March 2026 is my first life & blog update post in 2026 and it covers months from January to March. So, let’s go a…

12/03/2026

Why should you visit Cinque Terre in Italy?

Manarola, one of 5 villages of Cinque Terre, Italy Cinque Terre is a national park and an UNESCO World Heritage site. Cinque terre is located in the Liguria region of Italy near the town of La Spezia and it's not far from other famous tourist sites such as towns of Pisa and Lucca. Cinque Terre literally means five lands and the name refers to five colourful, cliffside villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare....

Manarola, one of 5 villages of Cinque Terre, Italy Cinque Terre is a national park and an UNESCO World Heritage site. Cinque terre is located in the Liguria region of Italy near the town of La Spez…

07/03/2026

Lovely day visiting the villages of Cinque terre

27/02/2026

Three countries to add to your European travel itinerary

Helsinki, June 2023 Budapest, December 2024 Madrid, December 2009 Looking to experience all the best bits of Europe? It can be tricky to know where to begin your trip and which countries to include on your itinerary, as there are so many coastal resorts, mountain towns, and vibrant cities to explore. Each country has its own merits and reasons for visiting, but there are a few that simply must be included in your plans for a well-rounded experience – Spain, Hungary, and Finland....

Helsinki, June 2023 Budapest, December 2024 Madrid, December 2009 Looking to experience all the best bits of Europe? It can be tricky to know where to begin your trip and which countries to include…

19/02/2026

Thursday doors: interesting doors from Bassano del Grappa

a door in a former castle complex, Bassano del Grappa Thursday doors: interesting doors from Bassano del Grappa is a blog post that showcase some interesting doors from a lovely Italian town of Bassano del Grappa. We visited Bassano last summer on our way back from Venice. We strolled its streets and marvelled at its covered wooden bridge and learnt a thing or two about grappa production at the local grappa museum....

a door in a former castle complex, Bassano del Grappa Thursday doors: interesting doors from Bassano del Grappa is a blog post that showcase some interesting doors from a lovely Italian town of Bas…

09/02/2026

Top 5 things to do in Split at any time of the year

Split, Croatia Split is one of the most beautiful seaside cities in Croatia. Therefore, it's no wonder that Split is very popular among the tourists especially during the summer. Most visitors dance the night away at Ultra Europe festival and then take a ferry to famous Dalmatian islands such as Brač and Hvar the next day. But there's much more to Split than just that....

Split, Croatia Split is one of the most beautiful seaside cities in Croatia. Therefore, it’s no wonder that Split is very popular among the tourists especially during the summer. Most visitor…

01/02/2026

2025 on the Red Phone Box travels

Bassano del Grappa, Aug 2025 2025 on the Red Phone Box travels is a short overview post of my blog’s highlights last year. My blog did well in 2025 but unfortunately I didn't manage to surpass my stats from 2024 which is a record year for my blog. Never mind that, I had fun writing about my travels and life and interacting with my fellow bloggers and readers....

Bassano del Grappa, Aug 2025 2025 on the Red Phone Box travels is a short overview post of my blog’s highlights last year. My blog did well in 2025 but unfortunately I didn’t manage to surpas…