NATALIJA UGRINA

The first thing that strikes you as you approach Mont Saint-Michel is how impossibly unreal it looks. Rising from the misty bay like something out of a medieval fantasy, the abbey seems to defy gravity and logic. I walked the long bridge leading to the island—yes, there's a shuttle, but trust me, walking is absolutely worth it if you want those breathtaking shots. With every step closer to Mont Saint-Michel , the Gothic spires grew larger, and I couldn't shake the feeling t

Looking for weird museums in Zagreb ? You're in for a treat! Even though Zagreb is worldwide known for its Advent Christmas market, many people don't know this Croatian capital is home to some of the world's most unusual and quirky museums. From the world's first Museum of Broken Relationships to the original Hangover Museum , the weird museums in Zagreb have pioneered concepts that have been copied across the globe. I've visited my share of weird museums around the world—fr

I was on my way to Pamplona when a name I’d once read whispered through my thoughts — Zugarramurdi . Hidden in the green folds of Navarre, right by the French border, this village had been calling my curiosity for years. People called it Spain’s Salem , a place where myth, fear, and faith once collided under moonlit skies. The road curved through pine forests and mist, and by the time I arrived, the air already felt heavier — as if the hills themselves were keeping secrets. I

When I first walked through the gates of Clos Lucé in Amboise, I wasn't prepared for how intimate it would feel. Leonardo da Vinci Amboise - this is where it all happened. This wasn't some grand museum with velvet ropes and crowds - this was a home. Leonardo da Vinci's home. The place where one of history's greatest minds spent his final three years in Leonardo da Vinci Amboise, far from his beloved Italy, creating, dreaming, and ultimately, dying. But as I would soon discove