As you may now, CosmopoliDad Fatih has Turkish roots and some of his relatives still live in Turkey. We went to visit them in Eskişehir, a large city located in between Ankara and Istanbul. Sure, we had been to Istanbul and the popular tourist resorts on the coast many years …
Fall is in the air again so it’s time for us to start brainstorming vacations destinations for the seasons to come. The rainy days in Belgium are so much more bearable when we have a tropical break to look forward to. Don’t get us wrong: we do like the fall …
Still a bit off the tourist radar, vibrant Bologna managed to keep its authentic flair. It’s the biggest city in the north-Italian region of Emilia-Romagna and renowned for its university, which is the oldest one in the Western world (even predating Oxford). This important student population creates a lively vibe. …
The Cape is a very popular family vacation getaway for many Americans living in the North-East. Prior to our arrival we thought of it as just another nice beach destination, like many others we’ve experienced in the US. But we were wrong. It actually ended up being so much more …
One of Portugal’s emblems is the ‘Galo de Barcelos’ or ‘Rooster of Barcelos’. According to the legend a dead rooster miraculously intervened in the hanging of a man who had been falsely accused. This famous and colorful emblem of Portugal symbolizes the love of life, a love that we share! So it’s …
Since CosmopoliDad Fatih took on a professional summer course in Boston last summer, we got to spend 2,5 weeks in this cosmopolitan city. Although not exactly the most popular choice for a summer vacation, we enjoyed every minute. And fun doesn’t always have to come with a price tag. So …
Boston actually reminded me a bit of our native city of Ghent. Sounds surprising, right? They obviously don’t compare in terms of size or architecture but they do share the same spirit of historic rebellion, student centricity and conviviality. That might explain why the city appealed to us from the …
The stunning views that we encountered during our exploration of the mountains and fountains in Bern, were just a starter for the nature escape we had planned next. Because we love food, we wanted to explore the culinary culture in the Bern region, which is mainly focused on chocolate and …
Europe’s up and coming destination has a lot to offer. When researching this country for our first trip, we were surprised to learn about the numerous places to visit in Malta. It kind of stressed us out at the time, since it was an ultra last-minute break so we had …
To add some color to the grey late november skies, we decided to start the Christmas season as early as possible by heading to Germany for the weekend and have an early Christmas in Cologne. The city is just a short 3 hour drive from our home so the kids wouldn’t have to miss a …
