• Art History

A Quick Guide to Understanding Art History & Why It Matters

Have you ever visited an art museum during your travels and been a little confused? What does it all mean? How are some pieces considered art? Why are some pieces so important and valuable? What [...]

AmsterdamTravel Blog

goKonrad's Amsterdam travel blog (the Netherlands) "Amsterdam is a metropole in miniature. A village masquerading as a city, it is small-town without the rural, minus the cows; a veritable capital in downsizing... It's a brilliant place [...]

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Santorini Travel Blog: Seafood & Sunsets

goKonrad's Santorini travel blog (Greece) Santorini may just be the most scenic place I've been to. Explore steep white and blue alleys, take in breathtaking sunsets, and indulge on some of the best seafood and wine in [...]

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Athens Travel Blog

goKonrad's Athens travel blog (Greece) At first glance, Athens is a city of contrasts. Edgy street art is displayed alongside ancient ruins. Marble busts and crumbling columns adorn gyro stands and wine bars. Urban grit intertwines [...]

Oslo Travel Blog

goKonrad's Oslo travel blog (Norway) Oslo does it all well: stunning natural beauty, friendly and intelligent people, barista world champions, world-class museums, innovative architecture, and a vibrant culinary scene. A cosmopolitan metropolis and a nature trail [...]

Cologne Travel Blog

goKonrad's Cologne travel blog (Germany) Cologne is a 2,000-year-old city along the Rhine River that sits as a gothic masterpiece, Germany's cultural hub, and the home to countless beer gardens. I hope you enjoyed my Cologne travel [...]

Bucharest Travel Blog

goKonrad's Bucharest travel blog (Romania) Bucharest is a city of contrasts. Young energy, gastropubs, and a modern vibe adorn the imposing Soviet-era architecture, decaying buildings, and grit. A new generation is turning this European gateway to [...]

Tblisi Travel Blog

goKonrad's Tblisi travel blog (Georgia) Tblisi sits at the intersection of East and West, and you can feel the old trade route influences throughout this Medieval town. Cobbled streets, centuries old churches and wine cellars, and [...]