Holly Golightly

Holly Golightly

Holly Golightly

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I have always wanted to become a reporter, a travel journalist perhaps. I ended up in the world of finance instead, but writing is my hobby and travel is my passion. I live to explore off the beaten track and to uncover what is hidden from the common eye. Follow me, and I will tell you stories. Stories about the places you saw, places that you see, and places that you have yet to discover.

Nobel’s Vinterviken walk

Nobel’s Vinterviken walk

What used to be Nobel’s experimental and production grounds is now a recreational area. Take a historic walk through a park to see where Nobel invented

Andrei Tarkovsky

Andrei Tarkovsky

A small collection of places which Andrei Tarkovsky, one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the world, chose for his movies Stalker, The

Öja/ Landsort island walk

Öja/ Landsort island walk

The southernmost outpost in the Stockholm archipelago: the island of lighthouse keepers, customs officers, telegraphists, maritime pilots and Cold War

The Runestones of Sigtuna walk

The Runestones of Sigtuna walk

More than thirty rune stones have been found in Sigtuna. Many of them are very fragmentarily preserved and have not been found in their original context.

Picasso walk in Malaga

Picasso walk in Malaga

Malaga is the city where Pablo Picasso was born and spent his early childhood. The atmosphere and daily life of those years inspired some of the recurring

Tunåsen - a unique ridge landscape

Tunåsen - a unique ridge landscape

Here you can wander, exercise, meditate, or just enjoy the surroundings and view. In the area there are 20 sign boards which tell something about the

Romantic Ronda

Romantic Ronda

What do Cervantes, Rilke and Hemingway have in common? They all loved Ronda! Hemingway famously wrote that "Ronda is the place where to go, if you are

The Ruined Churches of Visby

The Ruined Churches of Visby

There are nineteen known ruined churches on the island of Gotland, twelve of which are in Visby. Of these, ten lie within the medieval city walls. There

Utö: the charming outer island

Utö: the charming outer island

Beautiful nature, stunning views, rich history, love stories and industrial heritage in a peaceful atmosphere next door to a military base.

Surprising Montmartre

Surprising Montmartre

Follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Amelie, peek into a hidden vineyard, see a man passing through the wall, and other hidden gems of Montmartre

Gotland: the enchanted island

Gotland: the enchanted island

This enchanted island never ceases to amaze. Come here in search of tranquility and stunning views. Travel back in time in the Hanseatic League town of

Not-so-ancient Greece

Not-so-ancient Greece

A collection of non-trivial sites in Greece for a curious traveller. Places that the usual guidebooks will not tell you about, from movie and book

Linnaeus Trail:  Gamla Uppsala

Linnaeus Trail: Gamla Uppsala

One of eight Linnaeus paths All around Uppsala there are locations from the days of Linnaeus. Let your curiosity and sense of adventure lead you to the

Non-violence guns

Non-violence guns

The Knotted Gun statue, Colt Python 357 Magnum revolver with with its muzzle tied in a knot, is a symbol of peace and hope strategically placed in over 30

Banksy’s London Collection

Banksy’s London Collection

Banksy, the enigmatic street artist, has captured the world's imagination with his thought-provoking and visually stunning graffiti. His art transcends

Tenerife off the beaten path

Tenerife off the beaten path

What else is there, besides the sun and the black beaches? A curious expedition to movie settings, banana cruises, pirate harbors, moonlight landscapes,