Travel
Three days in the Carpathians without a car
A night train, two changes and no driving at all. A long-weekend route where the point is not to see everything, but to finally stop rushing.
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What to pack for a weekend hike: a rain-tested list
A short list for two days in the mountains: no extra kilos, but everything that saves you when the forecast is wrong.
Books
How to read more without forcing yourself
Five simple habits that bring books back into your life. No 100-books-a-year challenges.
Food
Sourdough: a diary of the first month
From a jar of flour and water to the first crackling crust. An honest account of failures, schedules and what really matters.
Essays
A paper notebook instead of a phone: a month-long experiment
Lists, ideas and notes by hand. What changed when I stopped putting everything into apps.
Essays
The city before 8 a.m.
Street sweepers, bakeries, the first trams. Notes from morning walks through a city that hasn't got noisy yet.
Letters on Sunday
One email a week with new stories and a few links worth your evening. No spam, unsubscribe in one click.
Travel
Weekend routes, mountains, lakes and towns worth coming back to.
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A week by the lake, offline
Seven days, one rowing boat and zero notifications. What happens to your head when the phone stays in a drawer.
Travel
What to pack for a weekend hike: a rain-tested list
A short list for two days in the mountains: no extra kilos, but everything that saves you when the forecast is wrong.
Food
Unhurried recipes: bread, soups and seasonal vegetables.
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Food
A borscht that takes its time
Our Sunday recipe: roasted beetroot, a rich broth and an hour in which the kitchen becomes the warmest place in the house.
Food
Sourdough: a diary of the first month
From a jar of flour and water to the first crackling crust. An honest account of failures, schedules and what really matters.