My trips

My journey into English Studies was originally sparked by a deep passion for travel and cultural immersion. I have always been intrigued by the diversity of world—from the quiet charm of narrow alleys in small villages to the energy of grand plazas in bustling cities.

   For me, travel is a sensory experience. I find great joy in visiting museums and art galleries, and I take special pleasure in hunting down the perfect restaurant to experience authentic local cuisine.

   Over the last decade, I have traveled extensively for both work and leisure, visiting 28 countries—primarily across Europe and the United States. My recent trips have taken me to the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, and Morocco.

   Gallery: The images below offer a glimpse into these journeys. Please click on any gallery to view the photos and to enlarge them. Use the arrows to scroll through the gallery. I hope you enjoy viewing these moments as much as I enjoyed capturing them.

Paris (30 June-6 July 2025)

4th International Poe & Hawthorne Conference and visit to most important landmarks

Châteaux of the Loire Valley (5-9 June 2025)

Visit to Tours, the wine region, and the châteaux of Saumur, Ambois, Chambord, and Chenonceau

Black Forest and Basel (11-16 April 2025)

Visit to Baden Baden, Heidelberg, Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), and Basel (Switzerland)

Nesebar (Bulgaria)  (13 August 2024)

United States (22 August -6 September 2024)

Detroit, Wayne State University, DIA (Michigan), San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles (California)

Bulgaria (10-17 August 2024)

Plovdiv, Bachkovo Monastery , Nesebar, Burgas, Veliko Tarnovo, Rila Monastery, and Sofia

North of Poland (6-10 December 2023)

Gdansk, Sopot, and Malbork Castle

Romania (14-23 August 2023)

Brașov, Bram Castle, Sighișoara, Sibiu, Sinaia, Peleș Castle, and Bucarest

Slovenia, Croatia and Italy (9-12 June 2023)

Ljubljana, Zagreb, and Trieste

Brittany and Normandy (21-29 August 2025)

Rennes, Vitré, Fougières, Saint-Malo (Brittany); Mount Saint-Michel, Caen, Bayeux, D-Day Landing Beaches, Honfleur, and Rouen (Normandy)

Alsace (13-17 December 2025)

Mulhouse, Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg; Strasbourg; Colmar, Eghisheim, and Soultz-Haut-Rhin