A Spiritual Journey in the Music of Aisha Devi
Sep06

A Spiritual Journey in the Music of Aisha Devi

The music of innovative sound pioneer Aisha Devi is this week’s musical feature on DigitalNomad.Blog. This weekend, we’re covering the excellent Up To Date Festival 2018, in Bialystok, eastern Poland. Press perspective ensures a little more research into lesser known artists performing. One of the artists discovered includes Aisha Devi of Switzerland, well established with an acclaimed body of work. Further intriguing is...

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Wroclaw, Czech Rocks, and Collaborating in Krakow
Aug31

Wroclaw, Czech Rocks, and Collaborating in Krakow

The week that was further settled into Krakow life. First, we continued our series of exploratory weekend expeditions, heading West towards the Czech border. Our mission was to wild camp near prehistoric boulders, close to the Czech town of Teplice nad Metuji. Spending Friday night in the former German city of Wroclaw, we were impressed with its energetic yet laid back vibe. Enough interesting attractions, restaurants, bars and cafes...

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Up To Date Festival 2018 – Bialystok, Poland
Aug30

Up To Date Festival 2018 – Bialystok, Poland

Sometimes, along our travels, we’re blessed to be in the right place at the right time. Around when we set to depart from Krakow to Vilnius after a wonderful month in Poland, the eastern Polish city of Bialystok hosts the acclaimed Up To Date Festival. September 7-9, 2018. A glance at the lineup and vibe, a little logistical maneuvering, and we landed two late-round tickets to Up To Date. The festival is spread over two major...

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Slowing Down Life in Krakow
Aug24

Slowing Down Life in Krakow

The randomness and freedom of a roaming travel life helps assess places with an open mind, and remain in the ones we like, as we desire. The original plan for this trip A friend in Berlin recently sent a message asking my thoughts on “Slow travel”. I believe he saw my original plan for this Baltic trip, and wondered if I was rushing? As fate would have it, on the second day of this seven week journey, I found a person and...

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Frieder Nagel and the Deutsches Symphonie Orchester
Aug23

Frieder Nagel and the Deutsches Symphonie Orchester

We love the classy mashup of electronica and classical orchestral music here at DigitalNomad.Blog. Recent posts explore the work of David August, and Marc Romboy, with respective German orchestras. This week, we look at another classic piece, featuring a concert from Frieder Nagel and the Deutsches Symphonie Orchester. Who is Frieder Nagel? True to Berlin low key style, Frieder Nagel stays under the radar. It’s difficult to find...

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Impressive Poland Impressions, as Plans Evolve
Aug18

Impressive Poland Impressions, as Plans Evolve

My first visit to Poland could not have started any better. I’m writing from a cafe in the historic Eastern Polish city of Lublin, after a traditional Polish breakfast at a quaint restaurant in the Old Town. Last week, I arrived in Krakow, ahead of seven busy weeks on the road.  I was filled with self-doubt about my means to afford this trip, exhausted, with urges to settle somewhere quiet, even for a little while, with much...

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