Drone pilot license in the EU (online application)

In the European Union, drone flights are classified as light civil aviation and require training, an exam, and a pilot’s license.

Behind these scary words lies a simple study of theory and online testing on the aviation agency’s website. I assure you that the registration process is much more complicated than obtaining a license, which is much easier than registering on their website.

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Locations where wallpapers were taken for Windows XP

Windows has undoubtedly been the most widespread and popular operating system for desktop computers since its inception. We have all worked with it in one form or another. And so we spent hours, days, and weeks looking at standard desktop wallpapers, especially when the Internet was not widely available and there was virtually no choice.

I decided to go through all the most famous Windows desktop wallpapers and find the locations where they were photographed. This is extremely interesting, especially if you ever want to visit these places.

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Public transport in Bar, Montenegro

The city of Bar on the coast of Montenegro cannot be called the most popular tourist destination, but you can always find vacationers here. This is partly due to lower prices compared to many other coastal cities, and partly due to its proximity to Podgorica Airport and the border with Albania
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As everywhere else in the Balkans, it is extremely difficult to live here without your own transport. That is why I recommend renting a car as soon as you arrive. However, this is not always possible. In that case, it is worth considering public transport.

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Kusarit Cave in Kosovo

My first visit to Kosovo was dominated by cave exploration. It wasn’t intentional; it just so happened that most of the locations I wanted to visit were inaccessible. On the way from Dečani, where I visited a beautiful Orthodox monastery guarded by KFOR, I drove to Đakovica. Since I was very hungry by that point, … Read more

The crazy dash from Ukraine to Spain in a Golf VI

After I got a car in 2022, I made the vast majority of my trips in it. The war in Ukraine, which left us without air transport, contributed significantly to this.

When I was visiting Ivano-Frankivsk in early spring 2023, after the death of someone close to me… A friend wrote to me. After the war began, they fled from Kyiv to Spain and invited me to stay with them for a week, to take my mind off things and enjoy the warmth.

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Where did you take the photos of the wallpapers for Windows NT4.0, Millennium, and 2000?

As part of a series of publications in which I set out to describe all the standard wallpapers and sample images from Windows OS, I decided to start with the most “ancient” ones, which, however, were used by many of the older generation.

The first version of Microsoft Windows was released on November 20, 1985, as a graphical shell for MS-DOS. Since then, it has undergone active development. The concept of desktop wallpaper appeared in version 3.1, but it consisted of patterns and simple illustrations.

The latest version of Windows based on MS-DOS was released in mid-summer 2000. In addition to the wallpapers included earlier in Windows 2000, it contained several exclusive ones, including photographs.

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What to bring back from Montenegro: the best souvenirs as keepsakes and gifts

What to bring back from Montenegro? What souvenirs can you take home as a memento? These questions are often asked by those who come here on vacation or to visit. To be honest, the choice is not so obvious due to a number of features of this country. In this article, I want to tell you about what would be a really good and authentic memento or gift from the Land of Black Mountains.

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Koropets Palace of the Badeni

Koropets Palace is also called Bedeni Palace, in honor of its first owners. It is located in the Ternopil region, but much closer to Ivano-Frankivsk. I did not miss the opportunity to visit this interesting place and want to tell you its history and show you what it looks like today. And, of course, give you some advice: is it worth going there?

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Niagara Falls in Podgorica

Niagara. That’s what Montenegrins call their waterfall, located near Podgorica. And although it falls short of its famous namesake in every respect, it still impresses with its beauty and helps you cope with the heat while enjoying wonderful views.

I decided to look into the history of Niagara’s appearance near the capital of Montenegro, the reasons for its name, and show you some photos. And of course, I will give you some tips for visiting and tell you the best way to get there.

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