Exploring the highlights in and around Tbilisi
We stayed a month in Tbilisi. I’ve previously written about our impressions and observations (Tbilisi is very different than almost any place you’ve ever been). This post covers more practical …
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Laos Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to Do
Laos Travel Guide: Where to Go and What to Do. Laos is what Thailand was 20 years ago– aside from the tourist centers of Luang Prabang and Vang Vieng, the country is very much unexplored by the …
Our Top Highlights in Kyoto
The Best things to Do and See in Kyoto Updated September 2024. We spent 5 weeks in Kyoto and saw lots of beauty. This post covers what we consider the most impressive (and not so impressive) sights in …
What’s Cartagena (Colombia) like?
What’s Cartagena (Colombia) like? Most of my friends thought I was crazy when I told them that I was going to Colombia. I ended up loving Colombia so much on that first trip (in 2005) …
Why Mostar needs more than just a day trip
Why Mostar needs more than just a day trip Our last time in Mostar was back in 2014. We were happy to revisit Mostar this time around, it’s a very pretty city unique to the region (I like to say that …
Flixbus in the Balkans (the good and the bad)
Flixbus makes bus travel though the Balkans better I’ve often written about what a shitfest Balkan travel is. Dirty buses that have no bathrooms, with miserable service and where a 4 hour scheduled …
It’s not my favorite place. But here’s why Nuremberg is worth a Visit
Why Nuremberg is worth a Visit Nuremberg isn’t my favorite place. It’s not my mom’s either*. I’ve always thought the city gave off a dark, gloomy vibe. That might have something to do with the dark …
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Lviv, Ukraine
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Lviv, Ukraine. Lviv has our vote as Europe’s most underrated city. We loved it so much that we decided to write a very comprehensive guide on it. This is the Ultimate …
What to See and Do in Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo
What to See and Do in Malaysia. Malaysia is like two countries in one. Peninsular Malaysia is a multicultural mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian influences and has the country’s largest city …