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 …
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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 …
Why Erfurt might be Germany’s most underrated tourist destination
Why Erfurt might be Germany’s most underrated tourist destination I had never heard of Erfurt. It was when planning our 2 week trip through the former East Germany that my mother mentioned Erfurt. …
Around Prague Airport…and getting to the city center
All about Prague Airport I recently had a reader write me about Prague Airport. She was coming in on an international flight and was a bit anxious. She had heard about corrupt Prague taxis and didn’t …
Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden?
Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden? Updated July 2024. I wrote about our very short stay in Leipzig: Leipzig and the Worst Airbnb host in the World. We were barely in Leipzig for 24 hours. But it …
Highlights of the Hawaiian islands
Highlights of the Hawaiian islands When you envision the Hawaiian Islands and all you can imagine is a string of white-sand beaches, then you’re only partially right. So much more than palm …
10 things to see and do in Dresden, Germany
10 things to see and do in Dresden Dresden wasn’t what we expected. We were actually blown away by this pretty city. First of all, it is much smaller than expected. The population is just over …