Lady, can you please shut the F*ck up?
Lady, can you please shut the F*ck up? Travelling is not always pretty. The worst aspect of travelling for us is dealing with humanity. Case in point: our recent 13 hours getting from Prague to Padova …
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Würzburg, the city of churches. And why Germany is the “most civilized place on earth”
Würzburg and why Germany is the most civilized place on earth I don’t think we’ve seen as many astounding highlights in one small city as we’ve seen in Würzburg. Over the course of …
Is Bratislava worth a day trip from Vienna?
Is Bratislava worth a day trip from Vienna? I’m always seeing the above question on internet forums. I had searched the question myself, wondering if it was really worth doing the 1-hr trip from …
Vienna Vs Budapest (and comparisons to Beyoncé)
Vienna Vs Budapest (and comparisons to Beyonce) We had just left Budapest for Vienna. I’ll have some thoughts on the comparisons between the two cities in a second. But what first came to mind …
Complications, Catching up on a month of Crazy Travel…and on reaffirming old feelings
Above: 14,160 km travelled over the last month. 11,770 by plane, 2,042 by train, 348 by bus. February 28, 2016 Sometimes when you come back someplace you’re afraid that you might not like …
Why we can’t agree on South Africa
Why we can’t agree on South Africa We were sitting having breakfast after a long workout at the gym when Lissette said it. “You could retire here, couldn’t you? I can see it by the look in your eyes. …
The Essential “Must do” hike in Cape Town: Lion’s Head
The Essential “Must do” hike in Cape Town: Lion’s Head Maybe you don’t have the time or the energy for a hike up Table Mountain (which is roughly a 4 hour hike). But even if you do, you can’t …
Bashing on full time travellers – and why ‘we’ bring it on ourselves
Bashing on full time travellers – and why ‘we’ bring it on ourselves There’s a German word that’s come to mind a few times recently. It’s Schadenfreude – ie. the pleasure derived from the …
Hiking up the Twelve Apostles to Table Mountain, Cape Town
Hiking up the Twelve Apostles to Table Mountain After the incredible India Venster hike a few weeks ago, I signed up for another Table Mountain hike – this one called the “Twelve Apostles …