What to See and Do in Budapest (and what to skip)
What to See and Do in Budapest (and what to skip) Updated July 2024 This is a wrap-up post on 2 months spent in Budapest. Lots of photos as well as our recommendations on what to see and do. I also …
Avoiding Europe in the summer…and other places to go instead.
Avoiding Europe in the summer and where to go instead. Updated August 2024. We love Europe. But I always tell people they should go somewhere else in the summer. There’s just too many tourists, …
Unusual things to do in Prague
Unusual things to do in Prague Updated July 2024 I always hear people complain that Prague is too touristy. There’s some truth to that – but most of the “too touristy” problem in Prague is due to …
The Best of Croatia in 7 Days
The Best of Croatia in 7 Days. We’ve travelled and lived in Croatia. We know this country. Firstly, 7 days isn’t anywhere enough to really get to see all the highlights of Croatia. There’s lots to see …
The Top 7 Tours you have to take in Iceland
The Top 7 Tours you have to take in Iceland Want to visit Iceland and see its highlights…without having to rent a car? In Iceland, where the highlights are spread out, that means taking a tour. This …
The Top 5 Italy Travel Packages
The Top 5 Italy Travel Packages. Italy always brings us back. This is a country synonymous with history, culture, stunning landscapes, great food (and wine) and friendly people. This post covers the …
The Hidden Gems of Split (Croatia)
The Hidden Gems of Split (Croatia) We lived 18 months in Split and have visited the city countless times. We love this city. It is, in our opinion, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. …
Is Croatia (still) worth visiting?
“I don’t like Croatia. It’s too expensive and the people aren’t friendly. I can get a more authentic experience in Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia and it won’t cost me a kidney”. “The …
What’s Helsinki like?
What’s Helsinki like? A couple of years ago we were in a strip bar in Pattaya (Thailand) when a young man sitting close by started talking to me. He was Finnish. He lived in Thailand so I was curious: …