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: …
Are the Baltics worth Visiting? (and ranking the Baltic capitals…)
Are the Baltics worth Visiting? How do the Baltic capitals compare? Are the Baltics inexpensive? And the bigger question…are the Baltics worth visiting? I cover that and more in this post. …
The Best of Marjan Hill in Split, Croatia
The Best of Marjan Hill in Split (Croatia) Marjan Park has some of the best attractions in Split including the best views of the city and our favorite beach. It has churches, arguably the best museum …
The 5 Best Wine Regions in Europe (that you should visit)
The 5 Best Wine Regions in Europe This post has been contributed by Helen at winerooster Ah, summer in Europe—a season of leisure, discovery, and exquisite wine tasting! Look no further if …
The Best Day Trips from Split (Croatia)
The Best Day Trips from Split. Updated August 2024 I often see posts on the internet suggesting day trips from Split to places like Dubrovnik, Mostar, Plitvice Lakes and Vis. Unless you want to be …
Why you should visit the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (Vilnius)
Why you should visit the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania I thought this post should be written, principally because we almost didn’t visit the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania at all. It …
The Best of Croatia (and around) Itinerary
The Best of Croatia (and around) Itinerary Between living and travelling to Croatia, we’ve spent more than 2 years in the country. We’ve really gotten to know Croatia, it’s one of our favorite …
Where to stay in Prague (including our favorite neighbourhood)
Where to stay in Prague. I’ve said it many times – Prague is our favorite city in the world. It’s where we started our full-time travels in 2014. Since then we’ve been back every year, staying …
The Spomeniks of the ex-Yugoslavia
The Spomeniks of the ex-Yugoslavia This post was contributed by Siobhan McMahon. She and her husband are full-time travellers currently discovering the Balkans. Siobhan is a professional writer so if …