Why Bamberg should be your base in Franconia (Germany)
Why Bamberg should be your base in Franconia. On a recent trip to Germany’s Franconia area we were confronted with an issue: where to base ourselves for our 9 days in the region. There were 3 …
The 10 Most Beautiful Metro Stations in Kyiv, Ukraine
The 10 Most Beautiful Metro Stations in Kyiv (Kiev) Among the most interesting of Kyiv’s Soviet-era architecture is its metro system. While each of Kyiv’s metro stations are different and interesting, …
Are Eastern Europeans unfriendly?
People are always saying that Eastern Europeans are unfriendly. We met a South African couple recently in Croatia who mentioned that Croatians are “nasty”, a Nicaraguan couple in Kyiv who …
What to See and Do in Kyiv, Ukraine
What to See and Do in Kiev (Kyiv) Ukraine I’ve previously written a general “impressions”post on Kyiv. Although we didn’t fall in love with Kyiv the way we fell in love with Lviv, the highlights in …
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Split, Croatia
Travel Guide to Split, Croatia (including the best day trips) We first came to Split in 2015. After 3 visits, we decided we’d like to live here and in early 2017 applied for temporary residency. We …
8 Unexpectedly Awesome Things to Do in Malta
8 Things to Do in Malta Anybody planning a holiday excursion internationally has many potential destinations to consider. The Mediterranean is one of the most popular travel destinations for those …
“Eight ways to be a better tourist this summer” – Published in the Globe & Mail
Above: Climbing on 1000 year old monuments. Something you shouldn’t do… What should you do to be a better tourist this summer? We had an article published this weekend in the Globe and …
Exploring the Best of Central Dalmatia
Exploring the Best of Central Dalmatia. Just last weekend we had an article on Central Dalmatia published by Postmedia, owners of the Vancouver Sun and about 16 other major Canadian newspapers. The …
How to Spend 3 Days in Prague
Prague was our first base when we started travelling full-time 5 years ago. We’ve been back six times since then and have spent a combined 7 months in this beautiful city. It’s still our favorite city …