Leipzig and the Worst Airbnb host in the World
Leipzig and the Worst Airbnb host in the World I’m on a 2 week trip of Germany with my mother as I write this. She had a premonition that this stay wouldn’t go well. She had booked Jochen’s apartment …
Cafés to go to for the best coffee experiences in Lviv, Ukraine
The best Cafés in Lviv Good (and cheap) coffee is not an issue in Lviv. It’s everywhere. I laugh when I hear that Vienna is the coffee capital of the world. Sure, Vienna has good coffee and beautiful …
A visit to Omiš: Croatia’s Adventure Capital
A visit to Omiš: Croatia’s Adventure Capital Omiš is a tiny town about 30 minutes south of Split situated where the Cetina river flows into the Adriatic. Protected by huge cliffs, the town’s …
Croatia’s 10 Best Hikes
Croatia’s 10 Best Hikes Two countries have stood out for me after 5 years of full-time travel: South Africa and Croatia. What do they have in common? Rugged mountains, beautiful coastlines…and …
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 …