Exploring the highlights in and around Tbilisi
We stayed a month in Tbilisi. I’ve previously written about our impressions and observations (Tbilisi is very different than almost any place you’ve ever been). This post covers more practical …
Why Mostar needs more than just a day trip
Why Mostar needs more than just a day trip Our last time in Mostar was back in 2014. We were happy to revisit Mostar this time around, it’s a very pretty city unique to the region (I like to say that …
Flixbus in the Balkans (the good and the bad)
Flixbus makes bus travel though the Balkans better I’ve often written about what a shitfest Balkan travel is. Dirty buses that have no bathrooms, with miserable service and where a 4 hour scheduled …
What to See in Nuremberg (Germany)
What to See in Nuremberg. Nuremberg is a city that I’m very familiar with – my mother was raised in nearby Erlangen. We’ve passed through Nuremberg many times over the years. This post …
Why Erfurt might be Germany’s most underrated tourist destination
Why Erfurt might be Germany’s most underrated tourist destination I had never heard of Erfurt. It was when planning our 2 week trip through the former East Germany that my mother mentioned Erfurt. …
Around Prague Airport…and getting to the city center
All about Prague Airport I recently had a reader write me about Prague Airport. She was coming in on an international flight and was a bit anxious. She had heard about corrupt Prague taxis and didn’t …
Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden?
Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden? Updated July 2024. I wrote about our very short stay in Leipzig: Leipzig and the Worst Airbnb host in the World. We were barely in Leipzig for 24 hours. But it …
Visiting the really pretty town of Coburg, Germany
If you’re like me, you’ve probably never heard of the pretty town of Coburg. It was our first stop on a 2 week trip through Germany. A couple of interesting facts about this Franconian …
The beautiful city of Lviv (in photos)
The beautiful city of Lviv (in photos) I´ve previously written about Lviv, calling Lviv the most underrated city in Europe. We had enjoyed it so much that we decided to come back for a 2nd …