Malaga or Seville?
Malaga or Seville? This should be a no-brainer. Yet you’ll some people actually debate over which of these two cities they should visit. The answer is Seville. It’s not even close. I’ll go …
Tbilisi or Yerevan: which to visit?
Tbilisi or Yerevan: which to visit? A couple of years ago we spent 2 months in the Caucasus region, splitting the time equally between Tbilisi (the capital of Georgia) and Yerevan (the capital of …
Ayutthaya or Sukhothai – which to Visit? Our vote
It’s a common question. “I have ___ days in Thailand. Which should I visit: Ayutthaya or Sukhothai?” There’s a few different variables that might affect your choice. But we have a clear …
The Most Beautiful City in the World? Our candidates…and winner
What’s the most beautiful city in the world? You’ll find a lot of lists on the internet and most just dig up the usual suspects. See this post by Rough Guide summing up the most beautiful cities …
Where to stay in Montenegro: Kotor or Budva?
Where to stay in Montenegro: Kotor or Budva? We had previously visited Kotor 5 years ago. We had spent a few days and loved it. This time around we had 10 days to spend in Montenegro and I wasn’t too …
Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden?
Which city to Visit: Leipzig or Dresden? 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 was enough to give …
Bamberg, Würzburg or Nuremberg? Photos that’ll convince you why Bamberg should be your base in Franconia
Bamberg, Würzburg or Nuremberg? 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 main choices: …
Avoiding Europe in the summer…and other places to go instead.
Avoiding Europe in the summer and where to go instead We’ve seen way too many tourists this summer. Europe always has a lot of tourists, there’s a reason it is most people’s favorite continent …
Group Tours vs Independent Travel. The Pros and Cons… and some thoughts.
Group Tours vs Independent Travel. Before our recent trip to Georgia and Armenia we’d always travelled independently. In Georgia and Armenia we tried something new: taking part in an 8 day intensive …