Let’s be honest: travel insurance is probably the most mundane aspect of planning your holidays. What makes it even more confusing is knowing where to even start, as there are loads of travel...

Let’s be honest: travel insurance is probably the most mundane aspect of planning your holidays. What makes it even more confusing is knowing where to even start, as there are loads of travel...
Recently, from my home base in Vienna, I boarded a train to Brno, Czechia (the Czechs want you to call it Czechia now, not the Czech Republic). Before arriving I knew nothing about it, other than it...
I often ask the question “is ___ worth visiting?”. Well, nowhere that I’ve written about so far is worth visiting more than Warsaw, the capital of Poland. This city is all about resistance...
Lisbon is a city renowned for the diversity of its local neighbourhoods. From the shopper’s chic Baixa and Chaido, to the romantic’s old town Alfama, and the night owl’s grittier...
While the days of travelers cheques are thankfully well and truly behind us, traveling internationally still brings with it the hassle of managing different currencies, and avoiding ATM and foreign...
For many reasons, Vienna in December is a place that all Christmas lovers need to experience at least once in their lives. Whether you’re munching on a sausage at one of its famous Christmas...
If you’re visiting a new country and you plan to rent a car and drive there, you may be wondering ‘do I need an international driving permit?’. Well, put your seat belt on and brace...
Taking a ferry to Holland from UK is a great way to explore mainland Europe, especially if you want the freedom to bring your own car. The Netherlands borders Belgium and Germany, and is within a few...
For anyone who’s already visited San Sebastian, the question posed in the title of this post, ‘is San Sebastian worth visiting?’ will seem all too obvious. For while Donostia, (as...
If you want to explore some of the most beautiful yet remote parts of England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, then hiring a car is the only way to go. This is because our public transport...