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 was Czechia’s second largest city after Prague, and that it was fast developing a...
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, renaissance and grit, and I’m a fan. It’s a place that carries on no matter what, and is...
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 Bairro Alto. Deciding where to stay in Lisbon is probably the most important decision...
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 exchange fees. If you still travel using your high street bank account and card, then...
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 markets, or warming up in a grand Viennese coffeehouse, the city’s culinary scene thrives in...
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 hours drive from France too, making it the perfect gateway to much of Europe. England to...
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 it’s known in Basque) might not be the easiest to get to, nor the cheapest destination...
As with any new country you visit, the car rental requirements in UK, as well as the driving norms and rules, differ from what you’re probably used to. But don’t let this fact put you off hiring a car though, as it’s a great way to explore at your own pace, especially if...
You wanna take a ferry to Ireland to visit the Emerald Isle, but a cursory look online shows you that there are loads of different routes, operated by loads of different companies, which leave from loads of different ports, in loads of different countries! It’s enough make anyone...
If you have a passing interest in history (either medieval or modern), great food and drink, pretty French villages and towns, or picturesque coastlines, you’ll find many worthwhile places to visit in Normandy. It’s suitable for Paris day-trippers, camping holidays with the...