Where to Travel in Europe in February

Where to Travel in Europe in February Where to travel in February in Europe? February in Europe brings to the table a perfect blend of winter activities, mild holidays, and places that are off the usual explored paths, pleasantly freakishly...

How to use an eSim for Europe data roaming

How to use an eSim for Europe data roaming We need internet when we travel. Ideally, as soon as we land. Depressing, but a modern reality of life. Travelers are connected now more than ever and figuring out how to avoid roaming charges abro...

How Many Countries Are There In Europe?

How Many Countries Are There In Europe? 49! UPDATED AUGUST 2022. I’m obsessed with countries. Which is why I spent 11 years visiting every country in the world! So If you’ve read my article where I worked out the answer to ‘how many c...

How to Climb Mount Elbrus, Europe’s Highest Mountain. STEP-BY-STEP My Experience

How to Climb Mount Elbrus in Russia; Step by Step Guide & My Experience Here is everything you need to know about how to climb Mount Elbrus in Russia, so let me help you guys organise it cheaply and safely. I should add that I’m n...

Europe outside the EU – tips for holidaying in Ukraine

As the definition of Europe as a political and cultural entity continues to evolve, so many of our neighbouring countries become more familiar to us. Numerous nations which less than 25 years ago were behind the seemingly impenetrable Iron...

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Traveling in Lviv, Ukraine: Top 6 things to See in Lviv and Lifting The European Football Championships Trophy!

My plan to visit every country in Europe in 2012 should have involved a lot of planning, but it hasn’t. It involved Microsoft paint, a map of Europe and a red line. With that in mind, my first stop in Ukraine was Lviv, in the west. Much lik...

My Secret Plans Unveiled – Visit Every Country in Mainland Europe before Christmas

UPDATE: I completed this task successfully yaaay! I’ve been thinking about whether or not to state my travel plans entirely this year or not, in case I let myself down and don’t complete them. However, in a bid to keep me focused I t...

A Goodbye and Thanks to Finland, and Hello to Mainland Europe

I’ve not only waved a temporary goodbye to Scandinavia, but also my two good buddies who took the trans Siberian train with me, so it’s onwards into Eastern Europe all alone… Looking back at my time in Finland, I feel so happy about the thi...

What are the Seven Summits (2025 update).

What are the Seven Summits? A List in the Order of Height, Cost, Difficulty etc I’ve now climbed all 7 summits! As well as a few other disputed mountains. Looking back at this blog post makes me so happy! Anyway, so what are the 7 sum...

How many countries in the world in 2025?

How many countries in the world in 2025? UPDATED JANUARY 2025: If you ask how many countries in the world are there in 2024. Well, the answer is that technically speaking there are 197 countries in the world. From a travel perspective, you...

The 20th Smallest Countries in the World By Size

The 20th Smallest Countries in the World By Size I spent 11 years visiting every country in the world (there are 197 if you’re asking!), that meant I visited the biggest countries in the world, and also the smallest countries in the w...

How to Travel to Abkhazia in 2025; My Experience

How to Travel to Abkhazia in 2025; My Experience If you’ve never heard of Abkhazia, don’t worry. Most people haven’t. Abkhazia is one of those ‘countries’ that isn’t officially a country, lost in the Cauc...