Things to See in Budapest

I had heard all the hype, listened to all the stories and every time it was the same spiel “Budapest is amazing”, my hopes were raised to almost unreachable proportions. Thinking about it, I was almost stressed about finally arriving at thi...

A Day Trip to Bled, Slovenia

Thanks to my extreme ignorance, before I came to Slovenia I was expecting a grim, eastern European state. If I had known I was going to be in Bled, Slovenia a few years ago, I would have though of some run down, dilapidated town in the midd...

5 Things to See In 1 Day in Milan

5 Things to See In 1 Day in Milan Milan wasn’t on my itinerary, but I managed to rejig my Eurolines (LINK) ticket which allowed me to travel from Florence to Zurich for free, via Milan. This meant staying one night in Milan so I thought I’d...

How to Get from Florence to San Marino

How to Get from Florence to San Marino This is a quick post to help people who are wondering how to get from Florence to San Marino, one of the least visited countries in the world, by public transport. I couldn’t find this post when I was...

Florence: 5 Things to See and Do

Prepare for some serious neck-ache. There isn’t a sight, street, statue or building that doesn’t want to make you look up in Florence. The city is truly mesmerizing, and is considered by many to be the jewel in Italy’s crown. Much like many...

Things to Do in Sarajevo; Backpacking in Bosnia

Things to Do in Sarajevo; Backpacking in Bosnia On my trip through every country in Europe, Sarajevo was a real surprise. It was developed, bustling, busy and fun. I’d never have expected it to be like this. The Kravica Waterfalls were a re...

Singapore for Free (or Almost Free): The Top 10 Cheap Activities in Singapore

When it comes to cities in Asia that are ideal for travelers on a budget, Singapore generally doesn’t make the top of the list. Flights to Singapore tend to be on the higher end of the price spectrum, and while the island is packed with fiv...

Budva, Montenegro – A Depressing Tourist Dive in a Beautiful Country

Montenegro was high on my hitlist for European countries, I heard the stories about how magical it was, all this chat about ‘hidden gems’ and ‘undiscovered beauty’, f*ck yeah I thought, that’s right up my street. I met an American guy in Od...

How Much Does It Cost to Travel in Israel

Israel is one of the best backpacking destination in the world, it has so much personality, history and culture that you could spend weeks here and still be thirsty for more. Israel though doesn’t come cheap, it’s developed, it has a lot of...

Motivational Monday: You Are Not Your Job

“So what do you do?” “Oh me, Im an accountant? I do spreadsheets and stuff” “Great, how about you?” “I sell office equipment” So, that’s what “you do” is it? That’s your defining act? And it may well stay like that until yo...

Tuesday’s Travel Rant: I’m From America

Following up last Tuesday’s Travel Rant about people from around the world assuming that they can go straight to their city when asked where there from, as opposed to their country, I thought I’d continue in that vein. Where a...

5 Things To See in Milan

Milan is famous for its high fashion and the typical Italian pizza but even Tyra Banks and top Gordon Ramsey play second fiddle to the things you can’t miss while in Milan. The common harsh description of Milan is that it acts as the econom...