Perfect day trip from Stockholm: Drottningholm Palace
Royal. Regal. Resplendent When I close my eyes and think of our summer trip to Stockholm, these are the three words that come to…
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Falun: The Swedish town you’ve never heard of that changed the history of the world
After 7 years I’m heading back to Sweden on a long but pleasant 8 hour train journey from Copenhagen. Our destination? The 31st biggest…
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A UNESCO World Heritage roadtrip through Denmark’s Riviera, North Sealand
Back in Denmark It was a Sunday morning in August like no other. After waking up at the crack of dawn and after…
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The Budget Traveller’s guide to visiting Ottawa in Winter
Winter in Canada and especially winter in Ottawa is a once in a lifetime experience that you must put on your travel bucketlist….
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Backpacking Germany? Consider the moun10 hostel in Garmisch Partenkirchen
Our epic 2 week backpacking Germany trip early this summer took us from the northern extremity of the country to the southern most tip…
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Falling in love with winter in the world’s coldest capital city?
The plan was to stay in Bangkok till March. The beer was cold and cheap, the noodle soup plentiful. However, life had other plans…
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2 days in Bautzen, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval towns
An hour’s train ride from Dresden, Bautzen with its impressive fortifications and beautifully preserved old town is a joy to wonder through. I…
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Ever dreamt of sleeping in a treehouse hostel or a Yurt?
If you’ve been following the blog recently, you probably know that in May we embarked on an adventure to discover some of Germany’s coolest…
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48 Hours in Meissen, the Porcelain city of Germany
Where are all the tourists ?’, we wondered as we sipped on a lovely glass of the local Müller-Thurgau wine. It’s 11.30am – must…
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My favourite budget places to stay in New York
One of the most common questions I get from readers is if I can recommend them a good hostel to stay in New York…
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