Stockholm is the capital and largest city of Sweden, a cosmopolitan city with a blend of stunning medieval and modern architecture. Built on 14 islands connected by bridges, with abundant waterways and green spaces, Stockholm offers many free activities, despite its reputation as an expensive city. In this guide I have outlined the best 33…
“We have always had a poor man’s cuisine, working the land and trying to cook with very simple ingredients—potatoes, meats and cheese, Riebel. I think it’s from this necessity comes our innovation.” Guerrino Longhinop As a child of a migrant, food and identity have always been a topic that I have long been obsessed with….
With the help of my hostel owners friends in Amsterdam and also using my 20 years experience of visiting the city, I have pulled together this locals guide to Amsterdam. I hope you find it useful. Amsterdam. The city of photogenic, instagrammable geometric canals, narrow gabled houses squashed next to one another, elbow to elbow…
All the great cities in the world are often defined by a river. Take London, Paris, Bangkok or Kolkata, all these cities have a pulse of life and an element of grandeur thanks to the river running through them. Of all the cities that have a river running through them, Lisbon is probably my favourite…
What is Serbia like? What are Serbians like? What makes this country tick? I had no clue when I started out on our journey back in September last year. On the last trip back in 2015, I encountered a country, warm, welcoming and extremely hospitable. Even though they no longer touch the Adriatic, they…
There’s a certain blissful calm of arriving at your destination by sea on a ferry. There are fewer, grander perspectives in travel than arriving in a new destination, your eyes feasting on the broad expanse of the harbour, being serenaded by a whirl of seagulls, with a crisp breeze in your hair. It is…
The best and cheapest way to see Europe ? How about travelling by train across Europe. While it is not as cheap as coach travel, trains in Europe, if booked in advance, can offer some incredible deals. It beats flying anyway and also is the most sustainable and one of the cheapest ways to travel…
Started planning your trips for 2025? I am excited to share with you my best travel hacks and tips to save money in 2025. My aim with the blog has always been helping you to find creative ways of how you travel better in style on a budget so in keeping with my mission, I…
Bypassed by backpackers in favour of Cesky Krumlov or Vienna, devoid of tourists, laid back, compact and also much cheaper than Prague, Brno is a fantastic choice for a day trip from Prague or a weekend short break. Popular with students, you have an incredible choice of things to do in Brno-from world class architecture…
