Staying in Greenwich

How to make the most of Transylvanian winter!

There are many reasons to entirely deviate from your logical Romanian itinerary, just to visit Sibiu. One of them is that it’s an absolute treasure of a town, expressing everything that Romania...

Things to know before booking your Airbnb

The perfect get-away needs the perfect accommodation. Before you look for yours on a site like Airbnb or VRBO, be sure you’re ready to do your homework. These sites open up an amazing array...

This may sound crazy but... don't take a phone or laptop

Whenever I take a trip of any serious length I don't take a mobile phone or laptop with me. I just feel they are unnecessary. To elaborate... for one thing I love reading so getting through a couple...

Top Tips for Goa on Transport, Accommodation and Food

Goa is one of the hottest tourist destinations in India. Popular for it's clean beaches, this spot attracts around 2 million visitors annually. Majority of the foreign tourists are from Russia and...

Beautifully weird Japan

Japan - beautifully weird. As a western person in Japan I sometimes felt like I was in a totally different world. A trip to Japan requires thorough preparation. Tourists, particularly those from...

Visiting Northeast Brazil

There is a Brazil that few people knows. Far from Rio da Janeiro, far from the Carnival of Bahia, far from the Amazon, there is a wild Brazil, very rich of natural history, a Brazil that leaves...