Phrasebook: Basic French for travel

These are a few key words and expressions that have come in very handy while travelling. Try to learn these -or the ones that most apply to your situation- when visiting France or another French...

Vistula River Beach in Warsaw

Yes, there is a beach in Warsaw! Very popular among the locals, it can get quite crowded during the summer. Note that swimming is forbidden. Metro access: Centrum Nauki Kopernik

Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai bus schedule

Bus depart from the Bus Terminal 1 (see map below). Prices are the following: VIP bus: THB258, ~2h50 1st class bus: THB166, ~3h15 2nd class bus: THB129, ~3h30

Take a picture of your tickets and receipts!

Always take a second to take a picture of every ticket, ATM receipt, invoice, etc, when travelling (and even when not travelling after all). It can turn very useful if: You lose your ticket You...

Historical battle reenactments in Bratislava

A few times a year, Bratislava hosts historical battle reenactments in the Janko Kráľ Park. Hundreds of actors with original costumes and weapons take part in the event and the result is...

Crossing the Georgia-Azerbaijan border by train

The night train from Tbilisi to Baku reaches the border around 2 hours after leaving Tbilisi. Then, the police gets in and collects everyone's passport. Your bag will be searched for any item...