Driving in Other Countries

We debated on writing some generalizations on driving overseas, but we are going to get more specific. This is mainly because it was so different from place to place. It would be on par with...

How to Dress to Travel to the Arctic

The choice of clothing for cold climates is a very personal matter. It depends on your individual experience with cold conditions. Are you more susceptible to cold temperatures than other people? A...

Visiting mystic places of Alentejo, Portugal

Who does not like to visit mysterious places and make a wish there? On our last trip to Alentejo, we met a lot of fans of esotericism: someone read prayers, someone brought crystals and "magical...

Using public transport in Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia public transport system works very well if you are well armed with patience. The price for one way ticket is 1.60 lv and there’s several ways to get it. You can buy it from kiosks usually...

How to Keep Costs Down in Bali – Avoiding the Tourist Traps

Bali ~ a destination with endless natural beauty, well-kept culture and traditions, relaxed and friendly locals, amazing food and cheap massages. It’s unsurprising that Bali is one of those...

French Wine, Tommy Simpson and the Tour de France

I had a bit of a deja vu moment recently (and on Saturday it will be 45 years since I saw Crosby Stills Nash and Young at Wembley Stadium but that album has nothing to do with this post) when I...