Cities of the UK: Cambridge vs Manchester
Today we have two cities, the rich southern University Town of Cambridge and the northern former industrial city of Manchester. They are competing for the title of which is best to visit between the two. I’ve decided to combine these two cities in this post because honestly both were not as interesting as other cities […]
Dream Trips: Horseback Riding on the Mongolian Steppe
Welcome back to the series of posts where I talk about some of my dream trips in the hopes of learning more about them and deciding if they are feasible or not. My past posts were about journeying on the old path of the Japanese Tokaido road and visiting the remote island of Socotra. Something […]
English Beach Culture
Today I will be exploring two unique examples of English beach culture at two locations I visited on the Norfolk coast: Cromer Beach and Great Yarmouth.
Day Trip to Antwerp
Antwerp is a great little city to take a day trip to from other more popular cities. It can easily be reached in a day from Amsterdam or Brussels.There doesn’t seem to be a huge selection of hostels if you are planning on staying in Antwerp for longer than just a day. As usual Hostelworld […]
Cities of the UK: Edinburgh
Edinburgh can be pricey but it was probably my favorite city that I visited during my time in the UK. As usual I will briefly discuss transport and accommodation before giving some tips on stuff to do.
Who is GeoWizard?
The straight-line missions and nostalgic feel of the adventures that the Youtuber GeoWizard undertakes have been something I’ve started to look forward to in my Youtube subscription box. The first of his series that I watched was his straight line mission across Norway. It is exactly what it sounds like: GeoWizard attempts to cross the […]
Cities of the UK: York
This post will be the first of a series of posts about various cities I visited in the UK. I’ve already made a post about Norwich where I lived during a semester studying abroad, but I figured I would separate these other cities that I did not get to know as well and review them […]
Dream Trips: Socotra
Have you ever heard of Socotra? There was a period last year where I was getting videos recommended to me by travel influencers who visited Socotra, which got me really fascinated with the place. It is an island that is part of the country of Yemen, but located to the East of Djibouti around the […]
Things to do in Copenhagen
This post is about various places I recommend seeing during a visit to Copenhagen. I am also including a recommendation for a trip to the wonderful countryside location of Mols Bjerge National Park. More than any city I’ve talked about, my mantra that walking around is the best way to explore a city is especially […]
Greece on a Budget
Today I wanted to give some ideas for a cheap itinerary for a trip to Greece. I went a few years back and will incorporate some of the locations I visited that were especially nice. Unfortunately I can’t find many of the pictures from the trip, so words will have to suffice.Like other posts where […]
Who are Kara and Nate?
I came across the Kara and Nate youtube channel back in 2017 through their vlogs about travelling on the trans Siberian railway. Their travel videos were wholesome ways of experiencing visiting each country that the pair explored.For a while, before they became a major success, their travel was also pretty relatable because they travelled fairly […]
Ideas for a Cheap Trip to Ireland
Today I wanted to share some ideas about ways to maximize the value of your money, things to do, as well as stuff to be aware of during your visit to Ireland. Last year I visited Dublin in early June, and I was surprised at how expensive Ireland is compared to other EU countries. To […]
Best Foods to Try in Hamburg
I have been visiting my family in Hamburg since I was little and wanted to give some ideas about foods that are specialties in the city and popular throughout Germany you should eat during your visit. This is not a comprehensive list but I hope to provide you with some ideas about what is available […]
Dream Trips: Journeying on the Tokaido Road
Some of my posts will be about dream trips I would like to go on in the future. I figure this is also a good way for me to do some research and evaluate whether a trip could be realistic.Today I’m looking at whether trying to walk along the Tokaido road from Tokyo (formerly Edo) […]
Lost in the English Countryside
While studying in Norwich it was most economical for me to purchase a bus pass that allowed me to take as many rides as I’d like. It had the added benefit of letting me ride almost any bus line in the city. I figured I’d take advantage of this and go on some little adventures […]
Who is Ken Abroad?
I am going to start doing posts that offer commentary about popular travel youtubers. Today I am taking a closer look at Ken Abroad who I started watching recently. His content offers down to earth insights into what visiting various countries around the world is really like. He is definitely mostly focused on traveling to […]
Ideas for Things to do in Norwich, England
Should you fly around the world just to visit Norwich? Definitely not. Even if you are in the UK it likely isn’t on a list of places you would like to visit. I found myself in Norwich due to a semester abroad at the University of East Anglia which hosts many foreign exchange students. I […]
Restaurants in Vienna that you Should Avoid
I recently made a post about the best restaurants I visited during my time living in Vienna. Today I figured I’d make a list of ones that I think are best to avoid or that I felt were tourist traps. I’m not going to be including images since I don’t have any of my own […]
Things to do in Budapest
Last summer I spent a weekend in Budapest. I thought I’d give some insight into what visiting the city is like and what places are worth seeing. For first time visitors to Hungary it is worth noting that despite being an EU member, Hungary has maintained its own currency, the Hungarian Forint. I would recommend […]
Best Restaurants in Vienna at Different Price Points 2025
Here are my picks for the very best restaurants I ate at during a couple of months that I lived in Vienna. Worth noting is that many of them are in Leopoldstadt which is a short walk from the city center but offers a much calmer atmosphere and generally cheaper food than in the center […]
Day Trip to Bratislava
While spending time in Vienna I decided to do a day trip to Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The cheapest option to get there that I found (other than hitchhiking) was taking a FlixBus for around 30 euros there and back.My trip started by taking the metro to Vienna’s central station and finding the bus […]
Ideas for an Affordable Trip to Croatia
For this post I wanted to go into the planning and finances that went into my weeklong trip to Croatia in May. Even though costs were a significant factor I was not pinching pennies to the maximum degree possible, especially since it was a trip with my girlfriend. Travel Cost I was already studying abroad […]
A Hidden Gem in Vienna: Leopoldstadt
About Leopoldstadt: I spent a couple months living in Leopoldstadt last summer and will probably make multiple posts about the area. The restaurants especially are a highlight and were much better than the places I ate at in the center of the city. I will be sure to make a dedicated post for restaurants in […]