France’s blue-white-red tricolour flag is iconic. Ask any adult or particularly-gifted toddler and they’ll be able to identify the French flag. Like the McDonald’s arches or long queues at post offices, it’s a universally-accepted thing that would be sacrilege to change in any way. So, mon dieu, why have they changed it?! Let’s examine the…
We’re trying something new. It’s the 21st century and people don’t like to read. So we’re trying a quiz, and we’re going to tell you which Eastern European country you should visit based on what you like to do with your vacations. Disclaimer: we accept no legal responsibility if you go to the place we…
You’re stuck at home right now, wishing you could be somewhere – nay, anywhere – else. Unfortunately, travel isn’t possible given the current state of everything. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be planning things for the future. Here are 4 bucket list trips you should be planning right now. A Great American Road Trip…
Being a fan of dark tourism (Auschwitz for a birthday treat, anyone?), I couldn’t resist an opportunity to visit Chernobyl, site of the worst nuclear disaster in history. If you’re interested too, read on to find out what’s in store when visiting Chernobyl. Here are some things that are creepy: clowns hiding under bridges. A…
Picture your bedroom at home. You’ve got a bed, a TV on a dresser maybe, a wardrobe. Now add a sink, then a stove, then a shower. Don’t picture it any bigger. Just imagine how a kitchen and a bathroom would look in your current space. That’s what my experience couchsurfing in Paris was like….
There is a city that crosses continents. You read that right. It’s a city so badass that it couldn’t be contained within one puny continent. It was ruled by Greeks as Byzantium and Ottomans as Constantinople. And now it’s ruled by Turks as Istanbul and it’s partly in Europe and partly in Asia. If Istanbul…
You may have heard that the Czech Republic is changing its name to Czechia. So now you may be wondering: is it the Czech Republic or Czechia? Here’s a quick post to explain why the change happened, and whether you’ll look a fool for still using the Czech Republic to refer to that place that…
As part of a work trip, I went snowmobiling in Finland. More accurately, it was listed as a “secret activity”, but one of our hosts had to pull out and was replaced by someone else from the office who asked, as soon as we got in the van, “So, have any of you been snowmobiling…
We were based in Reykjavik for a week of chasing the Northern Lights. This is our experience hunting that elusive aurora borealis. Chasing the Northern Lights Night One – We’re New To This Our first night in Iceland had clear skies so we booked a night tour with Bus Travel Iceland. A minivan arrived, then…
Iceland is really expensive. Like $30 for breakfast expensive. We stayed in Reykjavik for a week and below are 4 ways to make Iceland less expensive by keeping costs to a minimum, if your budget is tight. Getting there: Swim. This is the cheapest option. I’d recommend swimming in the summer. Winter might be a…