Planning to visit Berlin? The city offers a lot to see and do, but we also highly recommend planning some day trips from Berlin – to nearby towns like Hamburg or Dresden, nature day trips to the lakes, or even day trips from Berlin to Poland. After visiting the German capital over 10 times, here … Read more
Planning to visit New York City in winter? It will indeed be cold, but it is actually a really good time to visit NYC, to enjoy the magic of the ‘holiday season’ and then admire the city covered in snow. Here is what to do in New York City in winter, and how to prepare … Read more
Are you planning to travel independently around Iran? If so, I’m sure the amazing city of Shiraz will be on your list. Here is our ultimate Shiraz travel guide to make the most of your time in Iran’s most romantic city! Forget the traffic and crowds of Tehran! Shiraz couldn’t be more different. Visiting Shiraz … Read more
Are you planning to hike the Via Francigena in Emilia Romagna? We highly recommend including a rest day in your hiking schedule – here’s how we spent a great day in Salsomaggiore Terme, relaxing and learning about local food! In our last post about visiting Piacenza, we said that one of the reasons why we … Read more
Welcome to this guest post about Kyoto off the beaten path, written by fellow blogger Robert Schraeder! For Robert, paradise on Earth is Kyoto during cherry blossom season (but at 5 or 6 in the morning, to avoid the crowds). He created Japan Starts Here as a source of information — and inspiration — for … Read more
Have you ever heard of Piacenza? It’s the northernmost town in Emilia Romagna, only 45 minutes by train from Milan. We visited it for the first time last month and it was a great surprise – here are 7 reasons to visit Piacenza! One of the things I love most about long-distance hiking is that … Read more