City Guides

5 Unusual Athens Places

Access Control - by Aiva and iNO

Welcome to Athens, dear friends! Move over Acropolis (well, not quite, but more on that later), move over ruins and stuffy museums. Follow us on a brief journey to discover 5 unusual Athens places! Unusual Athens Places: Street Art 1. Metaxourgeio Metaxourgeio. No, it’s not a drink. It is quite a mouthful, though. One of … Read more

Athenstyle, our home in Athens

athenstyle reception

Sometimes you get to a place, and think you found your home away from home. Welcome to AthenStyle, perhaps the best hostel I have visited in the past 15 years. Our arrival at AthenStyle Picture that. You’re tired, hungry and sore after having spent over 5 hours on a train. You are looking forward to … Read more

Visit Cremona, city of music

Edgar russ Violin workshop

Did you know that the Northern Italian city of Cremona is the birthplace of Stradivari violins? Follow us and visit Cremona’s musical heritage. In the Po Valley, fog is part of the landscape for the best part of the year. So, when I got off the train at Cremona station to a town wrapped in … Read more

6 Budapest Ruin Pubs

Budapest Ruin pubs skybar

If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that we love to discover urban oddities. One of Budapest’s main offbeat attractions are ruin pubs. Do you know what they are? What are ruin pubs? Imagine a dilapidated building, walls covered in graffiti, mismatched furniture and an artsy vibe. At first glance, you could be … Read more