Introduction In this post I will be writing about Croatia, country number 57 on my journey to visit every country in the world. I spent a week in Croatia in March 2023 and can give ideas on how you can see some great places in a similar timeframe. I took in Split, Zadar and Zagreb…
An Introduction to Slovenia You may have heard of Slovenia’s most famous attraction, Lake Bled. Is Lake Bled worth visiting? Well here I will explain everything you need to know based on my own experiences visiting Slovenia in March 2023. What about the capital Ljubljana? I will talk about that too. But first, let’s cover…
An Introduction to Budapest Is Budapest worth visiting? Well let’s start by explaining a little bit about the Hungarian capital. Hungary was country number 59 on my quest to visit every country. And Budapest is one of Europe’s most popular city break destinations. Therefore I was keen to see what all the hype was about….
Is Bratislava worth visiting? Yes it is! Find out why, and what you can do there in this post.
Introduction to Teaching English in South Korea Have you ever considered teaching English in South Korea? Or any foreign country for that matter? Many people dream of a life on the road, far from home enjoying foreign cultures, away from the high living costs and mundane feel of life in the west. How do people…
Visiting Poland for the First Time Visiting Poland had been a goal of mine for many years. As a history lover and someone with an interest in visiting locations with a dark past, there was one place which interested me more than most others in Europe. Auschwitz. As a result I was very keen on…
An Introduction to Language Barriers Abroad The further you travel from your homeland, the more you will come into contact with people from different countries who do not speak the same language as you. Learning how to overcome language barriers is vital to ensure this is not an issue. In some countries, you can often…
Using AI in Travel: The Experiment Have you ever considered using AI in travel before? For me the answer was no. However, with a trip to Taiwan just hours away, I had nothing planned. With only 2.5 days there, the plan was to squeeze in as much as possible. There was no time left to…
Background I will always share honest opinions of travel. That includes the 99% of positives on the road, as well as the 1% of negatives. This story was originally shared in my post on visiting the Philippines. However, I have a separate section of my blog detailing the things which go wrong. And that is…
The Country That Has it All A trip to Indonesia is a rite of passage for many backpackers. Having previously never travelled outside of Europe and the US/Canada, many Westerners will make the long trip down to Indonesia. From here they may experience the unique and fascinating Komodo Island. Then there’s impressive Mount Bromo or…
