9 FREE Things to Do in Bratislava

Free things to do in Bratislava are really not hard to find. As usual, when I start researching a destination for my upcoming trip, I start with the affordable and free things to do. And that has happened before our trip to Bratislava, as well. Bratislava is not that expensive either. Out of the cities…

8 FREE Things to do in London

London is the proud owner of the 7th place in the Top 10 World’s Most Expensive Cities list. While you can find low-cost flights to/from London, when it comes to accommodation, prepare to part with quite a bit of money. And that applies to food, too. Plus, you probably wouldn’t want to ride world’s most…

Fishing Demonstration on a Trabucco of Gargano

During our current stay in Puglia, we have been blessed to be able to witness a traditional fishing demonstration on a Trabucco of Gargano. But first, what are these Trabucchi? They are interesting wood structures used for fishing. Wait, but wouldn’t fishermen use boats? Not on the Gargano Coast. Terrorized by the Turkish pirates, the…

17 European Destinations for 2017

Over the years, LooknWalk has attempted to bring you our choices for destinations to visit each year. At the end of 2012, we talked about travel resolutions for 2013, while the next year we suggested 14 European Destinations for 2014 . We took a break but came back at the end of 2015 with the…

Why NOT Use a Travel Agent

As a former travel consultant and IATA ticketing agent, it may come as a surprise to many that, personally, I do not recommend using a travel agent to book your trips (especially if you travel to or within Europe).

keleti train station

Central Europe by Train

We certainly prefer to travel by train instead of bus. And especially for distances located at most 4 h bytrain, it’s also a pleasure to travel like this. We generally get to Budapest only by train: cheap, fast and a delight.