Books That Make You Want To Travel

As a child, my parents’ and grandparents’ bookcase has allowed me to discover the world. Later, as I grew up, I’ve started developing patterns: I’ve always been attracted to detective stories and books which have something to do with traveling or are set in interesting locations.

Working from Home: Easy Tips & Tricks to Be Healthy & Fit

Working from home comes with a lot of challenges. Not only the environment might not be suitable for working – loud neighbors, a spouse, you name it, it will happen – but faced with not having to commute, or pack lunch, or have a set lunch break, your routine also goes haywire.

Working from Home: Time Management & Productivity Tips, Tricks, and Tools (from an experienced location-independent freelancer)

I’ve switched to working freelance (location management & remote) in 2005. At that time, at least at my base, the word “freelancer” would be met with a startling reaction. I decided to be “my own boss” in a time when everyone was rushing to get hired in big companies.

6 Weeks in Europe Itinerary: By Land Travel Only

If you ask us , the best way to travel Europe is by land. You can slow down to soak up the atmosphere and really get to know the places you are visiting. But this also means you need a bit more than a week or two to check out the continent. This article focuses…

My Tips to Prevent Motion Sickness

Motion sickness is a very common problem among travelers. Asking around in my close group of friends and relatives I realized that we are not the only unlucky ones. Over the years, I’ve gone from dreading every single second on a bus (or car) to chewing ginger pills. But, suffice to say, that sickly feeling…

Alberobello – Half Day Trip from Bari

Alberobello, literally translated from Italian as “beautiful tree”, is a small town (and commune) located in the Metropolitan City of Bari, region Puglia , Italy. Though tiny (11,000 inhabitants) , it is home to the famous trulli houses. Most of them, preserved and restored, which are located in the Monti area , are now part…

Vegan Foods from the European Road: Let Your Taste Buds Do the Traveling

Travel may be back in full swing, but there are always reasons we may not travel as much as we’d like. Whether we don’t have time off, the prices are skyrocketing, or anything else, even if we stay home, our taste buds can travel to a multitude of places. During our travels, we’ve all discovered…

Travel Bloggers Share Their Favorite Place in Romania

Note: this post includes links that qualify as “affiliates”. You you make a qualifying purchase through them, I may earn a small commission. One of my guilty pleasures is to read articles by (foreign) travel bloggers who visit Romania. Why you may ask? Because I’ve always been fascinated with the reasons why people choose to…

Review: Astoria Grand Hotel, Oradea, Romania

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Budapest Off the Beaten Path: Get Away from the Crowds

Once you arrive close to Vaci utca, whether by metro or on foot, you’d soon realize how crowded Budapest is. Sure, the street is where everything and anything seems to happen at any time of the year but show up in late May to early September and you’d probably feel a bit claustrophobic.

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