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).

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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.

Naples , Italy

Naples (ITA: Napoli) is the capital of Campania region and the third most populous city in Italy. Founded by the Greeks sometimes between the 7th and 6th century BC, Naples now boasts one of the biggest historical city centers in the world. With all its 448 historical churches, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.…

How to plan a last minute budget vacation

Planning a budget vacation doesn’t exactly conjure images of “last minute” in the same sentence. But, rest assured, it is possible to plan a last-minute budget vacation although, typically, a vacation takes weeks or months ahead to plan. Sure this has its perks and allows for a lot of thinking, but there’s something amazing about…

16 European Destinations for 2016

Back in 2013 I’ve written a similar article, 14 destinations for 2014 and , looking back, I actually did visit some of those cities (Eger in May 2015, Naples in September 2014). So, here’s to another year of travel! Lisbon, Portugal >>book your accommodation in Lisbon I keep adding Lisbon to my wish list, hoping…