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Tips for Great Europe Trips
Walking is hands-down one of the most popular pastimes in my newly adopted home of Britain, and since I was recently in South Devon (easily one of its most ravishing regions), I figured it was time to get out there and give it a whirl. While great British walks take many forms, from treks along …
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Bacharach is a pretty town on the Rhine River in Germany. Above the town there is this cool hostel called Burg Stahleck, where you can have a beer on their terrace like I did.
Conventional wisdom says the best way to make an arrival into a harbor town is to come gliding towards its shores on the bow of a boat. You know; the wind in your hair, the sun bouncing off your shades, the sweater tied around your neck (just in case), and the beauty of the town …
This is Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavik, Iceland. I think it’s cool for two reasons: it’s unusual looking and there’s also a statue of the famous explorer Leif Erikson outside of it.
Like most top-notch tourist draws in the world, before most travelers even arrive in Budapest, they’ll typically have a slideshow of iconic images swirling in their mind. Paramount among the scenes of Budapest is the drop-dead gorgeous Hungarian Parliament building, the regal set of bridges that span the Danube, and naturally, the sight of a …
We went on summer vacation to South Devon, and I took this picture of this little town called Hope Cove from the Southwest Coastal Path. I recommend doing the same to anyone.
By all accounts, the good monks at the Sint Sixtus Abbey in Vleteren, Belgium produce some of the most heavenly brews on earth. And one of their beers, Westvleteren 12, is regarded by many who know way more about beer than me as the world’s finest. In fact, if you punch in ‘world’s best beer’ …
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I dreamed about going to Hong Kong forever, and most of that was because of the skyline. Here’s a picture I took of it from some mountain above town.
Dive bars are like a boxes of chocolates. Or slot machines. You never quite know what you’re going to get. By definition, dive bars are all rough around the edges on the outside. Often though, they are warm, welcoming, and some of the most genuine establishments in the world on the inside. But you never …
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As we approach the full-fledged heart of summer, which also is the peak season for travelling in Europe, I thought it would be a good time to share a few of the packing tips I’ve learned along the way. So, for all you about to board a plane and hop across the Atlantic and …
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