Pamukkale had been in my bucket list for many years. It’s taken us a while to visit because unlike other Turkish destinations in our list (i.e. Istanbul, Cappadocia), planning a trip to Pamukkale had been a bit more on the challenging side. Its location, for example, is not as convenient as Istanbul which gets direct …
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7 ways to enjoy beer-free Munich
This year’s Oktoberfest wrapped up two weeks ago and was nothing short of legendary. According to the festival’s official website, the fair brought 6.4 million guests on a beer pilgrimage to Munich from all over the world. The pilgirms consumed 114 oxen, 58 calves, and 6.7 million liters of beer—an average of over a liter …
Berlin Cheat Sheet
Capping off the Berlin series with a handy cheat sheet that I’m hoping you can use as a quick printed reference, or to help you in your overall planning. Download the printable guide here. WHERE TO STAY Book at ARCOTEL Velvet Berlin: a four-star hotel in the heart of Mitte that will not break the bank. …
Berlin: 20 best spots (Part 2)
Continuing the list of 20 things that made me adore Berlin, you’ll see a good mix of magnificent monuments, poignant reminders of Germany’s dark past, a bit of comedy, plus lots and lots of chocolate. Just like Part 1 (numbers 1 to 10), every single Berlin spot in this list was measured against my five-point …
Berlin: 20 best spots (Part 1)
After a weekend in Berlin, I can easily recommend 20 of the best spots to visit for someone who’s visiting for the first time. Here’s the first of a two-part series: I did not care to see Berlin. GASP! I can almost hear the world wide web convulsively catching its breath in shock after that …
Budapest Cheat Sheet
Ending the Budapest series with a functional cheat sheet that I’m hoping you can use as a quick printed reference in your trip, or to help you in your overall planning. Download the printable guide here. WHERE TO STAY: Stay in the Pest side especially if it’s your first time in Budapest. Save: Opera Garden Hotel …
Opera-Garden Hotel Budapest
Pretty 4-star hotel/apartment that’s just steps away from everything at €70/night with breakfast included & bottomless mulled wind to keep you warm—now that‘s a real steal! If you’re on a budget but would still like to stay in a charming hotel at a great location, the Opera Garden Hotel & Apartments Budapest is a great …
Barcelona’s best in a day
See Barcelona in one day complete with merienda and a Spanish guitar performance? It’s very possible! A weekend (or 2 days) in Barcelona is more than enough time which is good news for us time to those of us who don’t have a lot of vacation days to spare. Here’s Part 1 of the series: …
Weekend in Copenhagen
To end the series on Copenhagen, I’m sharing the itinerary we followed when we spent a weekend back in July. We followed the usual formula of our weekend trips: Fly in Friday evening, spend all of Saturday and Sunday touring, and fly back to Amsterdam Sunday night. A weekend would not be enough time for …