Here’s a practical guide to Istanbul — the stuff that actually helps when you’re there. It sure helped us. Being prepared allows you to fully enjoy the adventure of discovering this unique city. The best time to visit Istanbul is April–June and September–October. You will have perfect weather and fewer crowds. Summer is hot and […]
Istanbul is one of those rare cities that feels alive with history. It is a place where empires, religions, and cultures have collided for millennia. It’s the only major city in the world that straddles two continents — Europe and Asia — separated by the shimmering Bosphorus Strait. The city was founded on the former
Ireland is a beautiful country with many exceptional places to see. Once you drive around Ireland in spring, you become aware of why they call it a green country – the incredible beauty of nature. Since it wasn’t our first time here, we skipped sightseeing in Dublin having already done it before. However, if you
Explore Malta’s rich heritage Malta is known for its historical sites, and exploring them in autumn can be an enriching experience. From the ancient Megalithic Temples to the medieval city of Mdina, you can enjoy the island’s fascinating history and architectural heritage without feeling overwhelmed by large crowds. Although there are numerous attractions in Malta,
Autumn is a great time to visit Malta, a small but historically rich and beautiful archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta enjoys mild temperatures during autumn, making it a comfortable time for exploring the island. Compared to the peak tourist season, autumn is less crowded, allowing you a more relaxed and peaceful experience. You can
Split is the second-largest city in Croatia and the largest city on the Croatian coast. It is an excellent point to start exploring the beauties of Croatia. The city is easy to reach by plane because there is a nearby airport with many low-cost carriers. And the location of the main train and bus station,
A very interesting thing about Barcelona is that we thought we knew a lot about it before we went there. Oh, how wrong that was. Everybody has heard about the most popular attractions in Barcelona, but they are just a small part of the beauty this city offers. Collecting information about what is worth seeing,
Barcelona was on our Bucket list forever. Finally, we made it to the first on the list. We already knew so many things about it and heard excellent impressions from many people. The plan was to stay only in the city because there were so many things to see. To visit all the places we
Zagreb Advent was named The Best Christmas Market in Europe for 3 years: 2016, 2017, and 2018 (the most number of awards one city can get). And after a couple of pandemic years is coming back bigger and better than ever. If you want to visit Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, now is the time.
Lake Como is a gorgeous place located at the foot of the Alps with the most picturesque scenery in the world. One of its particularities is its “Y” shape. It is one of the deepest lakes in Europe and the third largest of the Italian lakes. Many famous people have had and have homes on
Before our travel to Milan, we did a detailed search about the places we will see. Most of the information we get online. We also like to use travel guide books. For Milan, there are a lot of websites with suggestions. When we made a sum of them we found out they end up mentioning
Milan was the first place to travel at the end of the pandemic. We decided at the spur of the moment. The planes started flying and offered seats for low prices. There was no time to hesitate.
First, we planned the one-day excursion from Lisbon to Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais. More about it in our post on How to plan excursions. On our list of cities that we wanted to see were a lot of them. After some time spent trying we could not make a reasonable plan to see
How to plan an excursion Reading about other travellers’ experiences on the web was very helpful in deciding what we should visit and planning excursions. We made a long list of wonderful places that deserve to be seen and started crossing them out. The reason was that the time we planned for our tour was
Portugal was on our bucket list for a long time. In December 2018. We decided that in the spring next year we would like to go to Portugal. That is when the first investigations took place. First, we collected offers from different tourist agencies for a similar tour to determine how much it could cost
When you have a rough frame of your travel, you start to design your travel itinerary. Do a detailed plan by making a list of things you can see and do there. Try searching the web by putting in simple questions like „What to see in …“. You will find lots of pages with such
Remember to book your accommodation before other arrangements, such as flights, to ensure you have a place to stay during your trip. By following these steps, you’ll be well-prepared to find and reserve suitable accommodation for your journey. Before the search, you must have some facts and decisions. Input parameters: 1. destination – the decision
It is important to find the right transport to the destination. That means you do not waste too much time on your schedule on travel and do not get too tired. In other words, you want to choose the one that gives you more time on location and is comfortable. Also, you want to choose
