Every Road Trip We Have Taken, Ranked — From the Balkans to New Zealand
An honest ranking of every road trip we have driven on our travels, with what worked, what did not, and whether we would do it again.
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Prague vs Vienna vs Budapest: Which Central European Capital Deserves More of Your Time
Updated April 2026 | 4 min read Quick Picks (What I Used) Travel medical insurance — SafetyWing Compare flight prices — Skyscanner Compare hotel prices — Booking.com Book tours and experiences — Viator Skip-the-line tickets and guided tours — GetYourGuide Affiliate links — small commission to me, no extra cost to you. The short answer:…
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Hostels vs Hotels vs Apartments: Which Actually Saves You Money
Updated April 2026 | 5 min read Quick Picks (What I Used) Travel medical insurance — SafetyWing Compare flight prices — Skyscanner Compare hotel prices — Booking.com Compare rental car prices — RentCars Affiliate links — small commission to me, no extra cost to you. The short answer: For short city trips under 3 nights,…
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Airbnb vs Hotels in 2026: The Math Has Changed and Hotels Are Winning
Updated April 2026 | 4 min read Quick Picks (What I Used) Travel medical insurance — SafetyWing Compare flight prices — Skyscanner Compare hotel prices — Booking.com Affiliate links — small commission to me, no extra cost to you. The short answer: For most city trips of 1-4 nights, hotels now win on cost and…
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What I’d Do Differently: Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris Edition
Updated April 2026 | 3 min read Quick Picks (What I Used) Amsterdam Canal Cruise — Viator Brussels & Ghent Day Trip — Viator Paris Walking Tour — Viator Osprey Farpoint 40 Travel Backpack — Amazon Anker Nano Power Bank — Amazon Affiliate links — small commission to me, no extra cost to you. In…
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Month by Month Guide to Shoulder Season Europe — When to Go Where
Updated April 2026 | 4 min read Quick Picks (What I Booked & Used) Skyscanner — Skyscanner GetYourGuide — GetYourGuide SafetyWing — SafetyWing Airalo — Travelpayouts Booking.com — Booking.com Affiliate links — small commission to me, no extra cost to you. In This Post April — Flowers, Cool Temps, and Empty Plazas May — The…
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Brussels and Ghent in 48 Hours: What to See Between Amsterdam and Paris
Updated April 2026 | 3 min read Quick Picks (What I Used) Rick Steves Belgium guide — Amazon Bruges and Ghent Day Trip from Brussels — Viator Brussels Chocolate Walking Tour — Viator Brussels Tours — Viator Ghent Day Trip — Viator Affiliate links — small commission to me, no extra cost to you. In…
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Which European F1 Grand Prix Should You Attend? Spa, Monza, Austria, and Barcelona Compared
A planning guide to the four European F1 races I have attended: Spa, Monza, Austria, and Barcelona compared on cost, logistics, and what each is genuinely best for.
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What I’d Do Differently: Barcelona Edition
Updated April 2026 | 3 min read Quick Picks (What I Used) Pacsafe crossbody bag — Amazon Sagrada Familia Skip-the-Line — Viator Costa Brava Day Trip from Barcelona — Viator Barcelona Food Tour — Viator Osprey Farpoint 40 Travel Backpack — Amazon Affiliate links — small commission to me, no extra cost to you. In…
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Costa Brava Day Trips from Barcelona: The Towns Worth Visiting
Updated April 2026 | 3 min read Quick Picks (What I Booked & Used) Fodor’s Barcelona guide — Amazon Tarragona and Sitges Day Trip from Barcelona — Viator Montserrat Half-Day Trip with Cable Car — Viator Costa Brava Day Trip — Viator Montserrat Half-Day Trip — GetYourGuide Affiliate links — small commission to me, no…
