Follow the Fun – A Eurail Detour to Poland
08-11-2018Poland was never even on my radar. Berlin was, and that’s where I found myself after two months of Eurailing across the continent. The German capital had been a key target from the...
Where the locals go in Zagreb
25-10-2018Zagreb, capital of Croatia, might be the ex-Yugoslav city that is most reminiscent of capitals further north, like Vienna or Prague. Its aesthetic leaves little doubt that this is ...
8 Haunted Places in Europe That Will Freak You Out
18-10-2018With Halloween around the corner, you might be thinking about hopping aboard a train to some of the most notoriously haunted places in Europe. While we can’t guarantee sightings of...
7 incredible forests in Europe you can reach by train
11-10-2018There’s something arrestingly tranquil and yet strangely tense about walking through a vast, unspoilt forest. Perhaps it has to do with strange conflict of being alone, and yet fee...
Where the locals go in Belgrade
27-09-2018Putting together a history or synopsis of Belgrade in a few short sentences is no easy task. The “White City” has been at the epicenter of conflicts of great empires for millennia,...
The Best Day Trips from Lisbon
20-09-2018With so much to see and do in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, you may think it crazy to consider leaving for a day trip. But when you hear of the castles, quaint fishing villages...
24 Hours in Berlin
13-09-2018Whichever way you look at it, Berlin is cool. Cool, but not a place for sitting back, sipping flat whites, and contemplating your navel. This is a city that’s all about getting up ...
Europe in the Fall: The 6 Best Destinations for 2018
06-09-2018I’ve long been a proponent of traveling to Europe in the fall. It’s outside high season, so there are fewer crowds, cooler weather, long-enough daylight, and lower pric...
Where the locals go in Sarajevo
23-08-2018They say that Europe has enjoyed more than 70 years of peace for the first time in its history. It might be true in certain respects, but only if one disregards the conflicts that ...
Public Art In Europe You Can See for Free
30-08-2018Between the art gallery and street art lies public art; official art pieces placed in public spaces that are accessible to all. These pieces can be large or small, sombre or joyful...