Hotels: While this is a tried and true option, it’s still worth mentioning, because as times change, so does what some hotels offer. For the most part, they still offer the typical bed, TV, bathroom and parking lot. But without the price being affected too much, you’re also seeing more pools, restaurants, animal-friendly rooms and …
Traveling 101 – Transportation
Traveling is a fantasy for many people, but the reality of it can seem overwhelming, expensive and something only for other people. But the more you learn a few tricks, the easier and cheaper it all becomes, and is no longer just for other people. So after reading this, maybe your only question left will …
Dublin, Ireland
Location: East Coast of Ireland. Language: English, with a mixture of non-English languages spoken at home from all around the world, including Lithuanian, Yoruba, Polish and Arabic. Irish is also used in Dublin, but is steadily declining. Climate: Mild. Cooler Summers (around 20C/68F), Mild Winters (around 8C/48F), without extremes in either season. Population: 1.9 Million. …
Sydney, Australia
Location: Southeast Coast of Australia, about 10 hours south of Brisbane and about 9 hours northeast of Melbourne. Language: English, but over 250 languages are spoken in Sydney. Around 38% of people there speak a non-English language at home, with Mandarin, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Greek being the most widely spoken. Climate: Being south of …
Hobart and South Tasmania
Maybe you read the title and thought, where in the world is Tasmania? Is that in Africa? No, that one is called Tanzania. Hmmm, I’ve heard of the Tasmanian Devil, is that something to do with this place? Actually yes. Is it an island or does it connect to many other countries. Well, let’s read …
Melbourne, Australia
Its sister city on the East Coast, Sydney, may have the famous opera house, but Melbourne is the edgy, younger sibling that offers lots of character, personality, and several laughs. Melbourne has great diversity, culture and is turning into one of the fastest growing cities in Australia. Let’s find out why. Quick Overview of Melbourne …
Paris, France
While everyone’s heard of Paris, probably has seen a picture of the Eiffel Tower many times, and even thinks of this famous city whenever they hear an accordion music, there’s more to it than just these few things. So let’s scratch below the surface and see what else there is. Quick Overview of Paris Location: …
Strasbourg, France
After learning French for a few years, I knew that I had to go to France, if I wanted to really improve my language skills. But I didn’t want to go to the bigger cities that had more English speakers, so I looked up language schools in France and stumbled onto Strasbourg. After looking at …
Stavenger and Oslo, Norway
While Norway is a country that most people have heard of, I think its Swedish and Danish neighbors are more well-known. So what is Norway mainly known for? Well, Vikings and Fjords are the easy answers, but it’s also a country surrounded by beauty and simplicity. In some ways, its simplicity makes people, that are …
Riga, Latvia
I recently went to Tallinn, Estonia and then continued on to Riga, Latvia. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania make up the three Baltic States, that are on the North-Western border of Russia, just below Finland. Interestingly, the further south you travel, the less money comes into those countries. Estonia profits from being Finland’s neighbor. So Finns …