The Cheapest Destinations in Eastern Europe — looking back on 3 years of traveling
We spent about three years traveling through Eastern Europe from 2016 to 2019, and man there's a lot to talk about. I'm trying to figure the best way to put it all together (book? blog posts? both?), but for now, let's give a 10,000 meter overview of the region. What...
The best destinations in the world for fans of street art
The best destinations in the world for fans of street art Graffiti used to be something of a dirty word – a phrase some would associate with vandalism, perhaps. However, modern urban artists are constantly striving to turn drab, gentrified areas into exhibitions of...
Review: the Yogo travel yoga mat — the grippiest travel yoga mat I’ve ever tried
I'm not what you might call an avid yoga person... but as one tool in the 'lose-weight-get-flexible-feel-better' regimen, it's a great start. The plant-based mat has a lot going for it. Made from 80% natural tree rubber, Yogo.net also says they plant a tree for every...
Review: the Nayo Rover — a sleek, minimalist, well-built urban travel backpack
Whatever your age, you've probably figured out that a backpack is the best way to carry a fair bit of stuff while getting around. (I'm still a fan of a leather manbag I've had for almost a decade when a backpack seems like overkill, but that's beside the point.)...
Destination: four of the weirdest places in Lithuania
Deep in the Lithuanian countryside: a mysterious pyramid, a hill of crosses, statues of Stalin, and an entire museum about the Devil himself. We saw all four of these and more during a road trip through the Baltics - join us! Statues of Stalin, anyone? After...
City Cards: Which Ones Are Worth It? (August 2019)
Photo credit: Hanna Thomas / Solar Powered Blonde City cards can offer you a great value by giving you free admission and public transportation... but are they worth it? I've asked some other bloggers who have recently used city cards to tell me a little about them,...
Unauthorized Review: Make the most of the all-you-can-see Tallinn Card
City cards are your perfect opportunity to see a wide variety of places across a city or region for one flat fee. I love city cards — but you do have to take a close look at them to ensure they get you into the places you want to see. While here in Tallinn, Estonia,...
Awesome Creature Comforts While Traveling: 15 Travel Writers Share Your Future Favorites
Whether traveling is a full-time, world-spanning endeavor or just what happens on the vacation time you have, being comfortable while you travel is important. I asked some fellow travel bloggers what creature comforts they take with them, and of course I've added a...
Destination: the Estonian Open Air Museum and the Midsummer Day Festival
This one's kind of a two-for-one sort of deal — the Estonian Open Air Museum (Eesti Vabaõhumuuseum) is home to one of a number of Midsummer's Eve (Jaanipäev) holiday celebrations across the country. It's timed to celebrate the summer solstice in a country that can see...
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