Vienna is a city with a lot of classic attractions. Tourists often know exactly which highlights to hit during their visit, from Schönbrunn Palace to Stephansdom Cathedral. But there are lots of unusual things to …
Visiting the south of France is always a good idea, right? That was my thinking anyway, upon finding a cheap flight to the city of Nimes before my first visit. While I wasn’t familiar with …
The city of Novi Sad in Serbia’s north can be a tricky one to unpack. Lying on the banks of the Danube River, the city manages to somehow juggle a bunch of opposing characteristics. Novi …
Umbria is a region of central Italy full of overlooked destinations, such as the small hilltop city of Orvieto. Even though I was visiting Orvieto in the winter month of January, the city’s brilliant scenery …
Japan is full of smaller cities that often go unnoticed by international visitors, as they bounce between its famous large ones like Tokyo and Kyoto. But Okayama is the perfect example of a less well-known …
These days the Balkans seem to be ever-growing in popularity and yet many don’t feel the urge to visit Sarajevo. Sure, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina isn’t off-the-beaten-path or anything, but it doesn’t seem …
In all my travels through Portugal, few places compare with the visual splendour that you find when visiting Obidos. A small town in central Portugal, Óbidos is a delightfully scenic town on a hill wrapped …
When it comes to historical destinations in Sicily, the seaside city of Syracuse is hard to ignore. After all, it’s an ancient city with millennia of history to its name, and it’s not too harsh …
When planning a trip to Sicily, a common dilemma is deciding to start out from Palermo or Catania. These two large cities are the island’s main gateways, and both provide opportunities to try Sicilian food …
When I decided to visit the city of Kaunas in central Lithuania, I knew quite little about the things to see and do in Kaunas. I mainly included it in my Baltic itinerary because visiting …
It’s interesting when you only know a place due to one very specific context. For me, The Hague was always associated with the International Court of Justice and stories regarding war criminals. Anything beyond that, …
While planning your trip to Sri Lanka, you might run into the question of visiting Negombo, a small seaside city north of Colombo. You’re unlikely to find Negombo among the list of the top places …
Mechelen isn’t a city that draws anywhere near as much attention as most other major cities in Flanders. Personally, I only learned of the city through friends in Belgium, and after visiting Mechelen myself, I …