Once a month, I put together the books I've read into a single review post. See plenty of previous book reviews over here, or see how I rate books. Also, a quick disclaimer: review copies are typically provided or downloaded for free, and links may be affiliate links.…
We spent three weeks in Italy enjoying some of the country's offbeat sights. Here's some things we learned along the way to help you enjoy your trip. Italian buses are weird. By Steve Morgan - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 Bologna has excellent bus directions on…
(Much like other Things I Wish I Knew posts, this one's focused on the lessons learned, in the hopes that they help you on your own trip.) Dubrovnik and Split are two of Croatia's most popular tourist destinations — and with the high season coming soon,…
It's one of those classic questions – and I'm here to say there are plenty of ways to handle your snail / paper mail. Photo by veggiegretz If you're moving to another country, there are plenty of loose ends to tie up, and quite a few…
We're slowly embracing the fact that guided tours are getting better and better — and more importantly, they're led by locals that know the city like the back of their hand. Yes, we still enjoy meandering to our own beat and following our own research... but…