Germany is obviously my number one place to spend Christmas, but there are a lot of places around Europe that do it (almost) just as well. There are lots of picturesque towns with great Christmas markets to choose from, but these are my favorite festive Christmas destinations in Europe: … More The Best Christmas Destinations in Europe
Because Belgium is modest in size and has a great public train network, you can visit a lot of places in a single trip. While most people base themselves in Brussels, that is not my favorite city in Belgium. As most people would agree, it’s rather dirty and lacks the charm of smaller Belgian towns. These are some of the best places to visit in Belgium that aren’t Brussels, although you could also do them as day trips from Brussels: … More The Best Places to Visit in Belgium That Aren’t Brussels
In November, I planned a trip to explore an underrated part of Europe: the Baltics. I did a loop covering Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Copenhagen in three weeks without a single flight! I went from capital to capitol by bus, train and ferry. Here’s my full 3- week Baltic itinerary. … More 3 Weeks in the Baltics Itinerary
Cambodia is a beautiful country, but most backpackers don’t give it the attention it deserves. It’s a poor country with a tragic recent past, but still everyone walks around with a smile on their face. Cambodians are some of the nicest people I have ever met. Most tourists blaze through on their way from Thailand to Vietnam, just to tick Angkor Wat off their bucketlist. But there are so many cool and beautiful places in Cambodia worth visiting. These were my favourites: … More Places to Visit in Cambodia
Scotland in December is what Christmas dreams are made of, a true winter wonderland. I’ve only had the pleasure of visiting Scotland twice, but it is without a doubt one of my favourite countries in the world. The people are lovely, the nature is breathtaking, and Edinburgh might just be the most beautiful city in Europe, especially at Christmas: pure magic! There is so much to discover so start with this list of my favourite places to visit in Scotland … More Places to Visit in Scotland