Buying a SIM card in Italy
Updated August 9, 2024 When purchasing a prepaid mobile travel plan for your phone, it’s helpful to have desirable criteria and features in mind. My own list had served me well until the inconvenient and costly experience of buying a SIM card in Italy on my last trip....
25 Best budget-friendly things to do in Gdansk Poland
The beautiful city of Gdańsk, situated on Poland’s northern Baltic coast, is the site of two historically significant events of the twentieth century that affected the course of world history. Each one is so influential that it warrants a world-class museum. These and...
What’s the best mosque to visit in Istanbul?
Updated July 26, 2024 What’s the best mosque to visit in Istanbul? It took five trips to Istanbul before I finally visited the Sülemaniye. It wasn’t by design. I put it down to so many amazing mosques gracing the city. Now that I’ve visited quite a few, my advice is...
9 Useful tips on renting a car in Ireland
Updated July 25, 2024 Are you hesitant about driving in Ireland? If so, your fears are well-founded, especially if you’re used to driving where right-hand traffic (RHT) is the norm and there are few roundabouts. However, driving in Ireland offers many advantages...
Explore Istanbul on a budget: get an Istanbulkart
Updated July 12, 2024 If you relish getting off the beaten tourist path and getting lost with the benefit of a safety line back to more familiar territory, a transit pass might be just the ticket to feed an adventurous spirit. To explore Istanbul, get an...About
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