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Buying a SIM card in Italy

by Anne Betts | Aug 9, 2024 | Travel Tech, 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

by Anne Betts | Jul 29, 2024 | 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?

by Anne Betts | Jul 26, 2024 | Turkey

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...

18 Mouth-watering examples of the best Taiwanese street food

by Anne Betts | Jul 26, 2024 | Taiwan

Updated July 26, 2024 One of the most important things I learned in Taiwan was to follow the locals to the best Taiwanese street food. Thankfully, it was a revelation that came early in my visit and led to a deep appreciation of Taiwan’s rich food culture. Here are 18...

9 Useful tips on renting a car in Ireland

by Anne Betts | Jul 25, 2024 | 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...

The controversial story of New Zealand’s bra fence

by Anne Betts | Jul 16, 2024 | New Zealand

Updated July 16, 2024 New Zealand’s bra fence has become so famous, it has its own name: Bradrona. It even warrants a Wikipedia page and ratings on TripAdvisor. New Zealand’s bra fence Like any good story, the bra fence has the right blend of what it...