Review of Hotel The Moon in Brussels, Belgium

This 2‑star hotel is a good compromise if you’re budget-minded, but want to stay somewhere central in the pricey Belgian capital. The Location The location couldn’t be more convenient: a stone’s throw from both the Grand Place and the city’s central station, and a short stroll from the Brussels Park. You can choose from affordably […]

Weekend Trip to Cardiff – Solo and Spontaneous!

I can now cross the Welsh capital off my list of Cities I Want to Visit While I Still Live in the UK. My weekend trip was too brief and superficial to influence an opinion, but here are some memorable places. By no means is it an extensive guide to the city – just a few […]

How Much Did I Spend in Seville, Spain as a Solo Budget Traveller?

When you repeatedly hear that Seville is “the most beautiful city in Spain”, you can’t help but want to see it for yourself, can you? I went there a bit ad hoc, as an extension of my main trip. But it was great, even if brief and superficial, and very much on a shoestring. Spain […]

Tirana, Albania: Quirky Street Art and Non-Existent Gay Scene

Researching Albania, you will repeatedly come across phrases like “underrated destination”, “undiscovered beauty”, or even “Europe’s unpolished diamond”. Sun-craving holidaymakers will love how warm it is, with daytime temperatures staying above 20 °C (68 °F) well into November. Visitors from places like North America and Western Europe will find it very affordable. The non-touristy, local […]

My Favourite YouTubers

Is TV dead? Not yet, but it will be soon, if you’re asking me. YouTube and Netflix have long taken its place, at least for the majority of the younger demographic. I haven’t owned a TV in years, and I’m not missing it at all. So what do I like watching? On YouTube, mostly travel and […]