Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Why waste type playing half backed freemium games on your phone while waiting at the airport, train station, bus depot or ferry terminal when you can read these great novels! Reading may be on the decline but the demand for a great story and a meditation on the human condition has never been higher. In …
The border between Israel and its neighbours is one of the most militarized ones in the world. You may think that it is imposible to cross and and that a flight would be preferable… but you would be wrong. This is an often forgotten way to travel between both countries. Note: This Border Crossing Operates …
Can I Rent a Car in Jordan? YES!!! In fact it is the best way to make use of Jordan pass. While Amman is a lovely capital city it does not hold a candle to what you will find outside of its gates. Windswept deserts, cities carved in stone, crusaders castles perched high up, biblical …
I recently completed my first guest post, something I should have tried my hand at years ago. The article is called “Why We Travel” and pertains for my love of travel itself, but also offers a cheeky look at travelers, and their famed historical counterparts. Among those I mention is a personal favorite of mine, …
This is a guest post, please see end of the article for more information about the author. There are countless popular and photogenic destinations throughout the world which often dominate the international travel spotlight. However, these popular destinations tend to be overpriced, overcrowded and steal the spotlight from other hidden gems. However, each country has …
It is true that no two travelers are the same, just as no two people are the same… yet there are categories that people typically fall into based on the distinct characteristics they exhibit. Of course, for the purpose of this exercise I will be making crass caricature for effect, because it is funny, but …
Forget Jordan’s “Visa On Arrival”, the Jordan pass exists! This is the best alternative to buying a temporary visa to visit the country. It waves to visa fee to enter the nation for a similar price to the actual tourist visa while as packaging it with over forty attractions, including the word famous Petra! I …
Located a mere two kilometers outside the Latvian village of Salaspils is a strange sight, men made of concrete in a field of grass. This site was once home to a camp of unimaginable horrors, shielded away from the world by the thick Latvian brush, destined to be forgotten by time. Yet today, the site …
By the looks of a busy summer day at Auschwitz it is difficult to feel the horror that awaited thousands upon thousands of Jews as their awaited their cruel fate, cowering together in gas chambers. The peak tourist season bring in crowds numbering in excess of two million people, as such consider visiting during winter …
In this post I count down a series of highlight real castles from the Balkan region of Europe. Although sparsely populated, this mountainous area has seen much bloodshed – a direct result of its geographic position between Europe and Asia. Successive empires have tried to establish themselves in the region only to be displaced, borders …
