Articles By

Boris Dzhingarov

Flying with skis and other oversized bags: 9 ways to cut the cost

A ski bag is the most expensive object most people put on a plane. Not because the airline values it ...
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Jordan in October: the passes, the entry rules and how to get around

Jordan spends five months of the year being too hot to enjoy properly. Petra involves several kilometres of walking with ...
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Bulgaria has switched to the euro: what changed for visitors

Bulgaria has had two of the biggest administrative changes in its modern history within thirteen months of each other. Border ...
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Winter tyre rules in Europe: what you need in the car for a drive to the Alps

A car that is legal in Munich can be illegal an hour later on the same motorway. Europe has no ...
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Ski travel insurance: what winter sports cover actually pays for

Most annual travel policies do not cover skiing. They cover the flight, the hotel booking and the suitcase, then stop ...
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Tenerife airport transfers: taxi, bus or pre-booked car from Tenerife South

Tenerife has two airports, and mixing them up is the most expensive mistake you can make before the holiday even ...
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Flight Delayed or Cancelled in Europe? What You’re Owed Under EU261

Summer is peak season for flight chaos. Packed airports, staff shortages, storms rolling through, the odd strike, and suddenly a ...
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How to Travel Europe by Train: Passes, Tickets, and the Reservation Trap

Travelling Europe by train is, for a lot of routes, better than flying. You leave from the middle of one ...
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Island Hopping in Greece: How the Ferries Actually Work

The first time you look at a Greek ferry schedule, it looks like chaos. Dozens of companies, boats that leave ...
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The Best Way to Get Internet in Thailand: eSIM vs SIM Card vs Pocket Wi-Fi

I live on Koh Phangan, and the question I get asked more than almost any other is some version of ...
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Renting a Car in Iceland: What I Wish I’d Known Before Driving the Ring Road

The first thing Iceland taught me about driving was to hold the car door. I had pulled into a gravel ...
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Best Date Night Ideas (When You’ve Run Out of the Usual Options)

Remember when dinner and a movie was exciting? Somehow, over time, date night has become predictable. The same restaurants. The ...
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France by Bike: Where Wine, Culture, and Landscapes Meet

France is the land where history, artwork, food, and nature are perfectly united. Those with a passion for cycling and ...
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Your Ultimate Guide to Visiting the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is a picturesque celebration of spring, transforming the fertile fields of Skagit County into a ...
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Static Caravans for Sale on Site Across the East Coast in the UK

The UK’s East Coast offers a treasure trove of static caravan opportunities. From Norfolk’s sweeping landscapes to Yorkshire’s rugged coastlines, ...
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