Czech Republic and the Element of Surprise
I spent four nights in Czech Republic. I really enjoyed my stay, but it also made me wonder about the losing appeal of traveling in the digital age.
Poland – A Land of Awesome People and Weird Politics
I spent one week in Poland from May 28th to June 3rd. Listening to the locals gave me an interesting picture of a country that has suffered greatly in the past and is currently witnessing history in the making.
How to Save Money to Travel the World?
Unless you’re going to inherit a large sum of money or count on winning a lottery, your travel budget won’t appear at your bank account overnight. Instead, saving money for traveling depends on little decisions that will have a larger impact on the long run.
One Week in Belarus – My Thoughts About the Country
Today is my last day in Belarus. After publishing this blog post, I’ll cram all my belongings to my backpack once again and head to the Brest railway station. A few hours later, I’ll arrive to Warsaw, Poland.
How to Prepare Your Mind for Travel
Most guides for travel preparations focus on the equipment and necessary documents. But what about the stuff you pack inside your skull?
RTW Packing List – My Complete List of 106 Items
What should you pack for a round the world trip or some other long journey? I cannot give you a definite answer, but I can…
The Train to Vilnius and the Kindness of Strangers
When things don’t go as planned, it is very relieving to have people ready to help you out.
Klaipeda, the Curonian Spit and Why CouchSurfing Can Be So Useful
I was not originally planning to go to Klaipeda, the Baltic Sea port of Lithuania. However, a member of the CouchSurfing community sent me a message after seeing my travel plans in the website and recommended that I should definitely go there. And she was right.
Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
I arrived in Šiauliai, Lithuania after a long day of sitting on buses all the way from Tallinn. After spending the night with my super amazing CouchSurfing hosts Iván and Ester, I had time to walk around the historical town of Šiauliai and its most famous landmark, the Hill of Crosses (Kryžių kalnas).
How to Go on a Trip Around the World in 4 Easy Steps
A lot of people dream about a trip around the world – but don’t know how to start. To help those people out, I made a step-by-step guide to show how it’s