You can approach the planning of a trip in a number of ways. For me I narrow it down to where I roughly want to go and then figure out how much it will cost. From here I can add or subtract locations or side trips. As I’m currently beginning to plan a…
It is easy to go to hostelworld.com, punch in the city you will be arriving in, pick the first hostel that pops up, book it and cross your fingers. As one may guess however, this can lead to a stay in a place that is less than expected or downright horrible. Booking the…
Rome is a busy city and a popular tourist destination. Any trip to Italy almost has to compulsorily include Rome and Vatican. What this means is that, like most places in Italy, the local Hotel and Hostel owners know that they can price gouge. There is a way around this which at first, doesn’t…
Have you ever taken a vacation only to realize you didn’t pack for the right weather? Last May I flew into London in order to begin an around Europe rail trip and found myself freezing! I continued to tell myself; it will get warmer. By the time I was in Amsterdam though, I…
