RegionalTravel

I recently came across a story about a couple who paid €44 for ice cream while visiting Italy, and the price seemed incredibly high. It made me wonder whether situations like this should be considered tourist scams or if the responsibility falls on visitors who do not check...

We like finding alternative ways to travel between cities that don’t involve flying, so instead of taking a direct flight from Amsterdam to Belfast, we decided to do the entire journey by rail and ferry. Our trip started with an early morning Eurostar from Amsterdam Centraal to...

I’ll be traveling to Italy in about a month and I’m aware of the rule requiring liquids to be carried in a clear plastic bag. However, I’m unsure whether a reusable transparent plastic bag would be accepted. The bag I’m considering is clear plastic and meets the size/volume...

I accidentally walked into the morning guard ceremony outside the Presidential Palace in Sofia and did not expect it to feel so atmospheric. The uniforms, the slow marching, and the setting together made it feel almost like a moment frozen in time. What surprised me most was how...

I spent around two weeks backpacking through the Balkans and followed this route: Budapest (2 nights): Stayed at Maverick Central Market. Great location and an easy place to start the trip with a social atmosphere. Belgrade (4 nights): Stayed at Smart Hostel. Surprisingly...

I’ll be traveling from Prague to Verona with a connection in Munich, and the second leg of the journey was almost sold out when I booked. The only seat available was on the upper deck, directly behind the staircase. I have the window seat, with another passenger seated next to...

This is my first time using Booking.com and I received a request from a Paris apartment about a week before check-in. I have had this reservation booked for about a month. Is this type of request normal behavior from hosts on Booking.com, or should I be concerned?

I apologize if this has been mentioned before, but after returning from Norway I wanted to share a reminder that can help travelers avoid unnecessary charges. When paying abroad and a card terminal asks whether you want to pay in your home currency, such as USD, or in the local...

One of my favorite public transport experiences while traveling has been using the traditional Dghajsa boats in Malta. We used these small water taxis, which typically seat around six people, to travel between Senglea in the Three Cities and Valletta across the Grand Harbour....