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Kos, Greece 🇬🇷Accommodation/Public Transport🇬🇷I only had a few hours layover here on my way to Athens so I didn’t stay a...
04/06/2025

Kos, Greece 🇬🇷

Accommodation/Public Transport
🇬🇷I only had a few hours layover here on my way to Athens so I didn’t stay anywhere.
In terms of transportation most people who go there rent a car or book through bus tours as there isn’t really any public transportation or anything of that sorts. It’s more a resort like island.

Things to do:
🇬🇷 Traditional Windmill Of Antimachia
Within walking distance of the airport (about 15-20 minutes) is this traditional old mill that they still use today to make flour. They then use that flour to make cookies/bread. The cost of getting to see the mill is just buying a packet of cookies or bread for €2.50 they also have coffees and other drinks as well as souvenirs. You get to go up into the windmill for a short demonstration and for them to tell you about it (however that bit is in Greek).

🇬🇷 Traditional House of Antimachia (Παραδοσιακό Σπίτι Αντιμάχειας)
Just across the street from the windmill, a cute little museum of Greek families showing their culture and everything homemade in the house. €1 cash to get into the museum. It’s run by a sweet old Greek lady who explains the things in the museum to you.

🇬🇷There’s lots more to do if you take a bus or rent a car as you can access the beaches and other tourist sites I just didn’t do any of that.

Restaurant Recommendations
🇬🇷Dogkanos Coffee and Beyond
About another 15-20 minutes up from the windmill so about 30-40 minutes from the airport. Offers different food and drink items. I got the gyro platter which ended up pretty tasty.

Final thoughts/Notes
🇬🇷 Kos was a good stop over point, if I was traveling with someone or a group I think it would be worth staying there for a bit and actually going to the beach and seeing more of the island. Overall tho I absolutely loved it.

Zurich, Switzerland 🇨🇭 🇨🇭Accommodation/Public Transport✅I can’t say anything regarding accommodation as I visited just a...
03/06/2025

Zurich, Switzerland 🇨🇭

🇨🇭Accommodation/Public Transport
✅I can’t say anything regarding accommodation as I visited just a day. Taking a bus from Düsseldorf to Zurich overnight then flying from Zurich to Rome.
✅Transportation from what I noticed and took is very efficient and easy to navigate.

Things to do:
🇨🇭Zurich Tram Museum
I found this after and didn’t get to go to it but looks like it would be neat.
🇨🇭Botanical Garden
I didn’t make it here but looked nice. Open 7am-7pm
🇨🇭Museum Rietberg
10am-5pm tickets roughly €15
🇨🇭Lindt Home of Chocolate
🇨🇭Zurich Opera House
Pretty building to look at, they have lots of shows that go on though.
🇨🇭FIFA Museum
🇨🇭Fraumunster
Historical Church
🇨🇭Swiss National Museum
🇨🇭Grossmunster
Historical Church
🇨🇭KNIE Circus
✅The KNIE Circus was on when I went, I happened upon it when I was there and ended up going, awesome experience the show was about 2 hours with a 20 minute break in the middle.

🇨🇭Restaurant Recommendations
✅Restaurant Oepfelchammer
Really good food and lovely staff. Expensive but comparative to most places in Zurich. I had Zürcher geschnetzeltes with rösti. A typically dish that is made up of sliced veal in a mushroom sauce served with a type of fried potato made into a hasbrown like patty.
✅ Racelette Factory
Traditional Swiss food that consists of heating the cheese and scraping the melted portion and placing it onto bread or potatoes. Here I tried the 1/2 and 1/2 where I preferred the racelette on potato’s. Lovely staff and located just in old town.
✅Cafe & Conditorei 1842
Cute little cafe, bit pricey though even for Zürich standards. Does have a good story though as integrates mentally challenged and physically impaired adolescents and adults into the staff.

🇨🇭Final thoughts/Notes
✅Second time I’ve been to a place in Switzerland and absolutely love it. Majority of their food is all from Switzerland meats, cheeses, etc. making the food a bit pricey however I think it’s worth it. Cheese and chocolate are their staples but they also have so much more to offer.
✅different cities are more based off of of other countries versus other, Zurich speaks mainly German with German background making a lot of the foods similar while Geneva speaks French with more of French similar food and they also have a bit that speaks Italian and has similar Italian food, it is just a very digress country but gorgeous and everyone is so nice.

Dusseldorf, Germany 🇩🇪 🇩🇪Accommodation/Public Transport: I took transport a few times, first form the airport to Kaiserw...
02/06/2025

Dusseldorf, Germany 🇩🇪
🇩🇪Accommodation/Public Transport:
I took transport a few times, first form the airport to Kaiserwerth, then from Kaiserwerth to another area and then once more. The bus stops and tram locations are fairly accessible and often making it quite easy to travel about. You can buy tickets aboard or from a kiosk, they also have an app but I found that quite difficult as it wants you to do a million things before purchase a ticket. overall pretty easy to get about though.

Things to do/Sight Seeing
🇩🇪Gehry Basten
Interesting architecture just off the river
🇩🇪Jan-Wellem-Reiterstandbild
Just a statue but cool to see
🇩🇪Tritonenbrunnen
Fountain
🇩🇪Standehauspark
Park
🇩🇪Filmmuseum Dusseldorf
Film museum
🇩🇪Carlsplal
Cute street market with lots of stalls and food vendors, best to have cash.
🇩🇪Little Tokyo Dusseldorf
Street with lots of Japanese food, most all of the restaurants have a line/wait time. Also had a few anime shops.
🇩🇪Josephkapelle
Chapel
🇩🇪Aquazoo Lobbecke Museum Dusseldorf
Aquarium located in Nord park which is just a beautiful walk through with lots of flowers, fountains etc.
🇩🇪St.Andreas
Chapel
🇩🇪Basilika St. Lambertus
🇩🇪Rhine Tower
Communications tower that you can see from most spots in the city
🇩🇪Kaiserpflaz Kaiserwerth
Remains of a 12th century castle that you can walk about and explore, lovely view of the river
🇩🇪Schiffahrt Muesum
Cost €2 to get in, interactive museum regarding the old ships & shipping yard

Restaurant Recommendations
🇩🇪Zum Schlussel
German brewery that servers traditional dark beer, has a beer garden as well as inside tavern. Beer isn’t my thing but I gave it a whirl anyways. Staff is made up of strictly old men so very no nonsense and a bit intense to tourists, food was average, presents itself as a traditional German restaurant.
🇩🇪HeimWerk Altstadt
When I went here I didn’t realize that it had more than one location, however they had good lunch deals as well as a full menu to choose from. I went with their lunch deal of meatballs which ended up being quite delicious, also just sucks a cute restaurant and friendly staff. Told me it would be quite a wait for food and instead came in about 20 minutes.
🇩🇪Wunderhaus deli & friends
Cute little bakery located in Kaiserwerth, lots of different items offered at a good price.

🇩🇪Final thoughts/Notes
A good day trip but not sure what I would’ve done if I was there longer. Definitely seems like more of a drinking culture, bachelor/bachelorette party vibe.
I did stumble across a few outside festival which were nice with lots of food and drink stalls, maybe just meant to be a travel with someone city rather than solo.

Ciao from Rome, Italy 🇮🇹 Things to make note of when visiting🇮🇹Accommodation/Public Transport✅It’s best to book accommod...
02/06/2025

Ciao from Rome, Italy 🇮🇹

Things to make note of when visiting

🇮🇹Accommodation/Public Transport

✅It’s best to book accommodation in the city center.
✅Especially depending on your flight arrival and/or departure times. If arriving later at night most public transportation stops, especially buses. There are some trains that run from the airport to the city center, but just pay attention to how far the station is from your accommodation. Otherwise, the main transportation is taxis, which can be pretty expensive. From the airport to the city center is a fixed rate of about €55 however from the city center to the airport can cost up to €80.
✅ Or if you’re booking a car might be easier for you to travel about the city if staying outside of the center.

Things to do:
🇮🇹Colosseum
✅If planning to visit it is best to book the Colosseum well in advance. As tickets generally sell out online a few days before. You can buy tickets there on the day however, the line can get quite long.
✅ If you happen to plan your trip around the first Sunday of the month entry to the Colosseum is free however you still do have to get a ticket but the ticket line moves pretty quickly or if you get there before 12 PM or after 3 PM is when the line tends to be a bit shorter.
✅ I think the ticket states something like 45 minutes allotted per person however o think I spent 1-2 hours here just taking it all in, reading and taking pictures. I think it just depends on how long you want to be there.

🇮🇹 Roman Forum/Palantine Hill
✅ entrance to the Roman forum & palantine hill is included in the ticket for the colosseum.
✅ the Roman forum is a massive open air/outside museum of the center of Rome day to day life.
✅ I spent 2 1/2 hours walking around the entire thing and still feel like I didn’t see all of it. Really just depends on how much you want to see.

🇮🇹 Trevi Fountain
✅ Really busy area but an absolutely gorgeous place.
✅ People throw coins into the fountain as it use to be seen as like an offering to deities (at least that’s what I read😂)

🇮🇹 Pantheon
✅ I didn’t make it to see it in the daytime however I viewed the outside of it at night, beautiful building and busy area.
✅ Entry I believe is only €5

🇮🇹Spanish Steps
✅ just a massive staircase that people sit on, there’s sometimes someone playing music but overall very lively with people selling flowers, toys etc.

🇮🇹Baths of Caracalla
✅ I tried to go here but had a backpack so I could not.

🇮🇹Saint Peter’s Basillica
✅ I didn’t make it here at all but on the list of places suggested to go in Rome.

🇮🇹 Vatican Museums
✅ I didn’t make it here at all but on the list of places suggested to go in Rome

🇮🇹Restaurant Recommendations
✅I was only there for a full day so I don’t have too much. The biggest thing is most everywhere has the same pizza, pasta, spritz to drink. Try to go to ones you can see them making the pizza or the the pasta or where the menu is in Italian and not English. Generally these are more authentic and taste better than the places with pictures or bowls of examples out.

✅ L’antica pizzeria di Trevi
Good pizza, walked by and saw them making it through the window with the wood fire oven, delicious.

✅Caffe Della Studente
Wouldn’t suggest, went here because it was closed to the colosseum, I think it was the worst pizza I’ve had in Italy. Staff was lovely tho so maybe good for just a drink if around the area.

✅Angelino “ai fori” dal 1947
Stopped here for some lemon gelato while walking by, really tasty and affordable.

🇮🇹Final thoughts/Notes
✅Personally I think it would be easier to visit Rome via a train from a nearby town in Italy due to the lack of affordable airport transportation. However that depends on the kind of trip you want and how much money you are okay with spending/saving.
✅Beautiful City with LOTS to do but VERY busy, and lots of tourists.
✅ Depending on what all you want to do I would say realistically would need anywhere from 2 days to a week to see everything. I only spent 1 full day which really only allowed me the colosseum however that was also due to transportation issues and the Tour of Italy (bike race) going on causing road blocks.

Good morning all! As we finish a trip to Winston-Salem, NC, we wanted to provide a review on where we stayed!First, it ...
29/04/2025

Good morning all! As we finish a trip to Winston-Salem, NC, we wanted to provide a review on where we stayed!

First, it seems like no matter where you want to go here, everything is within 45 minutes or less! Definitely rent a car!!!

We stayed at Summit Street Inn and it was wonderful! This is a charming B&B with very well appointed rooms! The Inn is two historical homes built in the late 1800’s that have been brought back to glory! Take a look at some of these pics, and then check it out!

Zdiar, Slovakia If you are into skiing/snowboarding & hiking this is the place for you. Not the easiest place to get to ...
17/03/2025

Zdiar, Slovakia

If you are into skiing/snowboarding & hiking this is the place for you.

Not the easiest place to get to as you have to take a bus from either Budapest,Hungary or Krakow,Poland to get here however I would say very much worth it.

A little village with not much to do but lots of time to relax and unwind. Lots of hiking trails and places to ski nearby.

A few restaurants are located in the village along with a few grocery shops, however selection is limited.
-Pizzeria Rustika
-Penzion Zdiaranka
-Potraviny U Vlasty
-Sinatra sro Oz Zdroj

I stayed at the Ginger Monkey Hostel which is great for anyone in their 20-30’s. The hostel is very close knit and has activities together and offers free breakfast of toast & boiled eggs. Additionally the hostel provides snow suits you can borrow as well as shoes & other winter gear.

Budapest, Hungary I came here for a day to explore on my way to Slovakia. Here’s what I learned: All the common tourist ...
14/03/2025

Budapest, Hungary

I came here for a day to explore on my way to Slovakia. Here’s what I learned:
All the common tourist attractions, churches, museums, houses of, etc. all cost a fee to be able to enter. Unlike some European countries that at least have free entry to churches here they expect you to purchase a ticket. Personally for myself I didn’t purchase any tickets to enter anywhere as outside is okay enough for me. I wanted to visit the Hospital in the Rock, however I later learned that they only do tours every hour on the hour and you can’t go at your own pace, no photos can be taken during the tour, I then decided against it as I would’ve had to wait 40+ minutes for the next tour. However if you are interested in history and museums and learning about the past of Hungary it is definitely a holiday for you.
Here are some of the places to see:
* St.Stephens Basilica (~$5 to $17 a person)
* Hungarian Parliament Building (can’t enter)
* Shoes on the Danube Bank (free)
* Hungarian State Opera (tour for a fee)
* House of terror museum (~$12)
* Hospital in the Rock (~27)
* Dohany Street Synagogue (~$5)
* Gellert Hill Cave (~$4) I wanted to do this but they closed up early.
* Citadella (free) beautiful view but quite a hike
* Gellert Thermal Bath (ranges from ~$30 to $60)
* Castle District (free)
* Fisherman’s Bastion (~$5) in castle district
* Buda Castle (bits that you can pay for, other bits are free, but very confusing layout)
* Church of our lady Buda Castle (~$10)

Food you MUST try & a few recommended restaurants.
-Chimney Cake
-Langos
-Dobostorte
-Goulash

Restaurant Recommendations:
* Paprika Jancsi restaurant
( traditional Hungarian food, provides an English translation and a picture of what the meals will look like, large restaurant able to accommodate many people, the staff isn’t the kindest but the food is very tasty.)
* Szeged Restaurant
( traditional Hungarian food, two of the servers are very nice and helpful, I think one of them was the owner, the place is a cute restaurant that also has a string quartet on the weekends.)
* Ruszwurm Confectionery
(Cute little cake shop in the castle district, has traditional Hungarian cakes, perfect for a short rest while exploring)

Overall, I was glad I only allotted a day to spend in Budapest as I didn’t find it had much to offer, however if the history and thermal baths are your thing hopefully this will help you along the way.
Also be aware that toilets are difficult to come by and that if found you are often expected to pay to use them even if in a restaurant or shop you have purchased something at. Additionally the tap water is safe to drink however restaurants only give you tiny cups of it.

Travel Tips for Geneva, Switzerland. 🇨🇭Went on a solo trip and here's what I learned, while great as a solo trip, would ...
26/02/2025

Travel Tips for Geneva, Switzerland. 🇨🇭

Went on a solo trip and here's what I learned, while great as a solo trip, would be better with a second person or a group.
Fondue seemed to be a BIG thing there however, required a MIN of two persons to order, and many plates of food were big portions. Most people I met traveled in pairs.

Museums and Landmarks that I would recommend:
--> Conservatory & Botanical Garden Geneva
--> Bains des Paquis (outdoor bath with steam/sauna/turkish bath & access to outdoor lake)
-->Place du Bourg-de-Four
--> L'Horloge Fleurie ( Outdoor clock made of flowers)
--> Tavel House (local history museum)
--> Brunswick Monument
--> CERN (Research Institute)
--> Cathedrale Saint-Pierre Geneve
--> Reformation Wall (statues in the parc des bastions)
--> Parc des Bastions ( Park with outdoor large chess & checkers, skating rink, access to library & a really cute restaurant)
--> Promenade de la Treille (Above parc des Bastions)
--> Musee Rath (Free Art Museum)
--> Victoria Hall
--> Broken Chair

Hotel where I stayed :
--> Hotel de Geneve
(cute little hotel with lots of wooden framed art, flowers hanging, pictures of cows, very Swiss feeling to me. Had lots of different types of rooms, Single, Double, Queen beds etc available with breakfast available on site)

Restaurants:
--> Cottage Cafe (right next to Brunswick Monument, serves traditional, homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mostly smaller items such as toasts and charcuterie board.

--> Stettler & Castrischer ( chocolate shop with fresh sandwiches, sweets, salads and a special every day, a little off the beaten path but 100% worth it.

--> Cafe du Soleil ( Must have a reservations, did not get a chance to go here but highly rated and the food looks absolutely amazing.)

--> Auberge de Saviese ( Mostly Rated for their fondue options, did not end up going here because I was only one person and fondue requires a min of two persons)

--> Kiosque des Bastions (Restaurant in the Parc des Bastions)

Did someone say worlds second-oldest amusement park? Tivoli in Copenhagen, Denmark definitely allows for a full day of f...
25/07/2024

Did someone say worlds second-oldest amusement park?
Tivoli in Copenhagen, Denmark definitely allows for a full day of fun, with rides, food and entertainment. 🎡🎢🎟️

Check out some awesome sights in Edinburgh, Scotland. -Edinburgh Zoo with over 82 acres! -Edinburgh Castle Amazing sight...
23/07/2024

Check out some awesome sights in Edinburgh, Scotland.
-Edinburgh Zoo with over 82 acres!
-Edinburgh Castle
Amazing sights to see in Edinburgh Scotland. Even better in nice days! (:

Hola! Cool speakeasy in Santander Spain called Little Bobby that you must visit if you find your way here! Santander is ...
02/05/2024

Hola!
Cool speakeasy in Santander Spain called Little Bobby that you must visit if you find your way here! Santander is a quaint little town with lots to see and many beaches. Little Bobby has a bookcase door that automatically opens if you answer the question of the month correctly where you can then sip and enjoy fun cocktails out of different crazy cup options at a reasonable price!

Paris, France*you can go without knowing French but expect that some might not be the most friendly to English speakers,...
10/04/2024

Paris, France

*you can go without knowing French but expect that some might not be the most friendly to English speakers, however, if you attempt usually a bit kinder.

1. Le Bistort du Marquis : 7/10
Near the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur.
Food was really good and fresh.

2. Lou Canton : 9/10
35 Cité d'Antin, 75009 Paris, France
Delicious authentic food with great meal deals.

3. Le Bistro des Augustins : 8/10
39 Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris, France
Known for its Hot Gratin, definitely didn’t disappoint.

4. Maison Bergeron: 8/10
Bakery
112 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris, France
Great little bakery with lots of sweets to choose from.

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