Our guide to the cost of living in Ukraine

Whether you’re thinking of coming to Ukraine for a short holiday or a longer stay like us, knowing some information about the cost of living is very helpful. In fact, if you’re looking at travelling Europe for a while or spending some time as a digital nomad, Ukraine is one of the cheapest places you Read more about Our guide to the cost of living in Ukraine[…]

Ten things to do in and around Lviv: Summer Edition

We’ve already hit our three week anniversary of living here in Lviv. So, we thought it was time to bring you our insiders’ guide to what to do in and around Lviv in the summer. Of course you could also do some of these things in the winter too. But considering that winter here can Read more about Ten things to do in and around Lviv: Summer Edition[…]

Stop 3: Czech Republic (Prague)

Dear fellow travellers, if you’re planning to travel through central Europe in the month of May or June, brace yourself – roads will be constantly scattered with roadworks, which will slow down your road trip. The very first thing you have to do when you enter the Czech Republic is stop and pay for a Read more about Stop 3: Czech Republic (Prague)[…]

Stop 2: Germany

We left Belgium with the motto “we’re finally heading to an affordable country”. We were looking forward to get to ‘our beloved Germany’ – that both of us have visited and know as a precise, affordable, clean and – if not extremely exciting – always nice and worth visiting country. Neither of us had ever Read more about Stop 2: Germany[…]

Stop 1: Belgium

On our way to our new home (for the new few months at least), we’re stopping off at a couple of different destinations. We reached the first of these yesterday – Belgium. We intended to go straight to Brussels. Not because Brussels itself is particularly exciting to us, but simply because it’s a convenient stop Read more about Stop 1: Belgium[…]

Liebster award nomination

As brand-new bloggers in the travel-blogging world, we’re super happy to have been nominated for a Liebster Award by Miguel and Yvonne of Trip Bitten fame. They’re a half American, half Dutch couple, currently writing from China where they’ve been since 2010. Their blog is full of tips on travelling in Asia, and you should Read more about Liebster award nomination[…]

What’s stopping you? Long term travel myths busted!

The travel dream is pretty common. Trading your hour-long tube commute and endless days at your desk in a stuffy office for freedom, sunshine, palm trees and flip flops. But in reality, whilst many of us dream about it, not many people actually do it. We settle for staring at ‘travelspo’ pictures of tropical islands, chic Read more about What’s stopping you? Long term travel myths busted![…]

Leaving London: how to prepare for long-term travel

The idea of just packing a rucksack, jumping on a plane and leaving my everyday life behind has always appealed to me. The thought has probably crossed most people’s minds, while they’re sitting behind their desk typing away at yet another spreadsheet, or standing crushed onto the tube at rush hour: why don’t I just Read more about Leaving London: how to prepare for long-term travel[…]