Saving money in Australia while traveling or doing the digital nomad thing
Most people that have traveled or road-tripped through Australia will tell you about the many awesome places without mentioning the country’s price tag… Let’s keep the price tag down, shall we? Sleep under the stars. Camping’s a great way to...
Sofia’s walking tours: from Bohemian to graffiti to food and treasure — a complete review
OK, so Sofia hasn’t exactly had the highest variety of weird places ever. In fact, there’s really been very little to write about. Out of curiosity, we have gone on several guided tours to see a different side of Sofia. My wife Laura went on a couple of...
Random pictures: the Sofia, Bulgaria edition
It’s been a busy sort of winter here in Sofia behind the scenes. There hasn’t been a whole lot of weird stuff found in Sofia… but naturally there’s been a few random pictures! So if you work here, are you a ‘Batman’ or...
Life as a Nomad: Jodphur, India
The ‘life as a nomad’ series returns! ‘Life as a Nomad‘ is an occasional series that focuses on the nomadic life and where nomads have lived it. Read the whole ‘Life as a Nomad’ series, including guest posts from fellow nomads. So, tell me about...
Review: the Sofia Alternative Tour
Arrive, receive a ‘survival kit’, and get on your way to discovering eight offbeat sites around Sofia. Ready for an adventure? I’m always interested in tours that take you outside the usual sights, or experiences that make a game out of travel. The...
Our Top 10 Weirdest Places of 2017
We got to a lot of weird places in 2017. Presenting my top 10 from the year. We’re back to the ‘slow travel’ lifestyle after capping off a road trip through the US and Canada, and spent the rest of 2017 in Europe. WIthout further ado… #10...
The Weirdly Wonderful Side of Brisbane
As I type this, it’s snowing in Sofia. Can you blame me for looking down under? Credit: Nam Nyguen – https://flic.kr/p/4z5cQs Call this a case of wanderlust — until I can make my way down there for myself, here are 12 places I’ve got my eye on. No, I...
Destination: Balkan Rakia and Spirits Fest (Sofia, Bulgaria)
Gotta love festivals you hear about on the subway, although this definitely wasn’t aimed at tourists… While you’ll see beer take up a lot more shelf space in grocery stores, rakia is Bulgaria’s national drink, and well-known by several names...
Is the iAMsterdam city card worth it? A review of Amsterdam’s city card
We tend to pass on most city cards for a few reasons: They rarely work at the offbeat / lesser-traveled places we’re going The list of exceptions is long It takes a lot of time / traveling to make it worth the while They only give discounts as opposed to free...
Hey, I'm Chris.
I write about weird, offbeat destinations and life as a long-term traveler.
Current location: Budapest, Hungary.
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