Venice… what can I say? Yes, it’s super touristy, overcrowded, overpriced… But it’s still worth a visit! With the historical Republic of Venice lasting for more than a millennium (697-1797), La Serenissima is steeped in history and culture, in…
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Florence is the capital of the region of Tuscany. Considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, some of its greatest artists lived and worked here, like Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and many others. Formerly an important political, trade, and…
I have previously written about getting around Munich. But the city is updating its tariff system in order to simplify it. Below I highlight what changes in practice for you. As of December 2019, the new Munich tariff system…
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and the only national capital bordering on two other sovereign states: Austria and Hungary. Settled on the banks of the Danube and with a tumultuous geopolitical past, it is now the economic and…
I have previously written about getting around Milan. Although the premise that time-based tickets are good deals still stands, it’s not as dirt cheap as it was. Since July 2019, there have been a few changes and, unfortunately, a…
This trip is the definition of Travel After 5: a short break in the work schedule to enjoy the sun and sea. Ever considered going to the Athens Riviera for the weekend? This is such an easy trip that…
The Greek capital is one of the oldest cities in the world, populated for more than 9 millennia. Many of the democratic ideas so standard to us today were born in Classical Athens, earning its title of Cradle of…
Turin is the capital of the northern Italian region of Piedmont, next to the Alps. Formerly an important political center as the capital of the Duchy of Savoy (from 1563) and the first capital of a Unified Italy, it…
The area of today’s Larnaca has been populated since the 13th century BC. Over the centuries the great powers of the Mediterranean have colonized it. Nowadays, the Greek Orthodox heritage is still the most prominent, with a marked internationalization of…
Prague is the capital of Czechia, as well as the historical capital of Bohemia. Its rich history includes being the main residence of several Holy Roman Emperors and an important city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Consequently, Prague has been…
Brussels has its origin from a fortified tower built around 979 on the Saint-Géry Island, in the river Senne. Nowadays, it is the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium and of the European Union. It combines modern with historical…
Vienna still boasts much of the grandeur from its time as the capital of the Austrian Empire. Regarded as the City of Music, it’s the world capital of classical music and the birthplace of Mozart, Schubert, and Strauss. Its history…
