Tag: Travel Tips
Trevi Fountain: The Story, the Coin Ritual and How to See It Without the Crowds
A two-thousand-year-old aqueduct, a Baroque stage set and a coin ritual that funds soup kitchens. What the Trevi Fountain is, and the…
Sagrada Familia From the Inside: The Details Most Visitors Walk Past
Two facades by two different sculptors, columns that lean for a reason, and stained glass that changes the building by the hour.…
The Vatican Museums in Three Hours: What to See and What to Walk Past
Seven kilometres of galleries and one exit through the Sistine Chapel. A three-hour route through the Vatican Museums, and the rooms you…
Where Barcelonans Actually Eat Tapas (And the Tourist Traps to Avoid)
Most tapas in central Barcelona are aimed at tourists. Real Catalan tapas are found in four neighborhoods locals know and visitors usually…
The Gaudi Route: Walking Barcelona’s Modernist Masterpieces in One Day
Casa Vicens, Casa Batllo, La Pedrera, Park Guell, Sagrada Familia. A self-guided Gaudi walking route through Barcelona, in the right order.
Day Trips from Florence: Siena, Pisa, Chianti and San Gimignano in Four Days
Four perfect day trips from Florence: Siena and the Palio, San Gimignano towers, the Chianti wine route and Pisa with Lucca. How…
Italian Restaurant Etiquette: 15 Rules That Will Mark You as a Tourist
Italians spot a tourist before you open your mouth, and most of the time it is the way you behave at the…
Why You Should Skip the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus in Barcelona (And 5 Better Ways to See the City)
Hop-on hop-off buses look like the obvious way to see Barcelona. For most travelers they are a waste of money. Here is…
