How to Master Trains and Buses on a Budget
No car? No problem! Discover the world anyway! This blog equips you with life hacks and tricks gathered from my travels. It encourages (almost) wheel-free adventures, letting you explore the world like the locals do.
About this blog
Growing up in a bustling metropolitan city with extensive public transport shaped my approach to travel. I never felt the need for a driver’s license, yet my passion for exploring the world only grew stronger.
As an adult, I began searching for travel tips tailored to car-free journeys, often using keywords like ‘(destination) without a car.’ quickly realised there were few resources about car-free travel.”
This blog is dedicated to those like me—travelers determined to explore the world without needing their own wheels.
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Taking a hiatus..
Hi dear readers.. I am in Venice again and my new blog post will not be up until I am back from my trip. Please stay tuned and travel happily and safely everyone! Greetings from a secret canal in Venice xx
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Throwback for the Coronation Week
I had a very busy week spending some days overseas and taking care of toddlers – but I managed to find some time for this blog post – and for you, dear reader. I have been writing Venice blog posts recently, but today it’s something different! In the last few weeks, the British Royal Family…
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Byzantine Venice Walk
as a preparation: please buy the fast-track ticket to the Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica. a lot of people queued up at both of them early for a door-to-door ticket in the morning but to no avail – they eventually got turned away as the day tickets sold out very quickly. don’t risk that…
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The Secret Venice of Corto Maltese (Book Review)
We live in a time when we instinctively turn to our digital devices to look up any kind of information. Many digital apps now offer travel maps that even work offline. Yet, travel books still exist — even for a place as well-documented as Venice. The Secret Venice of Corto Maltese has been in my…
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What to Pack for a 2-Week trip Around Ireland
Updated on October 23rd, 2025I’m a spontaneous person — and you might wonder just how spontaneous I am. Well, I never make a structured packing list for my trips. That was exactly the case with my two-week trip to Ireland. The whole purpose of visiting Ireland was to kind of follow the Titanic trails. So…
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