Author: Casey Kim
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Half-Day in Ghent, Belgium
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If you’ve been following this blog, you might have noticed that I am not a fan of all those one-day guides that are all over social media. But this blog post is an exception to that preference. I finally knew that a lot of people squeeze their itineraries, and this…
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Food in Belgium on a Budget: Cheap Eats in Bruges and Ghent
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We’ve just returned from a short trip across Belgium, where we explored some of the country’s most touristy destinations on foot. Bruges was probably the most touristy place we visited, and we certainly noticed plenty of tourist traps as well as the iconic viewpoints and attractions that draw visitors from…
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Why One-Day City Guides Don’t Do Justice to Venice, Rome, Istanbul, Berlin and London
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I’m honestly fed up with the social media hype around “one-day guides” to major cities. You know the kind: “The ultimate one-day itinerary in XXX!” or “See everything in XXX in just 24 hours!” But honestly, I don’t think you can do yourself—or your destination—justice if you’re always in such…
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Liechtenstein Car-Free: A Travel Guide to Vaduz, Gutenberg Castle & MalbunCar-Free Weekend Trip in Liechtenstein
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Last updated on August 22nd, 2026 at 12:59 amStausee Steg, an iconic artificial lake in Liechtenstein Let’s start with a little quiz: How many microstates does Continental Europe have? The answer is somewhere between four and six, depending on which source you consult. However, there is a general consensus about…
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How I Traveled Around Algarve Without a Car: Activities Without Driving
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Last updated on September 23rd, 2026 at 01:55 pmI did a two-week tour around Portugal recently without driving a car myself. I landed in Porto, moved on to Lisbon, and then ended my Portuguese adventure in the Algarve. For the Algarve, I allowed myself a full week to explore the…
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Byzantine Architecture Tour in Ravenna, Italy: A Self-Guided Mosaic Walk
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Last updated on August 23rd, 2026 at 09:18 amVery, very long ago, Ravenna took center stage in both Roman and Byzantine history. Ravenna even served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire during its final years. After the empire fell, the Byzantines reclaimed the city from the Gothic kings…
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Joshie-Man in Istanbul: How a Father and Son’s Walking Journey Shows the Power of Travel, Faith and Human Connection
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Photo: @thejoshieman2023 on Tiktok Have you heard of the Joshie-Man? This sweet 12-year-old boy recently became an online sensation after a wave of anti-Muslim hate in the UK. Together with his father, Dan Harris, Joshie began a world journey through Muslim countries — sharing a simple but powerful message: friendship,…
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How Magnificent Century and a Venice Guidebook Inspired My Journey Through Türkiye’s Byzantine Heritage
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Last updated on September 2nd, 2026 at 07:38 pmKösem Poster. Photo: Wikipedia It all began in an unexpected place—a small bookstore in Mestre, the mainland gateway to Venice. While browsing the travel section, I stumbled upon a copy of Corto Maltese’s guidebook to Venice. I bought it on the spot,…
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Bike Rental Apps: Tap, Unlock, Cycle!
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You chose not to travel with a car, but you don’t want to adjust your travel plans to trains and buses’ departure times. You miss the flexibility car travels offer. What is your alternative transport? Get yourself a bike. But how, if you are traveling in a foreign land where…
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Exploring TV Series Locations in Istanbul, Turkey
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Last updated on July 20th, 2026 at 08:31 pmI’ve just finished a 54-episode marathon of Kara Para Aşk (Black Money Love), and honestly, this addictive Turkish TV series completely took over my life throughout June 2026! Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün were absolutely brilliant. My dear reader, if you somehow…