One of the many joys of travelling in Europe is how quick and easy it is to hop from one country to the next. It’s even better when two capital cities are a stone’s throw from one another, just like those of Austria and Slovakia.
It only takes an hour to reach Bratislava from Vienna, and a quick trip across the border is a great way to experience a whole new country in a matter of hours (at any time of year!)
Here’s an idea of how to make the most of a day in Bratislava.
Last week I finally got the chance to visit Japan, something that had been on my bucket list since arriving in Korea a year ago. I went to Osaka and Kyoto for 6 days and had an absolute blast (despite some treacherous weather)!
Like every tourist, I had my preconceptions about what the country would be like. Most things met my high expectations; the food, the history, the weather. But, there were some aspects of Japanese life and culture that really surprised me (in good and bad ways.)
Here are some weird and wonderful things I noticed in the Land of the Rising Sun. Some of them might surprise you too.
24 hours is by no means enough time to explore a new city, but on a long layover on my way to Bali, I gave it a pretty good go. And it went rather well.
So well in fact, that I thought I’d share my itinerary here, to inspire any other passing travellers on their whistle-stop tour of Kuala Lumpur.
Here’s how to make the most of 24 hours in the vibrant Malaysian capital.
