The Hill of Crosses: Getting There the Cheapest Way (<2 Euros)
Forget those quotes about journeys mattering more than destinations. Unless the drive is worth staying awake throughout, a destination becomes […]
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Cologne Cathedral: One Look Isn’t Enough!
It was impossible to ignore the Kölner Dom when I first stepped out of Cologne’s central station. How could I, when it’s such […]
Our Lord in the Attic: Check Out Amsterdam’s Hidden Church
In the upper floors of a baroque canal house in Amsterdam’s red-light district, a mere stone’s throw from the Oude […]
The Shah Cheragh Mosque: An Eye-Opening Solo Visit
What’s a restless tourist to do in Shiraz on a Friday night? The quiet in the old part of the […]
Candi Sewu: Prambanan’s Forgotten Neighbour
The well-travelled among us would probably recognise that Borobudur, near Yogyakarta, Indonesia, is the world’s biggest Buddhist temple complex. They may […]
Why Climbing Borobudur at Sunrise is an Incredible Must-Do at 4AM
I’ve never been a big fan of jostling with crowds on my travels. When I learnt that I could avoid […]