Despite my worries about being in Munich on my own, I really liked the city and I also made friends so my fears were unfounded. I stayed in the only hostel I could find that had any beds which was…
Why Ghent is my favourite place in Belgium
Ghent was my favourite place in Belgium, even though I only visited on a day trip. Many websites extol its virtues nowadays and I agree. In fact, reading about it now I’d like to return and appreciate it properly. It’s…
Admiring artwork in Amsterdam
Amsterdam was the very last place I went to on this solo trip around Western Europe so it felt good to be there. I was there for the better part of a week and I stayed in a YHA hostel…
Why is Bolivia’s Samaipata becoming so popular?
Samaipata is the jumping off point for the Ruta del Che which we couldn’t afford to do. Che’s last stand was in La Higuera which is about a four-hour drive away if you don’t trek there. There is an objective…
Is Santa Cruz one of Bolivia’s most underrated regions?
I think Santa Cruz is underrated as a city and as a region in Bolivia. I liked how it has a tropical feeling compared to all the high altitude cities that we had just visited. Once we got to the…
What’s so good about seeing Girl with the Pearl Earring in Den Haag?
I got the train from Amsterdam to Den Haag or The Hague but to be honest you could quite easy cycle there. I was just too worried about ending up in the canal. The obvious tourist draw is, of course,…