Conquering Trip Advisor Attractions in Brest, Belarus

Conquering Trip Advisor Attractions in Brest, Belarus

Brest, the one Belarusian city I can pronounce confidently. While looking up what to do in Brest (aside from visiting Białowieża Forest), there was 16 Brest attractions on Trip Advisor. Hmmm, mission accepted. Visit them all in a day. Of course, I made a...
Belarus, It’s Not All Draniki And Vodka

Belarus, It’s Not All Draniki And Vodka

The title refers to two common traditions in Belarus. Belarus doesn’t get the same tourist love as other European countries due to not being a European Union or Schengen member. This means a visa is required for lots of people, like myself with a kiwi passport...
Things To Do On Olkhon Island (Russia Is Awesome!)

Things To Do On Olkhon Island (Russia Is Awesome!)

Once the 36-hour long train spat us out in Irkutsk the plan was to go straight to Lake Baikal’s Olkhon Island. After doubting a van driver, we visited the lovely i-site lady who confirmed the van driver was legitimate (life in Russia’s east isn’t so...
Hostel Review: MTB Hostel, Zakopane, Poland

Hostel Review: MTB Hostel, Zakopane, Poland

Note: there are affiliate links in this post. When you book on Hostel World via the link you get the lowest price possible. The link takes a small portion of the revenue and gives it to me rather than Hostel World allowing me to keep travelling and writing these...
The Parks In Warsaw Are The Best

The Parks In Warsaw Are The Best

Poland, initially I thought of the country as a place ‘I’ll go….cause it’s on the way’. Turns out, Warsaw and Poland, in general, is awesome.From the moment I got off the Polski Bus at 8 am I was in a state of happiness in Warsaw. For a...