I Got Given a Free Apple at Chisinau Airport! Why???
Earlier today, when I passed through passport control at Chisinau Airport, the man who checked my passport gave me a free apple. I’ve passed through Read More…
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Kwass: An East European Drink That’s Low In Alcohol But Strong In Flavour
Today I bought a bottle of kvass from the local supermarket. To the best of my knowledge, I’ve never had the beverage before and I wanted to try a traRead More…
Odessa Is Fantastic, but Ukranian Taxi Drivers Can Be a Pain in the Butt
I woke up this morning in Odessa, Ukraine. I’ve been wanting to come here for a long time and my first impression is so good a part of me wishes I hadRead More…
Is She Taking the Piss? (An Amusing Experience at the Bordello Bar in Bucharest)
Due to the fact that I travel so much, I think it’s probably true to say I’ve opened my trousers next to more urinals than the average guy is likely tRead More…
24-Hours of Travel: My Flixbus Journey from Prague to Bucharest
Earlier this evening I arrived in Bucharest. I came by bus and, after the 24-hour journey from Prague, my bum was suitably numb. I made the journeyRead More…
My First Encounter with a Black and Red Bug (In the Czech Republic)
Today I saw a black and red bug for the first time. I’m being very specific when I say this because my research suggests “black and red bug” is the inRead More…
Trying Not to Feel a Prick During My First Visit to a Travel Clinic
Today I went to a travel clinic in Prague. I wanted to get immunized against Hepatitis A. In some of the countries I plan on visiting soon it’s possibRead More…
Duisburg to Prague with FlixBus: A Cheap Way to Travel, but Murder on Your Bum
I’ve just made the journey from Duisburg to Prague. I was dropped off at Prague central station at around 5:30 this morning. As is often the case, I tRead More…
Woolworths Stores Are Still Going Strong in Germany
I went into a Woolworths store today. That was something I never expected to do. I thought Woolworths was dead and gone. Apparently not. Although the Read More…
The Temperature in Granada Just Got Hotter
Dear Travel Diary, A week ago I was wondering if I would be able to handle it when the temperature in Granada reached 40 degrees. It’s 42 degrees nRead More…