REAL TRIPS · HONEST STORIES
Stories from the road.
Places we’ve actually been, things we’d do again, and the bits we wish someone had told us before we went.
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Road trips, islands, cities and the occasional wrong turn. Start wherever you like.
Elafonisi vs Balos: I’ve Been to Both — Here’s Where I’d Go Back
Elafonisi vs Balos: I visited both Crete beaches in July. Compare the views, access, parking, facilities and crowds…
First Time in New York City Tips: 11 Lessons From My Trip
First time in New York City? Honest tips on JFK transfers, hotels, the subway, summer heat, food and…
Driving to Balos Beach: My Honest Experience and What to Know Before You Go
Driving to Balos Beach in Crete: my honest experience of the rough road, parking, beach day and uphill…
Free Things to Do in NYC: The Places That Made My New York Dream Feel Real
The free places that made my New York dream feel real, from The Battery and Times Square to…
Western Crete Road Trip Itinerary: Driving to Balos, Elafonisi & Preveli (An Honest Review)
Our honest Crete road trip: an early morning at Elafonisi, the road to Balos, Preveli, Chania, Selini Suites,…
LagOmar Lanzarote: Is Omar Sharif’s Legendary House Worth Visiting?
We found LagOmar by accident and loved it so much that Monika returned six months later. Here is…