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TUSCANY ROADTRIP ITINERARY FROM FLORENCE OR ROME

December 26, 2024 4 Comments

The day came when I finally visited Tuscany! I had long longed for this dreamy destination after seeing so many movies that feature it: Under The Tuscan Sun, Life is Beautiful, Stealing Beauty, etc and just word out there about how wonderful it is.

ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR TRIP TO TUSCANY

Transport / As this is a road trip, you’ll need a car! I use DiscoverCars for all international car hires.

Connect / You’ll need mobile data while you are in Italy and particularly to guide you on Google Maps while driving, I always recommend using an eSIM (there’s absolutely no need for a physical one!) – here’s some eSIM options for Poland.

Get Insured / Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong when you travel. World Nomads offers coverage for more than 150 activities as well as emergency medical, lost luggage, trip cancellation and more.

TUSCANY ROADTRIP ITINERARY: HOW TO GET TO AND AROUND TUSCANY

The best way to get around Tuscany is with a car as there are so many small towns to visit not easily reachable with other forms of transportation, so for my visit to Tuscany I planned a roadtrip itinerary which came out just perfect. I recommend you book a car using DiscoverCars, get full insurance, and avoid Goldcar and any other brands that are ridiculously cheap and not international. I’ve heard horror stories from them. On my trip to Tuscany I got Alamo and it was perfect, you’ll be fine with any other well known brands such as Avis, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, etc.

Poland

KRAKOW BUCKET LIST

December 24, 2024 19 Comments

*Krakow Bucket List: Old Town – via Joel Bitantes Palma*

If you only have time to visit one city in Poland, make it Krakow. This city is rich in culture and history, it has beautiful architecture, it’s super cheap and it’s fun. Krakow also has interesting and key places to visit nearby, one of them being the hard to digest but not to be skipped, Auschwitz. Below I outline the best things to do in Krakow, as well as accommodation and transportation tips.

VISITING KRAKOW: THE ESSENTIALS

Transport / Krakow is a very walkable city, with most of the key attractions located within the compact Old Town area, making it ideal for exploring on foot. The city also has an efficient public transport system, including trams and buses, which makes getting around easy and affordable. While many visitors don’t need a car for exploring central Krakow, if you plan to visit the surrounding countryside or nearby attractions on your own like Zakopane or going to other cities in Poland, renting a car can be useful and quite cheap. I recommend DiscoverCars for great rental options. If you’re arriving at Krakow Airport, I always use WelcomePickups for convenient, reliable airport transfers directly to your accommodation.

Tours / Here’s Krakow’s most popular tours:
Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup
Zakopane Tour with Thermal Pools and Hotel Pickup
Kraków: Evening or Night River Cruise
From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
Krakow: Schindler’s Factory Tour with Entrance Ticket

Stay / These are the best rated hotels in Krakow for their price range:
Hotel Unicus Palace $$$
Hotel Copernicus $$$
Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Kraków $$$
PURO Kraków Stare Miasto $$
Metropolitan Boutique Hotel $$
Ibis Kraków Stare Miasto $

Eat / My top recommendations for each meal:
Brunch/Breakfast: Cafe Camelot
Lunch: Pod Wawelem
Dinner: Starka Restaurant
Dessert: E.Wedel Chocolate Lounge

Connect / You’ll need mobile data while you are in Poland, I always recommend using an eSIM (there’s absolutely no need for a physical one!). I always use Sim Local, and you can get 5% discount with code TRAVELWITHPAU. Get it here.

Get Insured / Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong when you travel. World Nomads offers coverage for more than 150 activities as well as emergency medical, lost luggage, trip cancellation and more

KRAKOW BUCKET LIST: THINGS TO DO

Explore Krakow’s Old Town

Make this the first thing you do. As soon as I got to Krakow I did a walking tour of the Old Town. The tour guide was super knowledgeable and took us to many beautiful sites including the Main Market Square & St Mary’s church, Cloth Hall and Townhall Tower, the remains of medieval city walls with Barbican and St Florian Gate, St Francis Church, Bishop’s Palace, the Papal Window, Wawel Hill, Wawel Castle and Wawel Dragon.

England, United Kingdom

BIRMINGHAM, UK: ONE DAY ITINERARY & THINGS TO DO

December 24, 2024 10 Comments

WHY VISIT BIRMINGHAM, UK

I’ve visited Birmingham from London more than seven times already and lived there for a couple of weeks while I was renovating my Airbnb. When I asked in my Instagram stories I realised no one really visits Birmingham, but it’s quite an interesting city! Some of the things that make it special are that it’s actually the second largest city in the UK and also the youngest city with over 40% of the population being under 25 (fun! right?).

Also, Birmingham is home to more canal waterways than Venice and is home to the Bullring Shopping Centre which is one of the biggest shopping centres in Europe. If you ask me personally, I really like the industrial vibe of Birmingham, the mix of old and new architecture and the artsy vibe the neighbourhood of Digbeth breathes. On top of that, Birmingham boasts of fine arts, fine dining and greenery. It is the home for some of the most ground breaking music in the world (metal was born here!), Cadbury’s chocolate factory and the Peaky Blinders!

BIRMINGHAM, UK: ONE DAY ITINERARY & THINGS TO DO – Victoria Square

VISITING BIRMINGHAM: THE ESSENTIALS

Transport / Birmingham is a very walkable city, there’s great transport links to it and a great bus system in the city. Many still choose to drive there using a rental car as some attractions are a bit spready out. Book your rental using DiscoverCars, the website I recommend for all car hires. If you are not renting a car, should you require an airport transfer from Birmingham airport, I always use WelcomePickups.

Tours / Here’s Birmingham’s most popular tours:
Birmingham: Slogging Gangs Guided Walking Tour
Stonehenge & Bath Day Tour
Birmingham Guided City Center Walking Tour
Cotswolds Full-Day Tour
Victorian Canals and Modern-Day Birmingham Tour
Digbeth, Public art and Peaky Film Guided Walking Tour

Stay / We own a lovely Airbnb in possibly the best location you can be in, should you prefer a hotel, these are the best in the city:

The Grand Hotel Birmingham $$$
Malmaison Birmingham $$$
Hotel du Vin & Bistro Birmingham $$
Staybridge Suites Birmingham $$
Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street $$
EasyHotel Birmingham $

Eat / My top recommendations for each meal:
Brunch/Breakfast: Medicine Bakery
Dinner & Beer: Indian Brewery

Connect / You’ll need mobile data while you are in Birmingham, I always recommend using an eSIM (there’s absolutely no need for a physical one!) – here’s some eSIM options for UK.

Get Insured / Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong when you travel. World Nomads offers coverage for more than 150 activities as well as emergency medical, lost luggage, trip cancellation and more.

Costa Rica

MONTEVERDE BUCKET LIST

December 10, 2024 4 Comments

Monteverde was my second stop in Costa Rica. I chose to visit it as Monteverde has a Cloud Forest, which is the only in Costa Rica but also one of the few Cloud Forests in the world, as they only represent 1% of the global woodland. I had never visited a Cloud Forest before! If you are wondering what a Cloud Forest is, well it’s just that, a forest which is constantly covered in clouds at the canopy level and is very, very moist.

When I began doing research about Monteverde I found that it is very small, but also that there are a lot of things to do! See below a full list of all the best things to do in Monteverde, where to stay in Monteverde, and how to get there and around.

VISITING MONTEVERDE: THE ESSENTIALS

Transport / The easiest and fastest way to get to Monteverde is by car, but the roads getting there are not paved and are in a pretty rough state, so you’ll need a 4×4. After searching around various Costa Rican 4×4 companies, DiscoverCars provided the cheapest rates with full insurance included which you’ll want. For buses and private transfers, check this site.

Tours / Forget trying to explore on your own uf you want to spot animals, only guides have their eyes trained for it. Here’s some of the best tours in Monteverde:
Monteverde: Kinkajou Forest Night Walking Tour
Monteverde: Cloud Forest Guided Hike
Monteverde: Jungle Zipline & Tarzan Swing with Transfer
From Monteverde: Monteverde Suspension Bridge Guided Hike
Monteverde: Coffee, Chocolate, and Sugar Cane Day Trip

Stay / Monteverde, famous for its lush cloud forests and incredible biodiversity, offers a variety of accommodations for travelers seeking nature, adventure, or relaxation. Here are some top-rated hotels in the area:
Monteverde Lodge & Gardens by Böëna $$$
Hotel Belmar $$$
Fondavela Hotel $$
Trapp Family Lodge Monteverde $$
Selina Monteverde $

Connect / You’ll need mobile data while you are in Costa Rica, I always recommend using an eSIM (there’s absolutely no need for a physical one!). I always use Sim Local, and you can get 5% discount with code TRAVELWITHPAU. Get it here.

Get Insured / Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong when you travel. World Nomads offers coverage for more than 150 activities as well as emergency medical, lost luggage, trip cancellation and more.

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