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Bulgaria Travel Guide: Mountains, Hiking & Road Trip

From a cheap summer stay in Bansko to hiking the Seven Rila Lakes and exploring Belogradchik’s giant rock formations, here is my Bulgaria road trip.
North Macedonia: Skopje, Alexander the Great & Life on the Road

I spent about a week travelling through North Macedonia by van, crossing in from Kosovo, finding peaceful places to sleep through Park4Night, and exploring the wonderfully strange streets of Skopje. Between cheap food, Ottoman bazaars, giant statues of Alexander the Great and buildings that aren’t quite what they seem, North Macedonia turned out to be…
Kosovo Travel Guide: Waterfalls, Pristina & Van Life

I hadn’t really planned on visiting Kosovo. After travelling through Albania, I found myself curious about the country next door, a place I’d heard about here and there but knew very little about. That is one thing I love most about van life: there doesn’t always have to be an itinerary. Sometimes you just look…
Montenegro Van Life: Travel Guide & Road Trip Through Eastern Europe

After escaping the Schengen Zone, I continued my journey through Eastern Europe and spent a month exploring Montenegro. From cheap stays in Risan and breathtaking Kotor Bay views to mountain adventures in Durmitor National Park, Montenegro became one of my favourite van life destinations in Europe.
Travel Love Stories: Do Long-Distance Relationships Really Work?

Can a travel love story really last? After eight years of travelling across 60 countries, I’ve experienced long-distance relationships, unforgettable connections, heartbreaking goodbyes, and the difficult art of letting go. These are the lessons travel love taught me about love, timing, and the versions of ourselves we meet on the road.
Can You Travel the World With a Dog? The Reality of My 6-Year Journey Across 44+ Countries With Karma

Can you really travel the world with a dog? When I rescued Karma in Bolivia, I thought I was changing her life. Six years and 44 countries later, I realized she had changed mine too. Here’s everything I learned about international dog travel, van life, and building a life on the road together.
Croatia Travel Guide: Exploring the Adriatic Coast, National Parks and Islands

Croatia became my gateway to Eastern Europe after months exploring France, Spain and Portugal. From hiking through Plitvice Lakes and wandering Dubrovnik’s medieval streets to island hopping with my Citroën Nemo, here’s everything I learned about traveling through one of Europe’s most spectacular destinations.
The Ultimate France Travel Guide: Where to Go, Road Trips, Hidden Gems & Van Life Tips

Dreaming of visiting France? From Paris and the French Alps to Brittany, hidden villages and scenic road trips, this complete France travel guide covers the best places to visit, van life tips, budget advice, dog-friendly travel and practical information to help you plan an unforgettable adventure.
Taiwan Travel Guide: My 10-Week Budget Itinerary as a Digital Nomad & Backpacker

I didn’t travel to Taiwan for the beaches or the mountains. I came because I desperately needed good WiFi. Two months after quitting my job to travel the world, an online opportunity landed in my inbox. Suddenly, I wasn’t just a backpacker anymore… I was becoming a digital nomad. Taiwan completely changed the way I…
Japan Travel Guide (3 Weeks on a Budget): Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kyoto & Osaka

Japan surprised me in every way. Three weeks, endless bowls of ramen, sumo wrestlers, haunted forests, neon cities, and Mount Fuji hiding behind the clouds. Here’s exactly how I explored Japan on a backpacker’s budget.
Recommended Books on Philosophy, Spirituality & Life Perspective

From a recommendation in Bolivia to a bookstore in Kosovo and a road trip across Canada, these are the philosophy and spirituality books that followed me around the world. Each one arrived through a different journey and left me with a new perspective on happiness, meaning, and personal growth.
Austria Travel Guide: Vienna, Salzburg, Alps & Van Life

Austria surprised us with its imperial cities, alpine scenery, coffeehouse culture and charming villages. From Vienna and Salzburg to Graz and the Austrian Alps, here’s everything you need to know before planning your trip, including van life and dog-friendly travel tips.
Best Dark Fiction Books

From psychological horror and crime thrillers to dark folklore and disturbing literary classics, these are the books that kept me turning pages long into the night.
How to Stay in Europe Longer Than 90 Days: A Long-Term Traveller’s Guide

The Schengen 90-day rule catches almost every long-term traveller off guard. After seven years travelling Europe by van, ferry, and working holiday visas, I’ve learned several ways to legally stay longer and keep exploring.
Albania Travel Guide: Van Life, Albanian Alps, Riviera Beaches & Budget Travel

Albania surprised me more than almost any country I’ve visited. From the stunning Albanian Riviera and the dramatic Albanian Alps to affordable camping, van life adventures, and incredibly welcoming locals, here’s my complete Albania travel guide.
Van Life Budget North America 2026: Real Monthly Costs (Canada, USA & Mexico)

Canada, USA, Mexico — three countries, one van, real numbers. Here’s what van life actually costs on the North American side of the road.
Classic Adventure Books That Will Make You Want to Disappear Into the Wild

From On the Road and Into the Wild to The Alchemist and Shantaram, these classic adventure books explore travel, freedom, survival, and the desire to escape ordinary life.
Québec French vs French from France: Invisible Linguistic Borders in Literature

What happens when a French reader discovers Quebec literature? An exploration of language, slang, translation, and francophone identity.
More Than Amsterdam: Falling in Love With the Netherlands Through Friendship and Travel

I first arrived in the Netherlands through Amsterdam, but the authentic story began through friendship, reunion trips, and smaller Dutch cities that kept pulling me back. From Nijmegen festivals to Utrecht canals and van life across the country, this is my personal journey through the Netherlands beyond the tourist clichés.
How to Make Money Online, Fund Long-Term Travel and Earn Money While Travelling

How do people actually afford long-term travel? From remote admin work and freelancing to seasonal jobs, blogging, Workaway, and online income ideas, here are realistic ways to make money while travelling full time.
Van Life Essentials: What You Actually Need (From Someone Who’s Done It Across 36 Countries)

Real van life doesn’t start with fairy lights and ceramic mugs. It starts with power, water, and a plan for your toilet situation. After four vans, two continents, and thirty-six countries on wheels — here’s what you actually need to live on the road. No Instagram filters included.
Road Trip Through Denmark: A Travel Guide From Copenhagen to Giant Sand Dunes

Denmark surprised me more than almost any country in Scandinavia. Between Copenhagen’s colourful canals, giant moving sand dunes, strange hippie towns, Viking history, endless beaches and cozy Nordic culture, this Denmark road trip quickly became one of my favourite parts of Northern Europe.
Work Analysis: Limited Knowledge, Liberated Voice—Education, Religion and Narrative in Le Torrent and Lettres d’une Péruvienne

What happens when knowledge is controlled and the world is kept at a distance? This analysis explores how isolation, religion, and education shape two literary voices.
Sweden Van Life Road Trip: Budget, Free Camping & 2 Weeks Itinerary

A Swedish van life road trip through lakes, forests, and red houses. From free camping to Stockholm and national parks, here’s what it really feels like to travel Sweden slowly.
Making a Wikipedia Page: Jungle Child by Sabine Kuegler (Literary Analysis)

A story found in a street book exchange in southern France led me to create a Wikipedia-style literary analysis of Jungle Child. This project explores identity, cultural duality, and the quiet fractures of globalization.
Andorra

A dwarf country most travellers skip, but shouldn’t. Between cheap alcohol, mountain hikes, and a surprising Schengen loophole, Andorra is one of Europe’s most underrated escapes.
Norway

Norway is one of the most breathtaking countries I’ve ever seen… and one of the most expensive. Here’s how I explored it by van with my dog for under €1000/month, plus my best tips, travel stories, and must-see spots.