The world, honestly. Trips outside Korea.
Tre Cime Parking and Bus: How to Book, the Refund Catch, and the Free Parking TrickNew!!
Tre Cime parking is €40 and reservation only, with no refund in the last 5 days. Booking with a rental car, the 444 bus, and free parking at Lake Misurina.
Seceda Cable Car: The New Reservation Rule and Which Ticket Is Best for Your TripNew!!
You can buy a Seceda ticket any time, but the lift slot only opens 3 days before. €74 return or the €124 Gardena Card, and the pass not to buy by mistake.
Should You Rent a Car for the Dolomites? The Best Route and What I'd Do DifferentlyNew!!
Driving the Dolomites in the biggest SUV Hertz had was easier than I feared. The route we took, the insurance I'd skip, and the drive from Ortisei to Cortina.
Is Budapest Overrated? My Honest TakeNew!!
Budapest didn't win me over, and I'd spend the extra days in Prague. But two things are worth it: Fisherman's Bastion after dark (free) and the Parliament lit up across the Danube.
Is Valencia Boring? One Slow Day at Mercado Central and the City of Arts and SciencesNew!!
People call Valencia boring. Here's the slow day I'd do: the old town, Mercado Central before it closes at 3pm, the City of Arts and Sciences for free, and the train on to Barcelona.
One Day in Barcelona: Park Güell, the Sagrada Família, and Where I'd Actually Spend My TimeNew!!
The one full day we had in Barcelona, in order: the Sagrada Família from outside, Park Güell (my favourite place in Spain), menú del día in Gràcia, the Sagrada inside, and Quimet & Quimet. 2026 prices.
The Artists' Palace Florence Review: A 16th-Century School Turned Hotel by the DuomoNew!!
I stayed 4 nights at The Artists' Palace Florence, a former 16th-century Jesuit school by the Duomo. Honest review, plus a custom belt at Benheart, Martelli gloves and the Florentine T-bone.
Rome for First-Timers: Vatican, St. Peter's Dome, Trevi, and the Hotel I'd Book AgainNew!!
Honest Rome tips for a first trip: the Vatican Museums, climbing St. Peter's Dome, Trevi Fountain's new €2 fee, and the boutique hotel near Termini I'd book again.