Tag: Challenges
Italy: What’s the difference between trattoria, ristorante, osteria?
Brush up on your Italian and delve into the subtleties of Italian dining by discovering the (sometimes slight) differences between the various food ve ...
How to determine the direction using only the sun (and a random stick)
The challenge: learn to use the sun as your sole guiding point, wherever you are on Earth
Using the sun as a guiding point may save your life in the ...
7 Bulgarian wines to taste (and what to eat with them)
Which Bulgarian wines and grape varietals should you know and what traditional dishes should you add to them for a perfect local gourmet experience? F ...
Winter challenge: Jump into a warm, open-air mineral pool while snowing
The challenge: Jump into a warm, open-air mineral pool while it’s snowing
There are plenty of warm, mineral pools in the open air around the world. H ...
7 travel challenges for coffee lovers
Raise your hand if you love the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning! Now raise the other one if you love the thrill of a challenge! For thos ...
8 quotes about Milan that explain why people love it
If you read carefully the next quotes about Milan, you will notice that far too many famous people wished to die in the iconic Italian city for the lo ...
9 fun facts about Vienna to know before you visit it
Everybody knows that the Austrian capital is the "city of dreams" and "the city of music", but did you know that:
1. Vienna is the home of the olde ...
5 unusual birthday traditions around the world to steal for your party
Birthdays! Who doesn’t love that one day of the year when you sit awkwardly with a stupid smile on your face while people you may or may not know are ...
The John Lennon Wall in Prague: how it gave freedom a chance in the 1980s
The challenge: discover the many layers of John Lennon Wall
Situated across from the French Embassy in Prague, this colorful mess is a symbol of rebe ...
7 best books about London to read before you visit it
Before hitting the road, hit the library and grab some books to get you even more excited about the vibrant city of London. Here are a few of the best ...