A quick guide to where to stay in Tbilisi, comparing Rustaveli and Orbeliani, Old Tbilisi, Avlabari, Vera, and Chugureti based on a month spent in the city.
What to Do in Tbilisi: Best Sights, Neighborhoods + Viewpoints
A curated guide to the best things to do in Tbilisi, with historic sights, neighborhoods, viewpoints, museums, suggested pairings, and realistic time estimates for planning your visit.
3 Days in Tbilisi: Daily Itinerary + Maps
Spend three days exploring Tbilisi’s contrasts, from historic hillside streets, faded mansions, and sulfur baths to Georgian food and wine, grand boulevards, and newer creative spaces.
Tbilisi Travel Guide: Start Here
Start here for planning a trip to Tbilisi, with practical first-timer tips, itineraries, neighborhood advice, activity guides, day trips, and notes from my five-week stay in the city.
How I Slow Travel Madrid: Routines and Real Monthly Costs
How I slow travel Madrid: my routines, everyday restaurants and groceries, favorite walks, and real monthly costs. A practical look at what it’s like digital nomad-ing in Madrid for a bit longer than your typical tourist stay.
Athens Airport Layover Guide: Luggage Storage, Metro + Leaving the Airport
A firsthand Athens Airport layover guide covering luggage storage, metro and taxi options, realistic timing, and return buffers so you can decide whether a trip into central Athens makes sense.
One Day in Athens: A First-Timer's Itinerary + Map
Plan one day in Athens with this practical walking itinerary covering the Acropolis, Acropolis Museum, Plaka, Anafiotika, traditional Greek food, maps, timing, booking tips, and practical advice.
Toledo Day Trip from Madrid: Self-Guided Walking Itinerary + Map
Make the most of a Toledo day trip from Madrid with a thoughtfully designed, fully tested walking itinerary, plus route maps, train guidance, monument priorities, traditional food stops, and practical planning tips.
3 Days in Madrid: A First-Timer’s Itinerary That Leaves Room to Wander
Spend three days in Madrid exploring the Royal Palace, Retiro, Prado, Chueca, Malasaña, and La Latina with a well-planned itinerary that still leaves room to wander and enjoy Madrid’s atmosphere.
How to Get Around Barcelona: Metro, Bus, Airport Transport + Transit Passes
A clear guide to Barcelona transportation that simplifies airport options, metro and bus travel, ticket payment, and transit passes so you can quickly figure out what to take and how to pay.
Barcelona in 2 Days: A Well-Routed Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
Make the most of two full days in Barcelona with a well-routed itinerary (with maps) covering the old city, waterfront, Park Güell, Sagrada Família, Gràcia, Eixample, and food stops.
Where to Stay in Madrid: Why I Wouldn’t Overthink the Neighborhood
After staying in three Madrid neighborhoods, I realized the neighborhood mattered less than I expected. Here’s what I’d prioritize instead.
How to Get from Madrid to Segovia Old Town by Train + Bus or Taxi
A quick, firsthand guide to getting from Madrid to Segovia Old Town, including the train, bus/taxi transfer, timing tips, and common mistakes to avoid.
Segovia Day Trip from Madrid: A No-Car Itinerary + Map
A no-car day trip to Madrid’s ancient neighbor Segovia, with train and bus notes, cochinillo lunch, aqueduct and castle views, city wall wandering, ponche segoviano, and a route that does more than follow the crowds.
What to Do in Madrid: A Practical Guide to Sights, Food Stops, and Neighborhoods
A practical guide to what to do in Madrid, with sights, museums, food stops, neighborhoods, honest impressions, planning notes, and tips for deciding what’s worth your time there.
Madrid in 1 Day: A Full Walking Itinerary (with Map)
Spend one day in Madrid on a thoughtfully routed walking itinerary through Retiro, the Prado, Gran Vía, Plaza Mayor, classic food stops, and the Royal Palace area.
What Almost Losing $700 on Airbnb Taught Me About Booking Low-Friction Stays
After an Airbnb access issue nearly cost us $700, here’s what I learned about hidden booking friction, documenting everything, cancellation handling, and choosing stays with fewer failure points while traveling.
Madrid Travel Guide: Start Here
A practical Madrid travel guide with itineraries, logistics, neighborhood advice, transit tips, and one-bag packing strategies to help you explore the city with less stress and more confidence.
How I Plan Low-Friction Travel Itineraries
My step-by-step process for building low-friction travel itineraries, from messy wishlists and maps to geographic clusters, logistics checks, loose day blocks, and flexible routes for easier trips with less stress.
My 3 Travel Modes: How I Plan Around Energy, Not Just Time
I plan trips around 3 travel modes — explore, functional, and recovery — to make travel feel more sustainable, realistic, and low-friction without losing the excitement of exploring.