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Warsaw Old Town Walk: History, Hidden Gems, and Local Flavours
Walk Warsaw’s UNESCO Old Town — cobbles, Barbican, market squares, pierogi and craft beer — with film, Stay22 hotels map, Viator tours and practicals.

Alex van Terheyden
2 min read


Montmartre Walk: Sacré-Cœur Steps, Basilica Views, and the Moulin Rouge
Climb the Sacré-Cœur steps, walk Montmartre’s souvenir streets to the Moulin Rouge, and plan the stay with clear eyes — film, practicals and maps.

Alex van Terheyden
2 min read


Paris Château Rouge: The Neighbourhood That Feels Like Another World
Château Rouge sits a Métro stop from the Paris postcard — and feels a world away. A street-level walk with practicals, stays and clear eyes.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


London Currency Exchange Theft: How Tourists Lose Cash on The Strand
Thieves scope London bureaux, follow customers, and lift envelopes of cash. A Strand walker's checklist from The Wondering Englishman.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


La Rambla Barcelona: Do Thieves Still Target Tourists?
Do thieves still target tourists on La Rambla? A street-level Barcelona walk with practicals, stays and the habits that keep your phone yours.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Berlin’s Hasselhoff Shrine: Looking for Freedom in a Hostel Basement
Deep in a Mitte hostel basement near Rosenthaler Platz, Berlin keeps a shrine to David Hasselhoff — Baywatch kitsch, Looking for Freedom, and a chunk of Wall.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Warsaw Evolutionary Museum: Dinosaurs in the Heart of the City
Dinosaurs and deep time under Warsaw’s Palace of Culture — an honest look at the Museum of Evolution (Muzeum Ewolucji PAN), tickets, labels, and whether it earns an hour on a short Warsaw trip.

Alex van Terheyden
5 min read


London Hop-On Hop-Off Bus: Why Most Visitors Should Skip It
A Londoner explains why hop-on hop-off buses are usually a waste of time and money — and what to do instead.

Alex van Terheyden
5 min read


Sofia Craft Beer Crawl: Bulgaria’s Best-Kept Beer Secret
Sofia’s compact craft crawl: bottle shops, grunge taprooms, English cask at BiraBar, and enough Balkan IPA to argue for an extra night.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Mary Magdalene at Saint-Maximin: Relics, Legend, and the Sainte-Baume
Saint-Maximin’s Gothic basilica still claims Mary Magdalene’s relics — a Provençal visit to unfinished stone, crypt, and the Sainte-Baume legend.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Exploring Toulouse: An Afternoon in the Pink City
Toulouse is la Ville Rose — an afternoon walk from Capitole square to Saint-Sernin and the Garonne, with practical France travel links.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Warsaw Old Town Walk: Rebuilt Brick by Brick
Warsaw's Old Town was rebuilt brick by brick after wartime demolition — I walk the Barbican, beer streets, market squares and Castle Square in the film, with practical Poland travel links.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


The Marquis Pub, Covent Garden: Claude Duval’s Last Pint
At The Marquis on Chandos Place I drink where Claude Duval was said to have taken his last free pint — Grade II timber, Brydges Place, vinyl nights, and the Covent Garden stories coach tours skip.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Ibiza Craft Beer & BBQ: Can Garage, Santa Eulària
Skip the foam-party brochure: Can Garage smokehouse BBQ and Espíritu Pucará craft beer on the Santa Eulària road — plus Ibiza's compact craft map and why I stay all over the island.

Alex van Terheyden
6 min read


Berlin's East Side Gallery: Murals the Coach Tours Skip
Berlin's East Side Gallery is a 1.3 km open-air argument in paint — walked with Fork & Walk's Tiago, from Ampelmännchen lore to the Fraternal Kiss and the panels coach tours skip.

Alex van Terheyden
4 min read


Brussels: Europe's Captivating Capital – Beauty, Beer, Depth, and Why It Still Wins My Heart (Honest Travel Guide)
Discover Brussels isn't just boring bureaucrats - it is so much more

Alex van Terheyden
7 min read


Where to Stay in Tiergarten, Berlin: Grit, Greenery, and Finding the Right Bed
Tiergarten—a vast green lung at the centre of the capital, historically a royal hunting ground, today a park that both divides and connects the city. But is this area a good place to stay? And what kind of experience does it offer a curious traveller?

Alex van Terheyden
10 min read


Malta: Island of Knights, Faith & Forgotten Civilisations
This isn’t a sugar-coated guide. It’s Malta through the eyes of a seasoned traveller, looking for wonder but never blind to grit...

Alex van Terheyden
14 min read


Discover Oxford, England: The Essential Guide for Visitors
Whether you’re here for a day trip or a longer stay, Oxford promises to leave an indelible mark on your heart. In this guide, I’ll take you

Alex van Terheyden
13 min read


Embracing the Adventure with TrustedHousesitters: A New Chapter in Exploration
In my relentless quest to peel back the layers of each destination, TrustedHousesitters presented itself as a beacon.

Alex van Terheyden
3 min read
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