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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


Essential Dublin Travel Guide
This guide is designed to be practical. It includes my own airport transfer video, a real-world check of Guinness prices in Temple Bar, and clear recommendations for both paid attractions and free museums. Whether you’re arriving early, have free time, or simply want a solid overview, this should help you make the most of the city.

Alex van Terheyden
17 min read


While I’m on the Road… New GPSmyCity Apps & a Free Giveaway
If you’ve ever wished you could take one of those beautifully detailed travel articles and turn it into a proper, offline, GPS-guided walking tour in your pocket, this is exactly that.

Alex van Terheyden
3 min read


The Car 4 Ukraine Journey: We Delivered the Truck… But the Fight Isn’t Over
I was flying back to London, picking up a tough Toyota Hilux that had been donated to the charity, and driving it myself all the way to Ukraine to hand it over to the volunteers at Car 4 Ukraine.

Alex van Terheyden
11 min read


Keukenhof: Europe’s Masterpiece of Ordered Beauty – How to Visit & Book Tickets
Whether you're drawn by the sheer spectacle or the deeper call to value our heritage, here's your complete guide to visiting Keukenhof in 2026

Alex van Terheyden
2 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


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
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