Brad
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Is Mykonos Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I booked Mykonos almost as an afterthought. I was already in Athens for work, saw a ferry left from Piraeus most mornings, and figured I’d tack on four days before flying home. I went in expecting a slightly overhyped party island and left with a much more complicated opinion, one I’ve now tested twice, since…
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Is Thessaloniki Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I first landed in Thessaloniki for a work conference, the same trip that later took me on to Athens. I’d budgeted zero expectations for the city itself, figuring it would be a forgettable stopover between meetings. Instead I ended up extending my flight by two days just to keep wandering the waterfront, and I’ve been…
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Is Athens Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I’ve been to Athens twice now. The first trip was a rushed three days in April, squeezed between a work conference in Thessaloniki and a flight home. The second was a proper ten-day stay last September, when I finally had time to get lost in the side streets instead of sprinting between the big landmarks.…
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Is Frankfurt Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I visited Frankfurt on a trip that started, like a lot of people’s trips there, as a layover city I decided to actually stop in rather than just pass through. Frankfurt has a reputation as Germany’s financial capital and not much else, a business stopover rather than a destination. After spending a few days there,…
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Is Cologne Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I visited Cologne on a short trip last year, and it wasn’t originally the main destination, more a stop I added almost as an afterthought. That turned out to be a mistake in planning, because Cologne deserved more time than I gave it. The city is dominated, almost literally, by its cathedral, which you can…
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Is Hamburg Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I visited Hamburg for the first time last year, and it wasn’t a city I knew much about going in. Most people planning a Germany trip default to Berlin or Munich, and Hamburg gets left off the list entirely. That’s a mistake. Hamburg is Germany’s second largest city, and it has a completely different feel…
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Is Munich Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I’ve been to Munich twice, once in the summer and once during the colder months, and the two trips gave me a pretty complete picture of the city in different moods. Munich has a reputation built almost entirely around Oktoberfest and beer halls, and while that reputation is earned, it’s also only a small slice…
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Is Berlin Worth Visiting? Pros, Cons and Travel Tips (2026)
I’ve been to Berlin twice now, and both trips left me with a different opinion of the city. The first time, I flew in for a long weekend and left thinking Berlin was interesting but a bit cold. The second time, I stayed longer, wandered more, and came away completely won over. That’s Berlin in…
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Is Strasbourg Worth Visiting? Top 10 Reasons to Visit (2026)
Is Strasbourg worth visiting? Yes, absolutely. Strasbourg was one of the most memorable cities I visited in France. The first thing that stood out to me was how different it felt from other French cities. Walking through the old town, with its half-timbered houses and canals, I sometimes felt closer to Germany than France. That…
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Is Lyon Worth Visiting? Top 10 Reasons to Visit (2026)
Is Lyon worth visiting? Yes, it definitely is. Lyon was one of those cities that surprised me in the best way. Before visiting, I knew it had a reputation for great food, but I didn’t realise how much history, culture, and character it had as well. I enjoyed wandering through the old streets, exploring the…
