Leisure Around the World

Ask for the form at the till, get it stamped at the border, pick cash or card. In practice you pocket about 8-15% of the price, not a flat 20%.

The five main thermal baths of Zakarpattia, no gloss: where it's warmest, where it's cheapest, and why winter is the time to go.

Canals, the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh and Anne Frank without the queues: what to book ahead, where to walk and when to go for the tulips.

Snow and sleds in the Carpathians, fairy-tale markets in Europe, or an escape to the warmth. Three scenarios sorted by age, budget, and safety.

A chip, a pet passport and a rabies shot with the 21 days served is where the road with a pet really starts. Plus flying, borders and a first-aid kit.

Where in Europe you can swim in hot water outdoors while it freezes around you. A breakdown of Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Austria by benefits, price and access.

The secret isn't a hidden site but flexibility on dates and airports plus price tracking. Here's the scheme, from error fares to flying out of Poland.

Ramen, udon, tempura, okonomiyaki and konbini food: a guide to Japanese cooking beyond sushi, with regional styles, ballpark prices and dining rules.

Freedom Square and Derzhprom fill one morning, while the cathedrals, the metro and the parks deserve a day of their own. Here is how to build a route through central Kharkiv.

A guide to Austrian cuisine: why schnitzel is legally veal only, what the Sacher vs Demel cake war is really about, and how Vienna's coffee culture works, with 2026 prices.

The five groups you shouldn't leave home without, and packing tricks that genuinely free up room in your suitcase.

Cuban cooking is simple: rice, beans, pork and rum. Here is what to order, why a paladar beats a state restaurant, and how to get around the food shortages of 2026.

Three real New Year trip scenarios for Ukrainians: mountains close to home, Christmas Europe, or a warm winter escape by the sea. With a pros-and-cons table and advice on when to book.

Bulk on a card, a cash reserve in euros or dollars, and exchange anywhere but the airport. Here is the scheme that skips the overpaying.

Croatian cooking isn't one dish, it's two different worlds: a Mediterranean coast of fish, peka and black risotto, and an interior of paprika, kulen and Istrian truffles. Here's what to order, when to go and what it costs.

Six cities you can reach overland in a single night through Poland, with honest budgets and no gloss: where the locals gather and what can spoil the mood.

Beer cheaper than water, a pork knuckle big enough for three and a sauce that soaks everything. Here's what real Czech food actually is, what it costs and why trdelník has nothing to do with Czech cuisine.

The cuisine crowned the best in the world in 2025 rests on fish, lime and thousands of potato varieties. We break down ceviche, cuy, pisco and the food scene of Lima.