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City Review • 8 min read August 15, 2025

Riga, Latvia: Medieval Charm Meets Soviet Reality

We flew into Riga in early June 2022 from the USA and stayed just a couple days. It was basically a convenient entry point into...

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City Review • 10 min read August 15, 2025

Turku, Finland: A Cool First Date With the North

I spent a month in Turku in April 2019 – this was my second time in Europe and basically the start of my digital nomad...

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City Review • 11 min read August 14, 2025

Gdańsk Travel: The Fairy-Tale Polish City That Feels Like Magic

I hit up Gdańsk for a few days in August 2022 and honestly wasn’t prepared for what I found. This place is seriously one of...

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City Review • 9 min read August 14, 2025

Belgrade, Serbia: Why We Chose Croatia Instead

I got an Airbnb in Belgrade for a month in June 2020 during COVID. Honestly, it wasn’t really a choice – Serbia was one of...

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City Review • 9 min read August 13, 2025

Vilnius: Forgettable Baltic Capital with Pretentious Nightlife (Skip It)

I hit Vilnius in June 2022 for a week after Riga, figuring I should complete the Baltic tour. I’d heard it was supposed to be...

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City Review • 9 min read August 13, 2025

Berlin Reality Check: The Truth About Germany’s Capital

I spent two days in Berlin in August 2022, figuring I should check out Germany’s capital since everyone talks about it. But honestly? I didn’t...

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City Review • 9 min read August 12, 2025

Lublin Travel: Eastern Poland’s Hidden Character

I spent a month in Lublin in November 2022, curious about eastern Poland since most travelers stick to western cities like Kraków and Wrocław. As...

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City Review • 10 min read August 12, 2025

Tokyo: The Ultra-Advanced Megacity 10 Years Ahead

I was in Tokyo for literally just two days in June 2017 while on a Navy deployment. We were stationed in Yokosuka, Japan and took...

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City Review • 10 min read August 11, 2025

Amsterdam Review: A Beautiful City Overrun by Tourists

I spent two days in Amsterdam in August 2020, figuring I should check out what all the hype was about. And honestly? It’s a cool...

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City Review • 13 min read August 11, 2025

Istanbul Travel: Cold, Costly, and Crawling with Cats

I originally planned to stay in Istanbul for a month from February 20th to around March 28th, but in the end I only stayed for...

13 min read • Aug 11, 2025

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