Wonderful Wanderings shares tips on things to do, where to eat and where to stay around the world - plus useful travel gear reviews.
Hong Kong Itinerary: How We Spent 48 Hours, Step by Step
A two-day Hong Kong itinerary walked step by step: Wan Chai to Sheung Wan on day one, Victoria Peak and Kowloon on day two. Western Market closed in November 2025 for renovation, and the Peak Tram is running again after its upgrade.
Driving in Czechia: Vignette, Speed Limits and Car Hire Rules
Czechia's motorway toll is a digital vignette tied to your number plate, with no windscreen sticker since 2021. Prices start at 230 Kč for one day, and winter tyres are compulsory from 1 November to 31 March.
Renting a Car in Czechia in 2026: 34 Important Tips
Renting a car in Czechia in 2026 takes a valid licence, a card for the deposit and a driver aged 18 to 21 depending on the company, and it is the easiest way to reach the castles, spa towns and national parks beyond the train lines. Vignette prices, driving rules and fees checked in September 2026.
12 Things to Do in Telc, Czechia’s UNESCO Square Town
Telc is a one-day town around one UNESCO-listed square of arcaded Renaissance houses, plus a chateau, a church tower and a CZK 10 lookout in the woods. With 2026 koruna prices and opening days.
Car Rental in Malta 2026: Rules, Prices and 34 Tips
Renting a car is the most flexible way to see Malta, and the key fact to know first is that Malta drives on the left. This 2026 guide covers age and licence rules, insurance, prices, the Gozo car ferry and 34 tips for renting safely.
Driving in Malta: Left-Hand Roads, Parking and Gozo
Malta drives on the left, a rule British rule left behind, and that catches more visitors off guard than anything else on the road. Add narrow roads, tight Valletta parking and a ferry crossing to reach Gozo, and a rental car needs some planning.
Castles in Malta: 10 Forts and Palaces You Can Visit
Malta has no true medieval castle, only bastioned forts, fortified palaces and watchtowers. These 10 are open to visitors, with 2026 ticket prices, closing days and the four famous ones you cannot go inside.
Transportation in Malta: Buses, Ferries, Taxis and Cars
Malta has no railway, so it is buses, harbour ferries, taxis or a hire car. Here are the 2026 fares from the operators, the renamed airport routes and why the Gozo ferry is paid on the way back.
Prices in Malta 2026: Is Malta Expensive? Real Costs
Malta is mid-priced for western Europe: visitors spent an average of €162.10 a night in May 2026, according to Malta's National Statistics Office. Buses cost €2.00 to €2.50, petrol is the cheapest in the EU, and food is the one category above the EU average.
10 Places to Visit in Malta, and How Long Each Needs
The 10 places in Malta that justify a day of your time, with 2026 ticket prices, closing days and how long to allow each, plus the 6 towns that only warrant a stop and the Blue Lagoon's new visitor caps.
18 Interesting Facts About Malta, Checked for 2026
18 facts about Malta with the 2026 figure and the source behind each one, from 588,254 residents and 4 million visitors to the 359 churches, and the four claims most guides still get wrong.
28 Famous Maltese People: Artists, Chefs and Scientists
The best-known Maltese people are Edward de Bono, the tenor Joseph Calleja, the Hollywood actor Joseph Calleia and the singer Ira Losco. Here are 28 famous Maltese artists, chefs, singers, footballers and scientists, each one checked.
14 Best Beaches in Malta: Access, Sand and Facilities
Malta's best beaches are Golden Bay, Għajn Tuffieħa and Mellieħa Bay, three Blue Flag bays covered by the lifeguard service from 1 June to 30 September. Access varies sharply: Mellieħa Bay has a ramp and a hoist, while Għajn Tuffieħa needs about 200 steps.
Festivals in Malta 2026-2027: Dates and Where to Go
The festivals in Malta worth planning a 2026-2027 trip around run from Notte Bianca in Valletta on 3 October 2026 to the Malta Jazz Festival's confirmed 5-10 July 2027 dates, with the Valletta Baroque Festival and the Malta International Arts Festival as the largest government-backed draws.
20 Traditional Maltese Foods and Drinks Worth Trying
Maltese food runs on rabbit, pastry and the sea: pastizzi and ftira on every corner, fenkata (the rabbit feast) as the national dish, and Kinnie and Ċisk as the drinks that go with all of it.
15 Top Things to Do in Malta, From Valletta to Gozo
Malta's best sights range from UNESCO Valletta and walled Mdina to the Blue Lagoon and the Megalithic Temples, with one catch: the Hypogeum has a strict daily cap and sells out weeks or months ahead.
Vaduz, Capital of Liechtenstein: What to See and Do
Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein, a town of about 6,100 people on the Rhine, and half a day covers it: the car-free Städtle, the prince's castle above town, three museums and a souvenir passport stamp.
Things to Do in Chiapas, Mexico: 6 Places Worth the Journey
The six things to do in Chiapas worth the journey are Agua Azul, the Lagunas de Montebello, El Chiflon, Palenque, Sumidero Canyon and San Cristobal de las Casas. Palenque's Temple of the Inscriptions can no longer be climbed, and Highway 199 blockades are routine.
Interesting Facts About Mexico: History and Culture
Mexico City is not the oldest city in the Americas, despite what most fact lists claim. This guide corrects that and other repeated errors, keeping only facts sourced to UNESCO, Guinness World Records, NASA data or Mexico's own government reporting.
Renting a Car in Poland in 2026: 34 Important Tips
Renting a car in Poland in 2026 needs a driving licence held at least a year, ID, a payment card and a driver aged 19 to 21 at most companies, the easiest way to reach the Tatra Mountains and the Masurian Lakes.
12 Things to Do in Kraków, and How to Dodge the Crowds
12 things to do in Kraków with 2026 ticket prices in złoty, the three museum free days, the 11:50 altarpiece opening at St Mary's, and how to plan around the 16.25 million visitors the city took in 2025.
Transport in Poland 2026: Trains, Buses and Airport Links
Poland is easiest to cross by train, and a second-class InterCity fare is capped at 104 zł even end to end. City rides cost 4.40 zł to 9 zł, coaches start at 9.99 zł, and every airport but Warsaw Modlin is on a transport ticket.
Budapest Christmas Markets 2026-2027: Dates & Location
Budapest's Christmas season centres on two markets: Vörösmarty Square and the Advent Feast at St Stephen's Basilica, run by different organisers with different dates and a nightly light show at the Basilica.
Car Rental in Hungary 2026: E-Matrica, Rules, Tips
Renting a car in Hungary means budgeting for the e-matrica electronic vignette, plate-linked and checked by camera rather than sold as a sticker. Here are the 2026 e-matrica prices, speed limits, Hungary's zero-tolerance drink-driving law and cross-border rules.
Prices in Hungary in 2026: Is Hungary Expensive?
Hungary is one of the cheapest countries in the EU, and it prices everything in forint, not euros. Real 2026 costs for transport, taxis, food, beer and hotels, with three daily budgets.
12 Best Hotels in Budapest for 2026, by District
The 12 best hotels in Budapest for 2026, checked address by address and sorted by district, from Four Seasons Gresham Palace to the Monastery, plus the one that has quietly changed brand since most lists were written.
Driving in Hungary: 2026 Vignette Prices, Rules and Limits
Hungary's 2026 e-vignette costs 5,550 Ft a day or 61,760 Ft a year for a car, the drink-drive limit is 0.00%, and motorways are capped at 130 km/h. Here are the current prices, limits, fines and equipment rules before you drive.
Is the Budapest Card Worth It? 2026 Prices and Break-Even
Yes, if you will pay to enter at least 5 sights in 3 days. The 72-hour card costs 29,990 Ft, a 72-hour travelcard costs 5,750 Ft, so the free entries must cover 24,240 Ft. Here is the arithmetic with 2026 BKK prices.
10 Things to Do in Debrecen, Plus a Day on the Hortobágy
The 10 things to do in Debrecen, with 2026 ticket prices in forints and closing days, plus how to reach Hungary's second city from Budapest and spend a day on the Hortobágy puszta.
12 Things to Do in Eger: Castle Tickets and Wine Cellars
The 12 things to do in Eger, with 2026 castle ticket prices in forints, the guided-tour and closing-day rules, the wine cellars of the Valley of the Beautiful Women, and the 2-hour train from Budapest.
Transport in Hungary: Trains, Buses, Fares and Airport Runs
A Magyarorszag24 day pass costs 4,999 Ft and covers unlimited trains and coaches across Hungary for a day. Here are the current fares, the Budapest ticket prices, the airport bus that needs its own ticket, and when a car beats the train.
12 Best Museums in Budapest for 2026, Checked Open
The 12 best museums in Budapest for 2026, with opening days, closing days and forint ticket prices read off each museum's own website, plus which ones open on a Monday and which landmarks are not museums at all.
12 Best Restaurants in Budapest, All Open in 2026
The 12 best restaurants in Budapest for 2026, from Hungarikum Bisztró and the reopened Kádár Étkezde to two-star Stand, with 2026 forint prices, opening days and the three names older guides still recommend that have closed.
Budapest Travel Guide: Districts, Transport, Baths and Costs
Budapest needs three days: two for the Pest and Buda sights, one for a thermal bath. This guide covers arrival from the airport, which district to stay in, BKK fares, when to go, and which baths are actually open in 2026.
Szeged: 12 Things to Do in the City the Flood Rebuilt
The 12 things to do in Szeged, the Hungarian city rebuilt from nothing after the 1879 Tisza flood, with 2026 ticket prices in forints, closing days and the direct train from Budapest.
23 Interesting Facts About Hungary, Checked and Sourced
Hungary settled the Carpathian Basin in 895 and 896, demarcated the world's first closed wine region in 1737 and sits on more than 1,300 thermal springs. Here are 23 facts about the country that stand up to checking, and the widely repeated ones that do not.
15 Best Bars in Budapest: Ruin Bars, Rooftops, Cocktails
Budapest's best bars split into ruin bars in the Jewish Quarter, hotel rooftops over the Danube, small cocktail rooms around Kazinczy utca and beer halls on both banks. Here are 15 that were trading in September 2026.
Is Budapest Worth Visiting? Yes, and Here Is What It Costs
Yes, Budapest is worth visiting, if you want a grand nineteenth-century capital at central European prices. Here are the 2026 costs, 10 reasons to go, the Gellért Baths closure, and the cases where Budapest disappoints.
Festivals in Hungary 2026-2027: Dates and Where to Go
The festivals in Hungary worth planning a 2026-2027 trip around run from the Budapest Christmas Markets in November 2026 to Sziget Festival on Óbuda Island (10-14 August 2027), with Campus Fesztivál and Strand Fesztivál as two of the biggest confirmed summer draws.
15 Places to Visit in Hungary and How Long Each Needs
The 15 places to visit in Hungary, ordered by how much of your time each deserves, from three days in Budapest to half a day in Gyor. Each entry says what it is for, how long it needs and how you reach it from the capital.
30 Most Famous Hungarians: From Houdini to the Rubik’s Cube
Hungary gave the world the ballpoint pen, holography, the telephone exchange, vitamin C and the Rubik's Cube. These are the 30 most famous Hungarians, from Houdini and Robert Capa to Erno Rubik and Ferenc Puskas, with what each one is known for.
12 Best Castles in Hungary: 2026 Tickets, Hours and Trains
Hungary's 12 most rewarding castles, from Buda Castle to Eger, with 2026 adult ticket prices in forints, the day each one closes, and how to reach every single one from Budapest by train, ferry or bus.
12 Best Restaurants and Bars to Eat and Drink in Bruges
The 12 best restaurants and 7 best bars in Bruges, all re-checked and still trading, from a two-star seafront kitchen to a €25 canal-side lunch. Includes opening days, prices and why Bruges stops serving dinner earlier than you expect.
Hungarian Food: Gulyás, Pörkölt and What to Eat
Gulyás is a soup, not the thick stew most people call goulash; that stew is actually pörkölt. This guide covers gulyás, pörkölt, halászlé, lángos, Tokaji and Hungary's other defining foods.
What to Pack for Austria in Winter: A Full Packing List
For Austria in winter, pack wool or fleece layers, a windproof waterproof outer shell, insulated boots and warm accessories. Alpine temperatures typically run -4 to 4C (25 to 39F) in December and January.
Iceland Winter Packing List: What to Pack and Wear
For Iceland in winter, pack a windproof waterproof shell, wool layers and waterproof boots. Wind and rain matter more than cold: Reykjavik averages just 0.5 to 2.2C (33 to 36F) from November to February.
C-mine Genk: Former Coal Mine, Tickets and What to See
C-mine is the former Winterslag colliery in Genk, now a culture and design site that is free to walk into. C-mine expeditie, the 1.5 km underground route, costs €14 for adults and is closed on Mondays.
37 Interesting Facts About Jordan the Country
37 facts about Jordan: the lowest dry land on Earth, Petra's 800 monuments, why the country's 26 km of coast is on the Red Sea and not the Dead Sea, and the customs that catch visitors out.
In Bruges filming locations: 15 spots where it was filmed!
The 15 In Bruges filming locations are all real places in the medieval centre of Bruges, and every one still stands and can still be visited. Most are free squares, bridges and streets; five charge admission, and two are a working hotel and restaurant.
What to do when your flight is canceled or delayed + your rights
If your flight is canceled or you land 3 hours or more late, EU rules pay €250 to €600 and UK rules pay £220 to £520, unless the airline proves extraordinary circumstances. US rules give a refund, not a compensation payment.
Havaianas Espadrilles Review: Fit, Washing and Alternatives
Havaianas espadrilles fit true to size, go in the washing machine and sit on the same rubber sole as the flip flops. Havaianas has stopped listing them in its own US and European shops, so what is left is third-party and resale stock.
Mighty Campers Review: 3 Weeks in a Mighty Deuce in Australia
Mighty Campers is good value rather than good condition. Here is how a Mighty Deuce 2-berth held up over three weeks from Brisbane to Port Douglas, which extras to refuse at the counter, and what has changed in the van's Australian specification since.
Driving in Iceland in Winter: Rules, Tyres and Insurance
Driving in Iceland in winter: the speed limits, the studded tyre window, which insurance actually matters, how to read the roadside wind signs, and the road and weather services to check daily.
1 Week in Iceland in Winter: a South Coast Itinerary
A day-by-day week in Iceland in winter along the south coast: Reykjanes, the Golden Circle, Thorsmork by super jeep, the waterfalls, Jokulsarlon and an ice cave, with what has changed since.
18 Destinations in Iceland: Towns Worth Stopping In
18 destinations in Iceland and what each is a base for: Reykjavik, Akureyri, Selfoss, Vik, Borgarnes, Husavik and Stykkisholmur, plus what has changed at Grindavik since the 2023 evacuation.
Where to See Puffins in Iceland: 8 Spots and the Season
Puffins are ashore in Iceland from mid-April to mid-August, and Látrabjarg, Hafnarhólmi and Heimaey are where you can stand a few metres from them. Here are 8 colonies, how close you get at each, and what is open when.
24 Things to Do in Reykjavík: Museums, Sights and Free Stops
24 things to do in Reykjavik, from Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa to Perlan and Kolaportid, with which ones are free, which are ticketed, and how to fit them into two days.
45 Facts About Iceland, and Why Each One Matters
45 facts about Iceland and what each one means for a trip: a population of 396,500, no mosquitoes, no army, no McDonald's, geothermal heating in nine homes out of ten, and the krona rather than the euro.
Icelandic Food: 20+ Traditional Dishes Worth Trying
Icelandic food ranges from everyday dishes like skyr and plokkfiskur to fermented shark, hakarl, which needs curing because fresh Greenland shark is toxic, not just an acquired taste.
10 Things to Do in Bydgoszcz, Poland’s Overlooked River City
10 things to do in Bydgoszcz, Poland's overlooked river city, with 2026 prices in złoty, the free Thursday at the District Museum, and an honest answer to whether it is worth a stop at all.
Things to Do in Český Krumlov: Castle, Theatre and the Vltava
Český Krumlov takes one full day, and staying a night is what makes it worth the trip. Here is which of the seven castle tickets to buy, what the Baroque Theatre needs and how to get there from Prague.
Things to Do in Liberec, Czechia: Ještěd, Zoo and 2-Day Plan
Liberec needs two days: one for the town hall, museums and zoo, one for Ještěd and the Jizera Mountains. The Ještěd cable car has been out of service since 2021, so plan to walk or take the chairlift.
14 Things to Do in Brno, Czechia’s Second City
Brno needs two days and one advance booking: Villa Tugendhat sells out in minutes, while Spilberk Castle, the St James ossuary and the labyrinth under Zelny trh take walk-ups. With 2026 koruna prices.
17 Best Castles in Czechia, With 2026 Ticket Prices
Seventeen Czech castles worth a route, five of them UNESCO-listed, with 2026 koruna ticket prices, the Monday closures and which tour route actually reaches the room you came for.
12 Things to Do in Ceske Budejovice, With 2026 Prices
Two days is enough for Ceske Budejovice: the Budvar brewery, the arcaded main square, the Black Tower and a river boat, plus Hluboka castle and UNESCO-listed Holasovice. With 2026 koruna prices and opening days.
Prague City Pass or Prague Card: Which Is Worth It in 2026
Prague Card and Prague City Pass are two different products in 2026: Prague Card is the physical version of Prague CoolPass, while Prague City Pass is a separate 1,800 Kč card covering Prague Castle and the Jewish Quarter.
14 Things to Do in Olomouc, Moravia’s Overlooked City
Olomouc has the country's second largest heritage centre after Prague, a UNESCO Baroque column, seven fountains and an astronomical clock rebuilt with factory workers instead of saints. 14 things to do.
14 Things to Do in Plzen, the Home of Pilsner Beer
Plzen is where pilsner was invented in 1842, and the brewery, the Brewery Museum and 20 km of medieval tunnels sit within a few streets of each other. Here are 14 things to do, with 2026 koruna prices.
Getting Around Czechia: Trains, Buses, Trams and Car Hire
Use trains and coaches between Czech cities, trams and the metro inside them, and hire a car only for the villages and castles neither reaches. Nothing in Czechia is more than about four hours from Prague.
Prices in Czechia 2026: Is It Expensive and What Things Cost
Czechia is not expensive: a mid-range day costs about 2,800 Kč (€117) per person in Prague and a fifth less elsewhere. Here is what food, beer, transport, hotels and attractions actually cost in koruna in 2026.
Things to Do in Karlovy Vary: Springs, Colonnades and Spas
Karlovy Vary needs one day: walk the colonnades, drink from the 13 springs with a porcelain spa cup, ride the funicular to the Diana tower. The town has been UNESCO-listed since 2021.
16 Best Bars in Prague, Checked and Priced for 2026
Sixteen Prague bars, each checked against its own site in September 2026: cocktail cellars in the Old Town, nightly jazz clubs, tank-beer pubs and clubs that run to 5am, with 2026 koruna prices.
Where to Go in Czechia: 16 Places to Visit, Ranked
Go to Prague first, then Cesky Krumlov and Kutna Hora, and add Brno and Olomouc if you have a week. Sixteen Czech destinations ranked by what a visitor gets out of them, with 2026 koruna prices.
Things to Do in Prague: What to See and How Many Days
Three days is the right length for Prague: the Old Town and Josefov, then Prague Castle and the Lesser Town, then Vyšehrad or a day trip. Here is what to see, what it costs and how to get around.
Best Museums in Prague: 23 Picks, Priced for 2026
Twenty-three Prague museums checked against their own sites in September 2026, with 2026 koruna prices, closing days and the two that moved or shut. The Army Museum Zizkov is free all year.
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