by walkerwisdom | Jan 19, 2023 | Europe, Spain
Take an architecture tour, I recommend taking the free (pay what you feel) Gaudi tour: https://runnerbeantours.com/tours/gaudi-free-tour-barcelona/ Parc Guell, catch public transport to Lesseps or Vallcarca stations then walk the remainder of the way. You can show...
by walkerwisdom | Dec 29, 2022 | Travel Planning
Knowledge is power – scope out where you’re going in advance, look up the place on Instagram and follow the hashtags, read the wikipedia page and some local news. If you speak the language or are learning the language, listen to local radio online in...
by walkerwisdom | Dec 29, 2022 | Spain
Barcelona – architecturally interesting, fabulous food scene and a cleverly laid out exciting city (2 days minimum) Ronda – a fairytale beauty, literary jewel of a town, which has to be seen to be believed (day trip or stay longer for a leisurely relaxed...
by walkerwisdom | Dec 13, 2022 | Europe, France, Paris
Take the stairs up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Not only is this less than half the price of taking the elevator to the top, but you can buy tickets on the spot generally skip the queue and the view is still excellent. You can also buy stairs + elevator...
by walkerwisdom | Feb 27, 2022 | North America
Make sure you use the official US government website: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ There are dozens of other website which will have a surcharge and can scam you. It should be $14USD per person (as at February 2022). Information you will need: Passport details, including...
by walkerwisdom | Nov 3, 2021 | Croatia, Dubrovnik, Europe, Split
Croatia is one of my favourite countries in Europe. It has incredible natural scenery, incredible food and wine, pretty stone towns and beautiful islands. Dubrovnik is on many bucket lists but there are plenty of other wonderful places to visit in Croatia. Split,...
by walkerwisdom | Oct 3, 2021 | England, Europe, London, Uncategorized
Here’s a map of London incorporating some of my favourite sites and experiences, in an organised manner that avoids you hopping back and forth across the city on foot and using public transport. It can be done in any order and you can change the path to suit...
by walkerwisdom | Sep 13, 2021 | Athens, Europe, Greece
After a first visit with a few bumps in 2014, I did a lot of research to ensure our second visit to Athens was much more enjoyable, particularly as Karl was running the Athens Marathon. If you like these ideas, don’t forget to star them on Google maps on your...
by walkerwisdom | Aug 7, 2021 | Australia, Melbourne, Oceania, South Australia
During one of those magical weeks between repeated COVID lockdowns, we managed to get a short visit in the the Coonawarra wine region in South Australia. This was a long awaited Cabernet Sauvignon Pilgrimage and within a reasonable driving distance from Melbourne....
by walkerwisdom | Jun 9, 2021 | Australia, Gold Coast, Oceania
Look beyond Surfers Paradise and the Theme Parks. Burleigh Pavillion With multiple venues in the one place and stunning spot to spend the day, or the sunset, the Burleigh Pav http://www.burleighpavilion.com/ is one of the Gold Coast’s hottest venues. Currumbin...
