europe
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Opa! 5 Greek Islands Worth Visiting (Other Than Mykonos and Santorini)
In case you haven’t noticed yet, we’ve very much returned to the European summer travel trend here in Australia and although some of us are sitting at home feeling mighty jealous, there are likely a few of you planning to take advantage of the opportunity to head abroad once again. As recent travel trends have…
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I’m Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, And This Is How I Work
Toomas Hendrik Ilves, son of Estonian refugees who fled the country during the 1944 Soviet takeover, saw his country regain independence in 1991. In 2006 he became Estonia’s fourth president. We had a long talk about his accomplishments as president, a position that holds no executive power and thus relies on persuasion and building consensus.…
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How To Get Compensated For Canceled European Flights
Few things are more frustrating than a canceled flight. You can be strung along for hours, waiting with your increasingly agitated fellow travellers, only to be told you’ll have to wait until the next day to actually take your flight.
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How To Get Through European Customs As Fast As Humanly Possible
You’ve probably heard of SmartGate as a faster way to get through customs, but it only works when you’re coming back into Australia of course. Luckily, Australia isn’t the only country that has a program aimed at making customs go more quickly — some European countries do, too.