Two Travel Fanatics
The two of us
We travel together, which means every trip is a negotiation: one of us plans, one of us wanders, and we both take too many photographs. We write about cruising - river and ocean - about Hawaii and Italy, and about the practical business of travelling as a pair without falling out.
How these guides are made
Twenty years of travelling as a couple. River and ocean cruise coverage, hotel reviews written from paid stays, and a running interest in whether a gadget is worth the suitcase space.
Editorial standards
- No paid placements. We do not accept payment for a placement, a ranking or a favourable review. Where a link earns a commission, the page carrying it says so.
- No untested claims. We do not say we have tried something we have not. Prices and plan details supplied by a provider are labelled as indicative rather than presented as our own findings.
- No page for the sake of a keyword. A destination gets a page when there is something specific to say about it. That is why the site is small.
- Corrections are made in public. A factual fix is applied to the page and the update date changes with it.
42 pages by Two Travel Fanatics
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Nuremberg Day Trips Bamberg Regensburg or Rothenburg ob der Tauber
We compare day trips from Nuremberg to Bamberg, Rothenburg, Regensburg, Bayreuth and Würzburg by train time, advance fares and the one reason each town is worth the journey.
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Nuremberg Best Time to Visit Outside December When It Is Easier and Cheaper
We find the best time to visit Nuremberg is often June or September, when festivals fill the castle moat and trade-fair hotel spikes are easier to dodge than in December.
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Nuremberg Itinerary Two Days Medieval City and Difficult History
Our two-day Nuremberg itinerary pairs the Kaiserburg and half-timbered Weißgerbergasse with the Nazi rally grounds and Courtroom 600, plus where to eat between them.
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Nuremberg Food Sausages Gingerbread and Franconian Beer
From six finger-sized Rostbratwürste to nut-heavy Lebkuchen from Düll, we eat our way through Nuremberg food and navigate the mid-afternoon kitchen closures.
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Nuremberg Getting Around Airport U-Bahn Trams and Regional Trains
We explain getting around Nuremberg by U-Bahn, tram and bus, including the ticket-validation step that saves you a €60 fine and why a prepaid eSIM beats the free Wi-Fi.
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Nuremberg Things to Do Beyond the Christmas Market
From the imperial Kaiserburg to the unflinching Nazi rally grounds, our list of things to do in Nuremberg spans the medieval and the difficult, with booking advice for every site.
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Nuremberg Where to Stay Inside the Walls or by the Station
We compare staying inside Nuremberg's rebuilt medieval walls with the convenience of the Hauptbahnhof area, factoring in trade-fair price spikes and cobblestone practicality.
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Florence Day Trips to Siena Lucca Bologna and the Chianti Wine Region
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Florence Itinerary Three Days With Timed Entries in the Right Order
A three-day Florence itinerary that sequences Uffizi and Accademia timed entries across separate mornings so you walk the city instead of racing between queues.
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Florence Food From Bistecca and Lampredotto to the Reservation Reality
Florence food beyond the tourist menus: bistecca alla Fiorentina served rare, lampredotto from street carts, schiacciata from bakeries, and where to eat in each district.
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Florence Getting Around by Foot, Tram and Bus Without the ZTL Fine Trap
Getting around Florence without fines or confusion: walking the pedestrian core, using tram T2 from the airport, bus validation rules, and the ZTL trap to avoid.
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Florence Things to Do When the Uffizi and Accademia Are Sold Out
Things to do in Florence when Uffizi and Accademia timed slots are sold out: sculpture at the Bargello, Masaccio frescoes, hilltop vespers, and the city beyond the queues.
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Florence Where to Stay From Centro Storico to Oltrarno and Santa Maria Novella
Where to stay in Florence across Centro Storico, Oltrarno, and Santa Maria Novella: a neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood breakdown of walkability, noise, and nightly rates.
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Oahu North Shore Without Treating It as Six Photo Stops
The Oahu North Shore deserves more than six rushed photo stops. Here is how we slowed down, ate well, and avoided the Saturday traffic grind.
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Pearl Harbor Reservations and the Bag Rule for a Respectful Half Day
Pearl Harbor bans bags inside the memorial, and free USS Arizona tickets vanish fast. Here is how we handled the bag rule and booked a respectful half-day.
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Hanauma Bay Reservation and Snorkelling Without Trashing the Reef
Hanauma Bay requires a timed reservation booked days ahead, and walk-ins are turned away. Here is how we got tickets and snorkelled without damaging the reef.
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Diamond Head Reservation and Hike the Heat the Crowd and the View
The Diamond Head hike delivers a postcard crater-and-coast panorama but demands an advance reservation, an early start, and a tolerance for exposed switchbacks and summit crowds.
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Oahu Cost for Two People Sharing a Room and Rental Car for a Week
A week on Oahu for two people sharing a room and a rental car runs higher than the flight-and-hotel sticker price suggests. Here is the line-by-line cost.
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Best Time to Visit Oahu Surf Whales Rain and Room Rates
The best time to visit Oahu depends on whether you want winter surf and whales at peak prices, or calmer summer swimming with the family-holiday crowds.
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Eating on Oahu Plate Lunch Poke and the Places We Would Queue For
Eating on Oahu means plate lunches from a drive-in, poke sold by weight at a supermarket, and hot malasadas dusted in sugar from a bakery window on Kapahulu.
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Getting Around Oahu Rental Car TheBus and the Parking Problem
Getting around Oahu means choosing between a rental car that opens the island and a parking bill that stings, or TheBus which costs $3 and demands patience.
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Oahu Things to Do Beyond Waikiki That Are Worth the Drive
The best Oahu things to do sit well beyond the Waikiki high-rises: crater hikes, snorkel bays, surf towns, and a sunken battleship that requires a timed ticket.
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Oahu Hotels the Resort Fee Parking Bill and Room View Arithmetic
Oahu hotels advertise one rate and charge another. We break down the resort fees, parking bills, and view-category fine print so the arithmetic is clear before you book.
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Where to Stay on Oahu Waikiki Ko Olina or the North Shore
Where to stay on Oahu comes down to three very different Hawaiis: the high-rise energy of Waikiki, the gated calm of Ko Olina, or the rural surf rhythm of the North Shore.
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The Honolulu Travel Hacks We Actually Still Use After Dropping All the Internet Nonsense
Most Honolulu travel hacks are recycled filler. These are the few we have tested across multiple trips and still use every time we land on Oahu.
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Sleeping Well in a Honolulu Hotel Room When the Air Conditioner, the Roosters, and the Jet Lag All Conspire Against You
Honolulu hotels have specific enemies of sleep: feral roosters, cycling AC units, and brutal jet lag. Here are ten fixes that actually work in Waikiki.
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How We Stopped Taking Too Many Travel Photos and Started Taking Better Ones in Honolulu
We used to take thousands of near-identical Honolulu photos and remember nothing. Here is the simple system that finally fixed it for two photo-obsessed people.
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Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Malecón and Into the Real Town Behind the Sculptures
The Malecón is where you arrive, but the streets behind it are where you stay. A guide to Puerto Vallarta's real neighbourhoods, from Gringo Gulch to the Zona Romántica taco stands.
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Portland in Autumn When the Rain is a Feature and a Perfect Day Looks Like This
Portland in autumn is grey, wet, and absolutely perfect. Here is one ideal rainy day in the city and a weekend that takes you out to the Hood River orchards.
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Hidden Oahu Beyond Waikiki and the Beaten Shoreline
Past Waikiki and the North Shore, Oahu opens into a quieter island of raw western coastlines, local Waimanalo beach parks, and Honolulu neighbourhoods most visitors never see.
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Is Cruising for You After a First Time Out of Honolulu
Boarding a cruise ship in Honolulu for the first time as a sceptic, I found the reality of the embarkation, the cabin, and the rhythm at sea nothing like I expected.
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Planning a Week on Oahu and How We Would Split It Now
A week on Oahu splits best when you stop trying to see it all. Here is how we would divide seven days across Honolulu, the Windward side, and the leeward coast without the rush.
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Whale Watching from Honolulu and Managing Your Expectations
Whale watching from Honolulu depends entirely on the month, the boat, and your tolerance for long stretches of empty water. Here is what the season actually delivers.
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European River Cruising from Nuremberg and Who It Actually Suits
A European river cruise from Nuremberg is not for everyone. Here is an honest look at the pace, the people, and the port logistics to help you decide if it fits your travel style.
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A Nuremberg Christmas Markets River Cruise and the Stops Either Side
A Christmas markets river cruise centred on Nuremberg strings together the Christkindlesmarkt and its neighbours into one Advent journey. Here is how the stops on either side compare.
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Taormina After the Day Trippers Leave and the Greek Theatre Without the Queue
Taormina transforms the moment the last tour bus pulls away. Here is how to time the Greek Theatre, the main street, and the beach for a town that feels yours.
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The Cinque Terre from La Spezia Without the Vernazza Crush
Basing yourself in La Spezia and timing the trains right lets you walk into Vernazza before the crush and see the Cinque Terre on your own quiet terms.
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Choosing a Hotel in Florence Without Getting the Neighbourhood Wrong
A Florence hotel can make or break your trip. We booked wrong so you do not have to, learning which neighbourhoods work and which ones just look good in photos.
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Nuremberg Beyond the Christmas Market and the Harder Half of the City
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Florence in Two or Three Days and the Timed-Entry Bookings That Decide It
Florence in two or three days runs on timed-entry slots, not whims. Here is the booking sequence that decides your Duomo climb, Uffizi visit, and where you actually eat between them.
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The Iceland Ring Road in Reality, the Weather You Will Actually Get, and the Budget You Will Actually Spend
An Iceland Ring Road trip is breathtaking and breathtakingly expensive. We break down the real budget, the gear the wind demands, and why Reykjavík is just the starting line.
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Prague When the Charles Bridge is Actually Crossable and the Old Town Belongs to You
Prague's centre is unbearable at noon and magical at dawn. Here is the hour-by-hour timing that makes the Old Town, the Bridge, and the Castle feel like they are yours.