Craig
@niagarathistle.bsky.social
Hi, I’m Craig! Budget traveler with a passion for European adventures. I’ve spent 25+ years uncovering the best ways to travel affordably and confidently. Sharing stories, tips, and lessons to inspire your own unforgettable trips.
Traveling to Europe in 2025?
Bring a power adapter for European outlets.
No adapter = no phone.
European outlets are different.
Pack the right one.
Bring a power adapter for European outlets.
No adapter = no phone.
European outlets are different.
Pack the right one.
February 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Traveling to Europe in 2025?
Bring a power adapter for European outlets.
No adapter = no phone.
European outlets are different.
Pack the right one.
Bring a power adapter for European outlets.
No adapter = no phone.
European outlets are different.
Pack the right one.
Going to #Europe this summer?
Attend local festivals.
Festivals = culture.
🔎 Research.
🚶 Show up.
🥳 Enjoy.
#Wanderlust #travel #TravelAddicts #Eurotrip
Attend local festivals.
Festivals = culture.
🔎 Research.
🚶 Show up.
🥳 Enjoy.
#Wanderlust #travel #TravelAddicts #Eurotrip
February 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Going to #Europe this summer?
Attend local festivals.
Festivals = culture.
🔎 Research.
🚶 Show up.
🥳 Enjoy.
#Wanderlust #travel #TravelAddicts #Eurotrip
Attend local festivals.
Festivals = culture.
🔎 Research.
🚶 Show up.
🥳 Enjoy.
#Wanderlust #travel #TravelAddicts #Eurotrip
I’m writing a full #travel guide 📘 to help you plan trips to #Europe affordably & with confidence.
These tweets are just a sneak peek into each chapter.
Sign up for my newsletter & get the next chapter delivered weekly:
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#Eurotrip #wanderlust #travelAddicts
These tweets are just a sneak peek into each chapter.
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#Eurotrip #wanderlust #travelAddicts
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I’m writing a full #travel guide 📘 to help you plan trips to #Europe affordably & with confidence.
These tweets are just a sneak peek into each chapter.
Sign up for my newsletter & get the next chapter delivered weekly:
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#Eurotrip #wanderlust #travelAddicts
These tweets are just a sneak peek into each chapter.
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#Eurotrip #wanderlust #travelAddicts
6/8
Why does this work?
Going too fast from one culture to another can make #travel feel stressful.
Pacing yourself:
✅ Helps you enjoy each place more
✅ Keeps you from feeling overwhelmed
✅ Makes the whole trip more fun!
Why does this work?
Going too fast from one culture to another can make #travel feel stressful.
Pacing yourself:
✅ Helps you enjoy each place more
✅ Keeps you from feeling overwhelmed
✅ Makes the whole trip more fun!
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
6/8
Why does this work?
Going too fast from one culture to another can make #travel feel stressful.
Pacing yourself:
✅ Helps you enjoy each place more
✅ Keeps you from feeling overwhelmed
✅ Makes the whole trip more fun!
Why does this work?
Going too fast from one culture to another can make #travel feel stressful.
Pacing yourself:
✅ Helps you enjoy each place more
✅ Keeps you from feeling overwhelmed
✅ Makes the whole trip more fun!
5/8
Now you’re ready for the big #adventure!
By the time you reach:
🇬🇷 Greece
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇧🇦 Bosnia
🇬🇪 Georgia
You’ll be used to handling new languages (and alphabets), foods, and ways of life, without feeling lost or overwhelmed!
The new difficulties will be welcome, fun, and exciting.
Now you’re ready for the big #adventure!
By the time you reach:
🇬🇷 Greece
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇧🇦 Bosnia
🇬🇪 Georgia
You’ll be used to handling new languages (and alphabets), foods, and ways of life, without feeling lost or overwhelmed!
The new difficulties will be welcome, fun, and exciting.
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
5/8
Now you’re ready for the big #adventure!
By the time you reach:
🇬🇷 Greece
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇧🇦 Bosnia
🇬🇪 Georgia
You’ll be used to handling new languages (and alphabets), foods, and ways of life, without feeling lost or overwhelmed!
The new difficulties will be welcome, fun, and exciting.
Now you’re ready for the big #adventure!
By the time you reach:
🇬🇷 Greece
🇭🇷 Croatia
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇧🇦 Bosnia
🇬🇪 Georgia
You’ll be used to handling new languages (and alphabets), foods, and ways of life, without feeling lost or overwhelmed!
The new difficulties will be welcome, fun, and exciting.
4/8
Next, try places that are a little more challenging.
Once you feel comfortable, visit countries where:
🗣️ English is less common
🥘 The food and customs are different
🚈 Getting around takes more effort
Great options:
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇩🇪 Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
Next, try places that are a little more challenging.
Once you feel comfortable, visit countries where:
🗣️ English is less common
🥘 The food and customs are different
🚈 Getting around takes more effort
Great options:
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇩🇪 Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
4/8
Next, try places that are a little more challenging.
Once you feel comfortable, visit countries where:
🗣️ English is less common
🥘 The food and customs are different
🚈 Getting around takes more effort
Great options:
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇩🇪 Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
Next, try places that are a little more challenging.
Once you feel comfortable, visit countries where:
🗣️ English is less common
🥘 The food and customs are different
🚈 Getting around takes more effort
Great options:
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇩🇪 Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
3/8
Begin with places that feel familiar.
If you speak English, these places will be an easier start:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇳🇱 Netherlands
English will be spoken everywhere.
Accents and foreign words will make the familiar just exotic enough to be exciting but not overwhelming.
Begin with places that feel familiar.
If you speak English, these places will be an easier start:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇳🇱 Netherlands
English will be spoken everywhere.
Accents and foreign words will make the familiar just exotic enough to be exciting but not overwhelming.
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
3/8
Begin with places that feel familiar.
If you speak English, these places will be an easier start:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇳🇱 Netherlands
English will be spoken everywhere.
Accents and foreign words will make the familiar just exotic enough to be exciting but not overwhelming.
Begin with places that feel familiar.
If you speak English, these places will be an easier start:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇳🇱 Netherlands
English will be spoken everywhere.
Accents and foreign words will make the familiar just exotic enough to be exciting but not overwhelming.
2/8
The trick?
Start simple, then #explore more.
Instead of diving straight into a totally new culture, plan your trip so each stop is a little different - and more challenging - from the last.
This helps you:
✅ Feel more comfortable & confident
✅ Learn as you go
✅ Enjoy your #Eurotrip less stress
The trick?
Start simple, then #explore more.
Instead of diving straight into a totally new culture, plan your trip so each stop is a little different - and more challenging - from the last.
This helps you:
✅ Feel more comfortable & confident
✅ Learn as you go
✅ Enjoy your #Eurotrip less stress
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1/8
Imagine this:
🇬🇧You land in London.
✅Signs are in English, food is familiar enough, and getting around is easy.
Now picture this instead:
🇬🇷You start in Athens.
😫Crowded streets, a new language AND alphabet, and wild traffic.
Which sounds easier for day one? 🤔
Imagine this:
🇬🇧You land in London.
✅Signs are in English, food is familiar enough, and getting around is easy.
Now picture this instead:
🇬🇷You start in Athens.
😫Crowded streets, a new language AND alphabet, and wild traffic.
Which sounds easier for day one? 🤔
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1/8
Imagine this:
🇬🇧You land in London.
✅Signs are in English, food is familiar enough, and getting around is easy.
Now picture this instead:
🇬🇷You start in Athens.
😫Crowded streets, a new language AND alphabet, and wild traffic.
Which sounds easier for day one? 🤔
Imagine this:
🇬🇧You land in London.
✅Signs are in English, food is familiar enough, and getting around is easy.
Now picture this instead:
🇬🇷You start in Athens.
😫Crowded streets, a new language AND alphabet, and wild traffic.
Which sounds easier for day one? 🤔
#Traveling to #Europe for the first time?
It’s exciting, but culture shock can be overwhelming.
Instead of jumping into a totally new world right away, plan your route to ease into things step by step.
Here’s how to do it the smart way! 🧵👇
#Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
It’s exciting, but culture shock can be overwhelming.
Instead of jumping into a totally new world right away, plan your route to ease into things step by step.
Here’s how to do it the smart way! 🧵👇
#Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#Traveling to #Europe for the first time?
It’s exciting, but culture shock can be overwhelming.
Instead of jumping into a totally new world right away, plan your route to ease into things step by step.
Here’s how to do it the smart way! 🧵👇
#Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
It’s exciting, but culture shock can be overwhelming.
Instead of jumping into a totally new world right away, plan your route to ease into things step by step.
Here’s how to do it the smart way! 🧵👇
#Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
Small win this a.m. on Eurotripr.com:
Reduced my Countries page queries down to 174 from 2074🐌!
Still lots of work to do, but a 92% reduction i think 💪.
Now at least THIS page doesn't bomb out on loading. On to the others...after my 9-5.
#buildinpublic #wanderlust #travelAddicts #eurotrip
Reduced my Countries page queries down to 174 from 2074🐌!
Still lots of work to do, but a 92% reduction i think 💪.
Now at least THIS page doesn't bomb out on loading. On to the others...after my 9-5.
#buildinpublic #wanderlust #travelAddicts #eurotrip
February 14, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Small win this a.m. on Eurotripr.com:
Reduced my Countries page queries down to 174 from 2074🐌!
Still lots of work to do, but a 92% reduction i think 💪.
Now at least THIS page doesn't bomb out on loading. On to the others...after my 9-5.
#buildinpublic #wanderlust #travelAddicts #eurotrip
Reduced my Countries page queries down to 174 from 2074🐌!
Still lots of work to do, but a 92% reduction i think 💪.
Now at least THIS page doesn't bomb out on loading. On to the others...after my 9-5.
#buildinpublic #wanderlust #travelAddicts #eurotrip
#Traveling to #Europe for 2 days or 2 months?
#PackLight!
#Carry-on only.
Lighter, faster, less stress.
Thank me later.
#travel #Eurotrip #onebag #Wanderlust
#PackLight!
#Carry-on only.
Lighter, faster, less stress.
Thank me later.
#travel #Eurotrip #onebag #Wanderlust
February 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
#Traveling to #Europe for 2 days or 2 months?
#PackLight!
#Carry-on only.
Lighter, faster, less stress.
Thank me later.
#travel #Eurotrip #onebag #Wanderlust
#PackLight!
#Carry-on only.
Lighter, faster, less stress.
Thank me later.
#travel #Eurotrip #onebag #Wanderlust
#Traveling to #Europe on a tight budget?
Consider #buses 🚌 like #Flixbus instead of trains and planes.
🌟Bonus: Overnight bus = bed + transport.
Wake up somewhere new & save money!
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
Consider #buses 🚌 like #Flixbus instead of trains and planes.
🌟Bonus: Overnight bus = bed + transport.
Wake up somewhere new & save money!
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
February 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
#Traveling to #Europe on a tight budget?
Consider #buses 🚌 like #Flixbus instead of trains and planes.
🌟Bonus: Overnight bus = bed + transport.
Wake up somewhere new & save money!
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
Consider #buses 🚌 like #Flixbus instead of trains and planes.
🌟Bonus: Overnight bus = bed + transport.
Wake up somewhere new & save money!
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
#Shopping in #Europe in 2025?
💀 Malls are dead & boring.
🥳 Markets are alive & vibrant.
🍝 Cheaper food.
💃 Real experiences.
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
💀 Malls are dead & boring.
🥳 Markets are alive & vibrant.
🍝 Cheaper food.
💃 Real experiences.
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
February 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
#Shopping in #Europe in 2025?
💀 Malls are dead & boring.
🥳 Markets are alive & vibrant.
🍝 Cheaper food.
💃 Real experiences.
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
💀 Malls are dead & boring.
🥳 Markets are alive & vibrant.
🍝 Cheaper food.
💃 Real experiences.
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #TravelAddicts
Traveling around Europe this Summer?
Too many museums 🏛️ = 😫 burnout.
Pick 1-2 per week.
Enjoy.
Too many museums 🏛️ = 😫 burnout.
Pick 1-2 per week.
Enjoy.
February 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Traveling around Europe this Summer?
Too many museums 🏛️ = 😫 burnout.
Pick 1-2 per week.
Enjoy.
Too many museums 🏛️ = 😫 burnout.
Pick 1-2 per week.
Enjoy.
#Traveling around #Europe in 2025?
Skip the planes.
Sleep on overnight #trains.
More space, less stress.
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #travelAddicts
Skip the planes.
Sleep on overnight #trains.
More space, less stress.
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #travelAddicts
February 13, 2025 at 11:07 AM
#Traveling around #Europe in 2025?
Skip the planes.
Sleep on overnight #trains.
More space, less stress.
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #travelAddicts
Skip the planes.
Sleep on overnight #trains.
More space, less stress.
#travel #Eurotrip #Wanderlust #travelAddicts
Traveling to Europe this summer?
Trains & planes miss the best spots.
Rent a car. Find Europe's real hidden gems.
Simple.
#travel #Europe #Eurotrip #travelAddicts #CarVsTrain
Trains & planes miss the best spots.
Rent a car. Find Europe's real hidden gems.
Simple.
#travel #Europe #Eurotrip #travelAddicts #CarVsTrain
February 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Traveling to Europe this summer?
Trains & planes miss the best spots.
Rent a car. Find Europe's real hidden gems.
Simple.
#travel #Europe #Eurotrip #travelAddicts #CarVsTrain
Trains & planes miss the best spots.
Rent a car. Find Europe's real hidden gems.
Simple.
#travel #Europe #Eurotrip #travelAddicts #CarVsTrain
Traveling to Europe with kids in 2025?
Parks 🛝, plazas, street performers 🤡 = free entertainment.
Your kids will love it!
Use them.
Parks 🛝, plazas, street performers 🤡 = free entertainment.
Your kids will love it!
Use them.
February 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Traveling to Europe with kids in 2025?
Parks 🛝, plazas, street performers 🤡 = free entertainment.
Your kids will love it!
Use them.
Parks 🛝, plazas, street performers 🤡 = free entertainment.
Your kids will love it!
Use them.
🚞 Traveling around Europe by train this year?
Take the Night Trains when you have the option.
Night trains = travel and sleep. No wasted time.
Take the Night Trains when you have the option.
Night trains = travel and sleep. No wasted time.
February 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🚞 Traveling around Europe by train this year?
Take the Night Trains when you have the option.
Night trains = travel and sleep. No wasted time.
Take the Night Trains when you have the option.
Night trains = travel and sleep. No wasted time.
I’m writing a full travel guide 📘 to help you plan trips to #Europe affordably & with confidence.
These tweets are just a sneak peek into each chapter.
Sign up for my newsletter & get the next chapter delivered weekly:
https://buff.ly/3WjiApR 📨
These tweets are just a sneak peek into each chapter.
Sign up for my newsletter & get the next chapter delivered weekly:
https://buff.ly/3WjiApR 📨
February 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I’m writing a full travel guide 📘 to help you plan trips to #Europe affordably & with confidence.
These tweets are just a sneak peek into each chapter.
Sign up for my newsletter & get the next chapter delivered weekly:
https://buff.ly/3WjiApR 📨
These tweets are just a sneak peek into each chapter.
Sign up for my newsletter & get the next chapter delivered weekly:
https://buff.ly/3WjiApR 📨
3/5
Example of an Efficient Open-Jaws Route
✈️ Fly into Amsterdam
🚆 Travel through Germany, Austria, and Italy
✈️ Fly home from Rome
A round-trip in/out of Amsterdam might seem cheaper at first, but factor in return transport & time lost, and open-jaw can be the smarter deal.
Example of an Efficient Open-Jaws Route
✈️ Fly into Amsterdam
🚆 Travel through Germany, Austria, and Italy
✈️ Fly home from Rome
A round-trip in/out of Amsterdam might seem cheaper at first, but factor in return transport & time lost, and open-jaw can be the smarter deal.
February 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
3/5
Example of an Efficient Open-Jaws Route
✈️ Fly into Amsterdam
🚆 Travel through Germany, Austria, and Italy
✈️ Fly home from Rome
A round-trip in/out of Amsterdam might seem cheaper at first, but factor in return transport & time lost, and open-jaw can be the smarter deal.
Example of an Efficient Open-Jaws Route
✈️ Fly into Amsterdam
🚆 Travel through Germany, Austria, and Italy
✈️ Fly home from Rome
A round-trip in/out of Amsterdam might seem cheaper at first, but factor in return transport & time lost, and open-jaw can be the smarter deal.
1/5
What is an Open-Jaw Flight?
Instead of a round-trip ticket, where you fly in and out of the same city,
An open-jaw ticket lets you fly into one city and depart from another.
Example: Fly into London, travel across #Europe, then fly home from Rome.
What is an Open-Jaw Flight?
Instead of a round-trip ticket, where you fly in and out of the same city,
An open-jaw ticket lets you fly into one city and depart from another.
Example: Fly into London, travel across #Europe, then fly home from Rome.
February 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
1/5
What is an Open-Jaw Flight?
Instead of a round-trip ticket, where you fly in and out of the same city,
An open-jaw ticket lets you fly into one city and depart from another.
Example: Fly into London, travel across #Europe, then fly home from Rome.
What is an Open-Jaw Flight?
Instead of a round-trip ticket, where you fly in and out of the same city,
An open-jaw ticket lets you fly into one city and depart from another.
Example: Fly into London, travel across #Europe, then fly home from Rome.