Author: Violeta Loredana

If you search this question online, you’ll find completely opposite advice. Some travelers insist you can go fully cashless anywhere in Europe. Others warn that you’ll be stranded without bills and coins the moment you leave a major city. Both...

Milan is one of those cities people think they understand, until they arrive. It’s often labeled “not very Italian”, “too modern”, or “just a business city”. My husband has been to Milan several times for work. Hearing about the city...

Most people over-explain for good reasons. They want to be clear. They want to be helpful. They want to avoid being misunderstood, judged, or dismissed. Ironically, over-explaining often creates the exact opposite effect. Instead of sounding thoughtful or prep...

After spending our first day discovering the lively, flat streets of Pest, we were excited to explore the Buda side of Budapest, known for its hills, history, and panoramic views. Buda feels like a completely different world – quieter, greener,...

If you read my article “8 Negotiation Tricks People Use on You (Without You Knowing),” you already know how small, invisible behaviors can influence major decisions. That post went viral – and the response confirmed something I’ve seen across 20+.....

A viral TikTok video has reignited one of the internet’s most stomach-churning travel debates: should bare feet ever be allowed on a plane – let alone on someone else’s seat? The clip, posted by TikTok user Sabine, shows a woman...

People often assume being taken seriously is about titles, seniority, or confidence. In reality, it’s usually decided before you finish your first sentence. I’ve spent more than two decades working in public relations and strategic communication, sitting i...

Imagine standing at baggage claim after a long flight. The carousel starts moving. A low mechanical hum fills the room. Suitcases thud onto the belt one by one – black, blue, scratched, wrapped in plastic, covered in stickers from places...

One passenger’s choice turned a routine flight into a viral moment. A recent viral incident involving a passenger on a major international airline has reignited one of air travel’s most enduring debates: what happens when one traveler’s comfort collides ...