THE WANDERHACKR JOURNAL
Gil DeSaant
I’m Gil, a traveler, photographer and lifelong internet nerd. I like getting lost in new cities, finding great food, walking way more than necessary and figuring things out as I go. WanderHackr is where I share the places, experiences and little discoveries I’d want someone to tell me about before a trip.
October 29, 2026
8 Food Cities Worth Price-Checking for a 2027 Trip
Eight food-focused cities compared on meal prices, accommodation, transport, airport access and whether they merit a dedicated 2027 trip.
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October 28, 2026
South Korea Entry Requirements for Americans in 2027: K-ETA and e-Arrival Card Rules
Americans traveling to South Korea in 2027 should currently plan for K-ETA to return on January 1—but a late extension remains possible. Here is how K-ETA, age exemptions and the separate e-Arrival Card work.
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October 27, 2026
Kotor Travel Guide: Getting Around, Eating Local and Avoiding the Usual Mistakes
A practical Kotor travel guide covering buses, airport transfers, car-free excursions, local seafood, fortress rules, cruise crowds and visitor registration.
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October 26, 2026
New European Daytime Train Routes for 2027: Confirmed Services and Pending Launches
The useful new European daytime trains planned for 2027, including confirmed timetable additions, seasonal trials and routes that remain too uncertain to book around.
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October 26, 2026
Beyond Venice: 7 European Carnival Cities for 2027
Compare seven Venice Carnival alternatives for 2027, with confirmed dates, public-access options, ticket costs, airport links and the logistical catches to know before booking.
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October 24, 2026
Istanbul Cat Culture: History, Community Care and Responsible Encounters
Understand Istanbul’s community cats, from Ottoman-era care and Islamic tradition to modern municipal services, feeding etiquette and responsible ways to help.
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October 24, 2026
Vietnam During Tet 2027: Dates, Transport and Closure Planning
Planning Vietnam travel for February 4–10, 2027? Here are the confirmed Tet dates, transport pressure points, likely closures and checks to make before departure.
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October 23, 2026
Istanbul Public Transport: Metro, Trams, Ferries and Istanbulkart Explained
A practical guide to Istanbul public transport, including Istanbulkart fares, useful metro and tram lines, ferries, Marmaray, airport connections, route-planning tools and common mistakes.
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October 23, 2026
Prague Through Its Moving Parts
In Prague, movement is part of the city’s visual identity: trams on cobblestones, a metro designed like public art, bridges over the Vltava, and arcades that turn circulation into culture.
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October 23, 2026
Athens as a City Framed by Ruins
In these Athens photographs, the ancient city is never isolated from the modern one. Columns, theater walls, and archaeological openings keep turning the capital into something seen through older structures rather than beyond them.
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October 23, 2026
Liverpool at the Threshold
In these Liverpool street and waterfront scenes, the city reads less as a set of landmarks than as a chain of interfaces: station and street, dock and redevelopment, ceremonial gate and civic stone, retail plaza and nightlife corridor.
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October 23, 2026
Pay in Local Currency or USD? The Smarter Rule for Cards and ATMs Abroad
When a foreign card terminal or ATM offers to convert the amount into your home currency, normally decline. Here’s how DCC, card conversion and international fees differ.
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