Articles by David Szmidt

David Szmidt

David Szmidt: David is a lead writer for Kiwi.com, as well as a football-watcher, music-listener and beer-appreciater. @UtterBlether

Budget Guides

Why Bratislava should be your next city break — fly for less from Copenhagen

By David Szmidt

8 MIN READ

Budget Guides

Derfor bør din næste storbyferie gå til Bratislava – flyv for mindre fra København

By David Szmidt

8 MIN READ

Inspiration

The ten best gap year destinations for 2025 and beyond

By David Szmidt

8 MIN READ

Inspiration

Best European city breaks for first-time solo travelers in 2025

By David Szmidt

8 MIN READ

Inspiration

Best budget mountain getaways in Europe for February 2025

By David Szmidt

7 MIN READ

Inspiration

The Top Five Alternative Vacation Ideas for 2025

By David Szmidt

5 MIN READ

News

Where in the world would you revisit? Tell us and win €500!

By David Szmidt

3 MIN READ

Inspiration

Last-minute cheap flights to the Paris Olympics and event guide

By David Szmidt

5 MIN READ

Budget Guides

48 hours in Tirana, Albania — the ultimate guide

By David Szmidt

10 MIN READ

News

Get €10,000 to travel the world this summer as a Kiwi.com World Travel Hacker!

By David Szmidt

4 MIN READ

Budget Guides

Prague airport contains a wild illusion sculpture you have to see

By David Szmidt

8 MIN READ

Budget Guides

Los Angeles on a budget: 10 ways to save money when you visit

By David Szmidt

9 MIN READ

Latest

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: A Complete Guide

ATL is the busiest airport in the world and only 16 km from downtown Atlanta. Here is how to get through it, where to park, and what to expect across its seven concourses.

8 MIN READ

Inspiration

How to Travel Patagonia: A First-Timer's Guide to Chile & Argentina's Wild South

Torres del Paine National Park is the headline destination of Chilean Patagonia — one of the most dramatic mountain-and-lake landscapes in South America. Patagonia is vast and wildly diverse. To travel and see it successfully, you must focus on one or two specific sub-regions because the overall territory spans over one million square kilometers (about 386,000 square miles) across both Chile and Argentina . The distances are immense and the weather is unpredictable, so trying to see everything at once often leads to traveler burnout. Pick a region, plan for weather variability, and allow time to travel between highlights.

10 MIN READ

travel-hacks

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Guide: Terminals, Parking, Lounges, and Everything Else You Need to Know

Frankfurt Airport in Germany is one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs. This guide covers the new Terminal 3, Terminal 2 closures, parking, lounges, security, EES delays, and the fastest ways to reach the city.

8 MIN READ

Travel Guides

Where to stay in Palma de Mallorca: best areas for beaches, culture and nightlife

Palma is bigger than most Mallorca visitors expect. Five areas matter for a short stay, and the wrong one means a resort strip when you wanted a Gothic cathedral, or vice versa.

9 MIN READ

Travel Guides

Where to stay in Barcelona: best neighbourhoods for every traveller (and where to avoid)

Barcelona spreads across more neighbourhoods than any city break guide can list. Six of them matter for a short visit. Here is which one is yours.

11 MIN READ

Travel Guides

Where to stay in Athens: best areas for first-time visitors and history lovers

Athens is smaller than you think. The centre is walkable in 30 minutes. Five neighbourhoods matter for a short visit, and the wrong one means a noisy, overpriced, or inconvenient stay.

9 MIN READ

Travel Guides

Where to stay in Faro: best areas for every type of traveller

Most people fly into Faro, grab a rental car, and drive straight to Lagos or Albufeira. The ones who stop are the ones who get the good surprise.

6 MIN READ