10 Best European Destinations to Visit in September

Note: this article includes what may be called affiliate links. If you make a qualifying purchase through them, I may get a small commission. Do you know what I love about September travel? With the kids back to school, the cities are calmer and not overrun with families on vacation. Since September is a shoulder…

Best European Spring Destinations

If you are looking for the best European spring destinations do not exclude the major European capitals, as well as touristy place. Why? Because they are very affordable to visit now whereas during summer it’s both pricy and crowded (everywhere!).

Gorgeous European Winter Destinations

Winter in Europe can be pretty balmy, mild, or downright bitter cold. From the Spanish Canary Islands to the Portuguese Madeira, warm Apulia in Italy, cold Budapest or icy Greenland, there are plenty places to enjoy the beauty of this season.

8 FREE things to do in Athens

Overall, Athens was the cheapest capital we have visited so far; Budapest is coming very close, but it depends a lot on the season. We visited Athens both in March & May both times it was during the low season.

How to Spend an Amazing Wedding Anniversary on the Island of Ios, Greece

For our 5th (wow!) wedding anniversary, we have decided to go back to Greece. And include one of the Cyclades in your itinerary. Would you be surprised to hear that we didn’t go to Santorini or Mykonos?

My Top 5 Travel Memories

Travel memories…those moments that remain in our hearts for years and which make us warm up when we recall them. I have been traveling independently and without my parents, since I was 19 (so that’s pretty much 12 years already). During those years, a lot of memories started to pile up, which makes it’s quite…

A leap of Faith: looking for a short-term rental in Athens, Greece

Update: Due to the fact that we know how things can get in the Balkans, we decided to plan a visit to Athens around March 2015 and decided then whether it still feels ok to try this or not. If it still feels ok, we will be seeing some apartments. *** We visited Athens back…

#indie30 Prompt #9: What is the best experience you’ve ever had while traveling?

Day 9 prompt is here: What is the best experience you’ve ever had while traveling? Learn how to participate in #indie30 Art Project. Athens, March 2012. The best travel experience we’ve had so far. Greece has been on my list of “must visit” places since 2002 or so (when I started working in a travel).…

14 European Destinations for 2014

Each year offers new possibilities to visit amazing places. Whether you like to go back to places we fell in love with or discover new places to explore, here are 14 European destinations for 2014 that the team at LooknWalk has thought you may like.

Places We Visited in 2012

It’s that time again, when we make a list of the places we have visited in the year which is about to end. Alex said we traveled more this year, I said we have traveled less than in 2011. Here it goes: Rome , Vieste and Foggia – Italy We left Arad and flew from…

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