5 Best European Fall Destinations

Traveling during the shoulder season – spring & fall – has a lot of perks. First of all, the prices are typically lower than during the high season. And, since many people can only get vacation days during summer, fall is when you won’t find way too many travelers roaming the streets of the cities…

1 Week in Europe Itinerary: Transylvania, Romania

Transylvania, Romania conjures imagines of bloody vampires – thanks, Bram Stoker! -, fortified churches, rolling hills, and a hearty cuisine.

8 FREE Things to Do in Cluj-Napoca, Romania

The capital of Transylvania, Cluj Napoca is a charming city, attracting a lot of visitors every day. Served by an international airport and railway station, the city is easily reached from other destinations in Romania, as well as from abroad.

A day at Sighisoara Citadel, Romania

Sighisoara holds a very special place in my heart: it’s the first city I visited independently, without parents or teachers. It was back in 2000 and I was there with friends to attend the Medieval Festival. We stayed with a local lady, walked in the fortress and fell in love with Sighisoara. Since then, I…

Alberobello – Half Day Trip from Bari

Alberobello, literally translated from Italian as “beautiful tree”, is a small town (and commune) located in the Metropolitan City of Bari, region Puglia , Italy. Though tiny (11,000 inhabitants) , it is home to the famous trulli houses. Most of them, preserved and restored, which are located in the Monti area , are now part…

Vegan Foods from the European Road: Let Your Taste Buds Do the Traveling

Travel may be back in full swing, but there are always reasons we may not travel as much as we’d like. Whether we don’t have time off, the prices are skyrocketing, or anything else, even if we stay home, our taste buds can travel to a multitude of places. During our travels, we’ve all discovered…

Travel Bloggers Share Their Favorite Place in Romania

Note: this post includes links that qualify as “affiliates”. You you make a qualifying purchase through them, I may earn a small commission. One of my guilty pleasures is to read articles by (foreign) travel bloggers who visit Romania. Why you may ask? Because I’ve always been fascinated with the reasons why people choose to…

Review: Astoria Grand Hotel, Oradea, Romania

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Budapest Off the Beaten Path: Get Away from the Crowds

Once you arrive close to Vaci utca, whether by metro or on foot, you’d soon realize how crowded Budapest is. Sure, the street is where everything and anything seems to happen at any time of the year but show up in late May to early September and you’d probably feel a bit claustrophobic.

23 Destinations to Visit in Europe in 2023

After a dreadful 2020 and a rather uncertain 2021, 2022 offered a glimmer of hope when it came to traveling, particularly within Europe. Thankfully, even flying in from other continents has started to be easier. As 2022 ends, there aren’t any restrictions to speak of in Europe’s top destinations. The entry regulations have been gradually…

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