How to Stay Safe When You Travel

After a series of terrorist attacks in Europe and following the migrant crisis which started in the summer of 2015, Europe may seem that it’s world’s away from the safe heaven it used to be. But that’s just not true. Media has always exaggerated and the fear caused by the media channels is not doing…

Fees That Can Quickly Increase Your Vacation’s Price

We love to go on trips and take vacation time to explore the world. We usually rejoice once we are done with booking the flight and accommodation. Those are the biggest expenses, which suck up most of the budget. But have you stopped to think (and calculate) how much the other fees add up to…

Eger Castle, Hungary

We have a thing for Medieval castles. Or, better said, I’ve always had a thing for them. From our early days together, Alex kept mentioning Eger and wanting to go there. We finally made it for our 3rd wedding anniversary (May 2015). And it did not disappoint! We arrived in Eger, by train from Budapest,…

Hiking Transylvania: Gilau, Somesul Cald, and Tarnita Lakes

Note: This blog posts has links that can be defined as “affiliate links”. This means that I may receive a small commission (at no cost to you) if you purchase something through the links provided. LooknWalk is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program A very hot July day in Transylvania. Our itchy…

Driving Transylvania : Cluj-Napoca to Belis-Fantanele via Marisel

A hot August Friday in Transylvania. Our itchy travel feet wanted to explore more of the area around Cluj Napoca so we were looking for an easy half day trip from the city. Our host came up with the idea to drive along the lakes which start in Gilau and go all the way to…

7 Best Travel Hubs in Europe

Every single article about saving money on travel says something about “using a hub city” or “flying into a hub city”. But what exactly are these travel hubs and how can they help us save money on travel?

Unusual Ways to Spend Your Honeymoon

Being quite a unique couple when it comes to romance, it was pretty obvious that we have chosen one of the unsuaul ways to spend our honeymoon. The word “honeymoon” conjures images of pristine beaches on a tropical island, a luxury hotel on the shores of the Mediterranean or…maybe a trip around the world? Romance…

Best Wines to Try in Central-Eastern Europe

I don’t consider myself to be a foodie or a wine connoisseur, but when I find myself planning a trip to one of the well-known wine regions of Central-Eastern Europe you bet I’m going to sample the local varieties. Personally, I like medium-bodied whites, while Alex is a fan of full-bodied reds. Together, we make…

How to plan a last minute budget vacation

Planning a budget vacation doesn’t exactly conjure images of “last minute” in the same sentence. But, rest assured, it is possible to plan a last-minute budget vacation although, typically, a vacation takes weeks or months ahead to plan. Sure this has its perks and allows for a lot of thinking, but there’s something amazing about…

5 Best e-book reading apps for your Android phone (or Tablet)

Avid reader since my school years, it took a long time to switch from printed books to e-books. But when we got the tablet (several years back) I quickly turned it into my e-book reader and got hooked. Now I read from my smartphone (since it has a large enough screen to not strain my…

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