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 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…

I [Heart] Arad

I was going through this article and got this idea to write about Arad. I love my city, as I’ve mentioned plenty of times before…so why shouldn’t you know more about it?

Tips to Stick to Your Budget When You Travel

There are a lot of things we all can do to save money for travel . And most of us are pretty good at it. The hard part, however, is sticking to a budget once you are on the road. Over the past 20+ years, traveling independently has thought me quite a lot of lessons.…

Hard and Dangerous Hikes in Europe

While Europe is home to some incredible mountains, they don’t compare – in height and difficulty – with the mountains in South America or Asia. Still, if you are looking for adrenaline – and you have the skills and fitness for it – there are some hard and dangerous hikes in Europe that are well…

Martisor – The Symbol of Spring in Romania

How in the the world can I explain a non-Romanian the concept of “Martisor”? There isn’t even a translation for it, nor a similar world in English. Although a Romanian symbol and tradition, Martisor – in other forms – is offered in Greece, Bulgaria, Albania and Macedonia at the beginning of spring, too. Martisor is…