Romanian Traditional Foods You Must Try When You Visit

Romanians are quite well known for a hearty cuisine, complete with a lot of pork meat, very strong plum brandy and award-winning wines. With a lot of influences from the peoples that have either conquered the country or have sent migrants over, the Romanian cuisine is colorful, tasteful and a reason to visit the country.…

10 Days in Europe Itinerary: Flying Only Low-Cost Carriers

Planning for a 10-day vacation in Europe on a budget is not as hard as it sounds. 10 days already gives you enough time to check out at least three-four cities and using low-cost carriers to fly between them will make sure you will go on a cheap Europe vacation.

1 Week in Europe Itinerary: Flying Only Low-Cost Carriers

You finally make plans to travel around Europe and one week in Europe sounds absolutely amazing! Or you live on the continent and want to explore it during a vacation. A week in Europe is not enough to scratch the surface but, let’s be honest, many travelers cannot really take a longer vacation or cannot…

2 Weeks in Europe Itinerary : Charming Capital Cities

Whether it’s your first trip to Europe or just want an easy to tackle itinerary for two weeks, planning to visit capital cities doesn’t pose too many problems even for the not experienced travelers. Capital cities are served by a variety of means of transportation and airlines offer plenty of options to get from one…

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.

How to Stay Healthy & Hydrated During the European Summer Heat

Most of us look forward to those long days of European summer when we can spend a lot of time outdoors and soak up the sun. But with summer also come hot days which require a bit of extra attention from our part to make sure we stay properly hydrated and remain healthy.

A Coffee Tour of Europe (from Your Own Home)

Without a doubt, I’m a coffee snob (and I’m not afraid to admit it, either). I’ve been a regular coffee drinker since my last years of high school. Back then, it was filtered coffee or instant coffee (yes, I can hide in shame for this still).

Cool Items to Beat the Heat

Summers in Europe are, unfortunately, getting hotter each year. And while we were accustomed to some days of scorching hot temps in August – I’ve been pretty “baked” on my first trip to Budapest in August 2007 – , days on end of temperatures exceeded 30-35C (86-95F) aren’t exactly the norm here.

Camping Gear List: What to Bring If You Travel by Car

Camping when you travel by car is super easy compared to when you use public transportation. I’ve done both. And although I’m still partial to being a light packer, I have to admit but when it comes to camping, I prefer the creature comforts that a car can bring (think: you can bring a lot…

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