Things to do in Bucharest: You Surprised Me!
Heading to Romania and looking for things to do in Bucharest? Look no further! We spent about three weeks in the city and oh how […]
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Europe is such an incredible region – a virtual tapestry of cultures and geographies that all co-exist in harmony (most of the time, anyway!). We’ve been fortunate to spend so much time travelling throughout both Eastern and Western Europe. Browse the locations we’ve been below, and start exploring your next travel destination!
Heading to Romania and looking for things to do in Bucharest? Look no further! We spent about three weeks in the city and oh how […]
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When in Berlin a month or so ago, we visited what is colloquially known as that Holocaust Memorial in Berlin. Officially, it is the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe: a
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When I say leaving Moldova wasn’t easy, it wasn’t because we’d fallen in love with the place and had to leave too soon. Although the
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I’m going to venture a guess here and say that the vast majority of folks wouldn’t be able to point to Moldova on a map.
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The struggle for freedom and a deep underlying sadness make up the soul of Lisbon and it’s expressed through the hauntingly beautiful but sorrowful music
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Na zdraví! Welcome to the birthplace of Pilsner beer, the small western Bohemian city of Pilsen. To be honest, the city of Pilsen isn’t going
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We recently took a day trip to Karlstejn Castle, a majestic Gothic castle nestled in the picturesque town of Karlstejn, just a short drive from
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Planning on Visiting Croatia? Don’t overlook Zagreb! Sometimes, you arrive in a place where it feels like you belong. You step off the bus,
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Ba-boom-ba-boom-cla-clang. Ba-boom-ba-boom-cla-clang. As our train heads north from Bucharest’s Gara de Nord train station, the rhythmic sounds of the train’s wheels fill our carriage. We’re in a
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How to Get from Timisoara Romania to Belgrade Serbia by Train: Step-by-step Instructions that can be reversed if you’re travelling from Belgrade to Timisoara. This
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Hostel reviews aren’t really our thing, but we’re making an exception for the Cozyness Downtown Hostel Bucharest for no other reason than we loved this place.
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After days without sun, we were treated yesterday morning to a blue sky streaked with rays of sunshine. I grabbed my camera and took the metro
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If you follow us at all on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, you’ll know we have been absolutely astounded by the beauty of Scotland. The landscape,
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Top 5 Things to do in Seville. Includes photos, video, and 5 recommendations with the best things to do in Seville in one day, plus
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