10 Reasons to Travel to the Baltics This Year
The three Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, are among Northern Europe’s best-kept secrets. These former Soviet republics regained their independence in 1991 and are now attracting visitors with their medieval towns and castles, historic yet youthful and vibrant…
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This is how to have the best Transylvania trip!
Thanks to Bram Stocker and the omnipresent pop-culture image of Dracula the vampire (and all his reincarnations), this is usually the first thing that people inquire about when planning a Transylvania trip. Transylvania (meaning ‘land beyond the forest’) has in…
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10 Surprising Facts That Will Make You Plan a Trip to Albania Now!
Albania might be one of Europe’s best-kept secrets, but it certainly has the potential to be your next vacation destination. In the last decade, it has become increasingly popular with adventure seekers, foodies interested in unique traditional cuisine, and history…
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10 Reasons to plan an Active Vacation in Europe Now
The Old Continent has been a popular adventure travel destination because of the great variety of landscapes, the chances it offers for authentic cultural immersion, and the ample opportunities for activities like hiking, biking, kayaking, and sampling local food &…
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2 perfect days in Slovenia – Part 2 – the Julian Alps
Day Two – the Julian Alps Did you know that the Julian Alps are named after Julius Caesar? Or that they were immortalized in Hemingway’s famous book A Farewell to Arms? This corner of the country, close to the borders…
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My ‘fast & furious’ Western Balkans Trip – 3 Countries in 6 Days (Part 6)
Day Six: Macedonia – Kosovo – Albania – Montenegro (Ohrid – Skopje – Prizren – Tivat) In retrospect, this turned out to be a tough day – with long drives and three border crossings, but this is what I had…
