Romania Travel Guide
Romania is mainly known for its association with Dracula and Transylvania, but this Eastern European country has a lot more to offer to travelers....
Traveling in Romania (and Why You Should Go Right Now)
Most people don't necessarily equate “Romania” with “cool travel destination.” This Eastern European country between Hungary and Bulgaria isn't usually a place people have...
Beyond Dracula: Reasons to Visit Brasov, Romania
The small city of Brasov may not be well-known around the world. In fact, I'm sure many of you have never even heard of...
5 Things to Love About Sighisoara, Romania
Where I come from, places like Sighisoara just simply do not exist. Ancient churches, a walled town center, thousands of years of history… you...
Village Scenes: Life in Rural Romania
“It's like stepping back in time.” How often have you heard this phrase? Probably plenty. But how often has is actually been true? Well, in...
12 Travel-Related Things You Can Do at Home When You Can’t Travel
Whether it's due to limited vacation time, running low on disposable income, or maybe even a global pandemic forcing us all indoors (never thought...
8 Things That Surprised Me About Traveling in Turkey (and One That Didn’t)
I became obsessed with the idea of visiting Turkey – and, more specifically, Istanbul – back in college, when I read a book that...
Epic Road Trips to Add to Your Travel Bucket List
I've said it many times before, but I'll say it again: road tripping is, in my opinion, the very best way to truly experience...
7 Reasons You Should Go on That River Cruise This Year
In the past few years, river cruising has become the new “it” way to travel. You couldn't watch an episode of Downton Abbey without...
FAQ
After more than half a decade of blogging, I've begun to get certain questions about my site and lifestyle over and over again from...
My Top 15 Travel Memories of 2015
As each year comes to a close, I like to look back at all the adventures I had in the previous 12 months. I...
River Cruising with AmaWaterways: What’s It Really Like?
As soon as I announced that I was going on my first river cruise, I began getting tons of positive feedback from readers saying...
A Different Side of Europe
“This part of the Danube isn't like the rest of Europe,” Attila said, pointing out the window to the river bank slipping by. “Here...
Highlights from a Danube River Cruise in Eastern Europe with AmaWaterways
Going on a river cruise has long been on my bucket list. There's just something about cruising down a major river, stopping in new...
5 Major Cities in Europe You Can Actually Afford to Visit
Let's face it: Europe is not exactly a “cheap” part of the world to travel in. Especially when most people dream of visiting cities...
8 Unique and Beautiful Cemeteries to Visit Around the World
Just in time for Halloween, I've decided to put together a round-up of some of my favorite cemeteries I've visited around the world. Yes,...
8 Things I Learned About Belize
I seem to have acquired a new trend to my travels — I head to a new country that I've heard good things about...