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Moldova Travel Guide: 5 Great Days

Moldova Travel Guide, budget travel

Moldova is a country that most likely you have not heard of.  However, once you realize all that this tiny nation has to offer, we hope that your interest will be sufficiently peaked to find out more! This country is a hidden gem tucked between Romania and Ukraine. It offers an interesting blend of historical […]

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Latvia Itinerary- 4 to 6 Days of Amazing Castles & Nature

All Latvia itinerary needs Old Town Riga

Latvia is a lovely country sandwiched between Estonia and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea.  Soon after the fall of the Soviet Union, Latvia gained it’s independence and in 2004 it  joined the EU and NATO.  Subsequently, Latvia has been flourishing ever since! So, let’s talk about the interesting history of Latvia.  This area was first […]

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Lithuania Travel Guide

Vilnius Lithuania

This LIthuania Travel Guide shares all the hidden gems in Lithuania.  And there is so much to see and do here!  But first a little background – This small nation is one of the three Baltic countries that gained it’s independence during the fall of the Soviet Union.  The other 2 are Estonia (the smallest of […]

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Best Estonia Itinerary 3 Weeks

Estonia vacation planning

Today it is impossible to think that Estonia was once a part of the USSR.  Because now, Estonia is one of the most developed nations in the world.  In addition it is the most advanced digital society.  The tiny nation is packed with a unique blend of culture, history and natural beauty that makes Estonia […]

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15 Best things to See and Do in Iceland

best things to see and do in Iceland

To me, the mere mention of Iceland has always evoked images of the raw and powerful beauty of nature. Yet, my imagination was not as breathtaking as what we witnessed.  Although the island is quite small, there are so many best things to see and do in Iceland. Subsequently, we were able to distill our […]

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How to Help Ukraine

Kyiv, Ukraine

My heart is broken.  What is happening in Kyiv and Ukraine overall is unimaginable.  All I can think of is, how to help Ukraine.  How we can help Ukraine?  This is a country that has been under attack since 2014 and shamefully we and the rest of the world have done very little but turn […]

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Vegan Restaurants in Sofia Bulgaria

Vegan restaurants in Sofia, Sofia vegan food

Throughout our week in Sofia we discovered many good  vegan restaurants.  And some that were not that great. Surprisingly there were a few to choose from.  Here is our Sofia Vegan Guide to the best Vegan restaurants in Sofia: Soul Kitchen Soul Kitchen is a vegan high end restaurant.  If you want to splurge a […]

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Plovdiv Bulgaria Full Itinerary

Plovdiv itinerary

Originally Plovdiv was thought to be the oldest city in Europe.  It’s history is now under question due to new archaeological developments.  However, it is believed to have been settled for 6,000 years.  And continuously inhabited since that time.  This makes Plovdiv a treasure trove for antiquity lovers and a must visit on any Bulgaria […]

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3 Perfect Days in Brasov

Brasov itinerary

Surrounded by the magnificent peaks of the Southern Carpathian Mountains and filled with gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture, Brasov is one of the most visited places in Romania.  It is also a perfect gateway to the rest of Transylvania.  Read on to find out about our 3 perfect days in Brasov. Brasov Brasov’s Pedestrian Walkway […]

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Is Eger worth a visit?

Old town Eger - a view from the castle. Surely this answers the question "is Eger worth a visit?"

Leaving Budapest was really difficult.  We truly fell in love with that city after only being there for 10 days.  We kept on saying to each other, “Is Eger really worth a visit?”.  Or should we stay in beautiful Budapest longer? Walking streets of Eger’s Old Town Getting there But I am getting ahead of […]

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