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Is there anything crazier than a big European city at the height of summer? Throngs of sweaty people with frantic energy pounding the pavement all day long. In my mind, no…but I...
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I already wrote Your Guide to Nessebar, Bulgaria’s UNESCO City, but there was too much info in there to add travel methods! Here are all of the ways to get to Nessebar...
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Old Town Nessebar is one of the true “must see” destinations on Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast. The old city is totally walkable and doesn’t require more than a day trip to get...
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Love it or hate it, Sunny Beach is probably the most affordable place to have a seaside vacation inside the EU. (Especially if you want all-inclusive!) So let’s take a closer look...
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For the second year in a row we headed to Sunny Beach for the summer, and to Hotel Riagor! The first time we came here it was solely because it was the...
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Sometimes called the “Blue Lagoon,” Blue Eye is a natural spring that bubbles up into the clearest river that you’ve ever seen. This is an easy walk or ride for the whole...
Few places in the Algarve can really be called “Off the Beaten Path,” but Silves still fits the bill (for now!). Not that many people have heard of it, and even less...
The Convent of the Capuchos may or may not make your Sintra shortlist, but should it? This sight was the one place that we couldn’t seem to make work over three different...
Albania is quickly becoming one of the best places to take a beach vacation in Europe, but how do you choose which town to stay in? Lori Beach – Ksamil, Albania Here...
Trying to pick the very best seaside town for your trip to Albania? If relaxation and an escape from the massive crowds of other beach towns is your goal, Borsh might just...
Albania may not be the first place that you think of for European castles, but the castle at Gjirokaster is one that will impress! Here you will see how to get there,...
Never has the rise and fall of kingdoms been more evident than at the site of the ancient city of Apollonia. This ancient hilltop metropolis is surrounded now by a few rustic...
Butrint National Park is an important UNESCO archaeological site in Albania, just a quick trip from Greece (including Corfu Island!). Here you will learn everything you need to know about how to...
Looking for somewhere special and “Christmassy” to celebrate the season this year? The lit up cobbled streets of Dubrovnik in Croatia might just be the perfect vibe! Here I will share all...
Saranda is the place in Albania that we call home! If you’re planning a vacation, you can’t go wrong with Saranda. Here we will talk about things to do, the best beaches,...
If you are looking for the uber affordable beach vacation of your dreams, Ksamil (pronounced Xamil) Albania just might be the perfect place for you. Here we will talk about a few...
You can search out loads of information about downsizing or selling everything you own to travel, but it’s not quite the same as doing it! Now that it’s done and still fresh...
Is it really that crazy to give up everything and travel in your 30’s? What about when you have kids? The answer is no. It’s not crazy, although other people will definitely...
