Eastern Europe

Before my trip to Cyprus, I had a certain image in my mind of what the country would be like. And of the places I visited, the coastal city of Paphos is the closest to …

With a prime spot on Cyprus’ south coast, Larnaca is certainly one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations aside from Paphos. The small city is best known for its beaches and nearby nightlife, two …

Once winter reaches Europe, there are two approaches to planning a winter holiday. You either lean into the cold weather and travel somewhere suited to cold and snow, or try to find somewhere warmer. One …

For visitors, the gothic city of Brașov is a gateway into the surrounding towns of Transylvania. Brasov is a major regional hub and is quite centrally located within the Romanian region of Transylvania. It’s also …

Brasov may well be a perfect reflection of all that is fun and interesting about the Transylvania region of Romania. The city has all the elements that make Transylvania such a captivating place to visit, …

For the uninitiated, Romania can be a tantalising but uncertain destination to visit. There’s plenty of allure to the country, with notions of spooky Transylvania and Dracula, but it also poses plenty of unknowns for …

In 2016, I spent several weeks travelling through the beautiful Balkan country of Bulgaria. As my first Bulgaria trip and with not much information on hand, I really didn’t know what to expect. Like much …

Part of the challenge of travelling to less common places is that there are usually limited ways of doing things. After Bulgaria, I planned to head to North Macedonia next and there were some challenges …

Bulgaria is quite well known for its monasteries, but I had failed to visit many of the well-known ones through my visit. So I was glad when I learned that near the town of Melnik …