With a few notable exceptions, the countries and travel destinations found in the area of Eastern Europe are some of the least well-travelled in the continent. Enjoy a glimpse into the region as I continue to dive into its fascinating complexity.
It’s kind of hard to believe that a place like Melnik, a town in southern Bulgaria, exists. It’s not because it is officially the smallest town in the country with just under 400 residents. Nor …
My visit to Dryanovo started because of an incorrect caption on a Pinterest photo. As I’ve previously mentioned, my plans for Bulgaria were non-existent before arriving. Part of my itinerary building was simply looking at …
Before visiting Bulgaria, I really had no idea where to go. The itinerary I came up with was based on some quick internet research while I enjoyed the country’s coast. One of the stops I …
For decades, mostly those east of the Iron Curtain really knew about the golden beaches that lie on Bulgaria’s coast. Today that’s not the case, with an increasing number of visitors from Western Europe and the UK …
Romania seems to be in the midst of a tourism resurgence, with visitor numbers growing in the last few years after a sharp decline a decade ago. This is nothing but good news, as this …
When you are staying in Sibiu, there are a lot of options for day trips. The churches found in the towns of Cisnadie and Cisnadioara are just two. The city of Sibiu is central to …
Romania is known for having many beautiful castles throughout Transylvania and one of its most elegant and stunning is Corvin Castle. Also known as Hunyad Castle or Castelul Corvinilor, the castle is found in the …
You’d be forgiven for not having heard of the Maramureș region in northern Romania. Romania is still an emerging tourist destination and Maramures is geographically far from the general tourist route through Transylvania. The region’s …
For an emerging travel destination, there are still quite a few places in Romania that have yet to fully pop up on tourist’s radars. Most certainly one of these is the understated city of Oradea …