Travel stories and guides from destinations in Europe
The autumn colors of Brasov, showcasing all shades of gold, yellow, orange, red, rust, brown, and everything in between, are the result of the city being surrounded by densely forested mountains on all sides. I was lucky enough to witness this beauty, since I spent the autumn in Brasov. At least the month of October, […]
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Surrounded on all sides by forest-filled mountains, featuring well-preserved medieval architecture, Brasov seems a city from fairy-tales. One of the most beautiful destinations in Eastern Europe, in the past decades it also became one of the most popular for visitors from all over the world. A Local’s Perspective… My father’s childhood home in the 1950s,
One of the prettiest and best-preserved medieval city-citadels still inhabited in Europe, Sighisoara is a must-see destination for anyone who visits Romania.
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Standing on top of a hill in the Carpathians, Rasnov Citadel is one of the best-known castles of Transylvania. A popular side-trip from Brasov, and part of a whole tourist experience, including a dinosaur park, it was the most crowded site I visited during my latest trip. Unlike Rupea and Feldioara, this castle wasn’t new
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On my recent quest to visit the castles of my homeland near Brasov, I finally stopped at the small citadel of Feldioara. Surprised, I noticed that it was reconstructed, the rooms were set up as museums, and overall it had a “new” feeling. Maybe not exactly what I expected but on this trip, it wasn’t
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In a strategic location on a hill, overlooking a vast area, the Citadel of Rupea stands witness to centuries of history in Transylvania.
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The largest bear sanctuary in the world, the Libearty Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti gives a home to once mistreated or injured bears. No, they don’t have a breeding program. The bears living in Romania are brown bears, and they are not a threatened species. Smaller than their North American cousin, the grizzly, they live in
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As we pulled into the parking lot of the fortress of Fagaras, I was surprised to see a beautiful entrance surrounded by a moat filled with water, and swans swimming in it. No visitors, no crowds. We seemed to be the only people there. In the center of the town of Fagaras, the fortress stands
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Vienna is one of the true gems of Europe. Full of history, the city showcases some of the best architecture in Europe, throughout the buildings in the Innere Stadt and the palaces of the Habsburgs. While it is possible to visit the center of Vienna in one day, that would rush it. If you want
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On our latest trip to Europe, on the same trip I first visited Norway, my friend and I dedicated one of our days in Paris to visit the Louvre. From the moment I saw this world-famous landmark, I was impressed. The Entrance Even before entering the museum, I appreciated it, since the building itself is stunning.
Though I lived relatively close to Prague the first half of my life, I never visited the neighboring countries and cities. After moving to the US, every time we flew back to Europe, we visited my old home country, the sites around my home town, and returned. My priority was always to visit family, and
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Greetings from Norway, one of my favorite countries I visited during my first Europe-trip as an adult! I’ve been traveling with my parents and siblings, or with my ballet family, my whole life. But up until this trip, I always had an adult in charge, I didn’t need to worry about anything, only to
