Trakai Castle, a beautiful island castle on Lake Galvė, dates to 1409. It’s located just 30 minutes from Vilnius. The on-site archery is great fun that takes one back to either medieval times or perhaps Olympics training!
Last updated on February 5th, 2025 at 12:08 pmYou’d be hard pressed to enter any wine shop in the world and not find a selection from Bordeaux. Wine production in the Bordeaux region accounts for over €14 billion euro ( $15 billion+ USD) of revenue for the region annually. That’s greater than the entire Gross…
Last updated on February 11th, 2025 at 09:24 pmKrakow is a picturesque city packed with good food, interesting history and lively nightlife. If you have a few days in Krakow there’s plenty to experience. An added bonus is that prices are even cheaper than Prague and Budapest. Here are 5 must things to do in Krakow….
Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 07:15 pmSo you’re an expat living in Europe, or you’re thinking to become one. If you spend a few years on the continent you’ll certainly have to start adapting. But even more, you might find yourself transforming ideologically. I grew up in Florida and have now spent over…
Last updated on January 3rd, 2023 at 11:07 pmBeing in our early 30’s, Bell and I don’t stay in many hostels these days. But over 11 years ago we met in a hostel in Bruge, Belgium while we were backpacking Europe solo after college. In our respective months of travels we probably stayed in around…
