European Union Travels: Visiting all 27 Countries

The European Union features 27 member states, with around 448 million residents. From the Emerald Island of Ireland to Cyprus, the EU encompasses a vast stretch over 4.23 million square kilometers. With 24 official languages, the EU offers freedom of mobility for travel and work opportunities within the Schengen zone.

Great off the Radar Eastern European Cities to Visit

Last updated on July 13th, 2021 at 08:25 pmEastern Europe is fascinating and can also be a romantic slice of the globe to explore. It also generally offers far better value than Western Europe. The secret has long been out of the bag with Prague, which doesn’t offer nearly the same value as it did…

Is Bucharest, Romania Worth Visiting?

Last updated on February 9th, 2024 at 12:10 amSince the end of the Cold War, Eastern Europe has opened its doors to growing numbers of tourists. While Bucharest is not nearly as beautiful as Prague, it rivals its nightlife and culinary scene. Is Bucharest, Romania worth visiting? It’s part of the European Union, so many…

Happy New Year! And What’s in Store for 2016

Last updated on August 4th, 2024 at 05:26 pmHappy New Year everyone! We hope you brought in 2016 in a fun way surrounded by those you love. We recently recapped our American travels in 2015 that saw us visit 16 states, some of them multiple times, and two visits to Washington, D.C. We also traveled…

What to Expect on a Tour of Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament

Last updated on December 29th, 2022 at 12:50 pmAs someone who studied history and political science in college, the world’s largest parliament building, ‘The People’s Palace,’ in Bucharest, Romania had been on my bucket list for years. The Palace of the Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului) measures a staggering 3.7 million square feet (340,000 square meters). It’s…