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…

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…

Bran Castle, Searching for Dracula in Transylvania

Last updated on December 5th, 2020 at 02:54 am  During our recent week long trip to Romania, we were torn whether to visit Varna, Bulgaria or Transylvania. We were leaning Transylvania, but to be sure, we put the question to a vote on our Facebook page and Transylvania won. We flew from Brussels Charleroi Airport…