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 April 13th, 2026 at 07:39 amThe Palace of the Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului) in Bucharest, Romania is the world’s largest parliament building and a testament to dictatorial megalomania. It measures a staggering 3.7 million square feet (340,000 square meters) and is filled with opulent chandeliers and decor. It is the second largest administrative…

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…