Austria today is a small, landlocked country that’s only a fraction of what it once was but it’s still a country of great diversity. I can’t help but feel that Austria waltzes between the urban world and the great outdoors so effortlessly that the only thing separating the stunning architecture of Vienna is from the …
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Hemmed into the Adriatic by Croatia, Italy, Austria, and Hungary, Slovenia is an earthly paradise of snow-capped peaks, Venetian-looking coastlines, cosmopolitan cities, and a myriad of natural treasures. Slovenia is located at the intersection separating the German, Italian, and Slavic worlds, making this small but lovely country an exciting mix of the best of each …
Italy is a land of ancient history and marvelous beauty famous for wine, food, art, and fashion. It’s the country that introduced Europe to the Renaissance and even today continues to be at the forefront of design innovation. Today, Italy is home to some of the world’s most famous tourist sites but there are also …
Tuscany is definitely worth mentioning when we talk about Italy as it is completely flooded with the treasures of beauty and aspiring places to visit it all around. Widely known as the most popular wine region of Italy, Tuscany is filled with vineyards as far as your eyes can see and according to many people, …
The phrase city of contrasts often gets thrown around when it comes to travel-related articles. In fact, so much that it has entirely lost its meaning. I’m pretty sure that if you Google any city’s name and enter the phrase city of contrasts, there will be at least one article claiming that this particular city …
In the past couple of decades, Croatia went from being a quiet, budget alternative to Italy to a top summer destination for the European jet-set. Today, cities like Dubrovnik, Split, and Hvar see thousands of tourists every day, especially in the summer. However, that doesn’t mean that Croatia doesn’t have places where you can escape …
During the socialist era, the Soviet Union had many closed cities that were hidden not only from the prying eyes of enemies but also from its own people. These cities weren’t even shown on the map until 1993 but there were thousands of people living in them which effectively didn’t exist. Most of these closed …
Beyond the vague recollections of Albania’s communist past, only a few people know much about this country. I visited most of Europe’s 50 countries and I can say that this is probably the most unique country in the old continent and that there are a lot of unique landmarks in Albania you should consider visiting. Albanian people …
Traveling the world is incredibly exciting and the unique modes of transport found in different places on the planet make the whole experience even better. Buses, local trains, and cabs sound so boring after trying some of the world’s most unique modes of transportation. Most of them are a result of different cultures and traditions …
If you are preparing yourself for a trip to Russia, you probably came across a lot of popular stereotypes about Russia and its people. Even though some of these stereotypes are a representation of the culture and way of living of the average Russian, most of them are exaggerations or even myths rather than a …