Macedonia is probably one of the most fascinating but still underpublicized tourist destinations in Europe. You might not think there aren’t too many interesting places to visit in a country barely bigger than Vermont but you’d be wrong. Macedonia today is a melting pot of Persian, Roman, Ottoman, and Slavic cultures where most cities’ skyline …
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If you previously read my blog, you’ll know that I’m not a fan of cliches. However, when I think of Montenegro, there’s one cliche that comes to my mind that describes this country so well that they might consider embroidering it on their flag. Good things come in small packages. Capturing a tiny corner of …
Millions of tourists head to Spain every year for a dose of Mediterranean sunshine and an unforgettable vacation. With all the tourists around, it’s no surprise that people nowadays are searching for less crowded destinations. Destinations where you can enjoy Spain’s beauty while being away from the tourist hordes. If you’re one of them, you’re …
With autumn just around the corner, now is the perfect time to consider visiting some of the most haunted places in Europe. Some of these places are surrounded by mystery with scary legends that pass on to generations, others are newer but have a rather tragic past but whether from the 8th or 20th century, …
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. There are tons of Tuscan holiday rentals to choose from for your holiday here – budget to luxury, localized to isolated. Widely known as the most popular wine region …
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 …