My first trip to Naples I hated, back over a decade or so ago. However, the city and region grew on me and I do really love the area now. And while I love spending time exploring and eating my way around Naples, there’s SO MUCH to do in the region. You’d be doing yourself a disservice to not explore and do some great trips if you are in … [Read more...]
Category: Europe
Sofia Bulgaria: Travel Guide (Must Read)
One of my favorite cities in the Balkans. Sofia has some amazing sites, food, and activities to explore for visitors to the region. We help you break down some of the overall things to do in this guide to exploring Sofia Bulgaria. About Sofia Bulgaria The Capital of Bulgaria, Sofia has been an industry hub since antiquity. … [Read more...]
The Best Things to Do in Nis Serbia
Even though Nis is the third largest city in Serbia, it is one of the more overlooked to visit. People often find themselves in Belgrade and Novi Sad and don’t venture far enough to visit this beautiful city. My friend has lived in Belgrade for a while now and had yet to see Nis herself. So we made the plan to venture there together for a few … [Read more...]
Traveling from Krakow to Auschwitz
One of the most requested questions I get is how do you travel from Krakow to Auschwitz when traveling to visit the Auschwitz Concentration Camps. In terms of getting to Auschwitz there are quite a few options on how to get there from train, to bus, personal transportation, or organized tours. For more general travel advice to Auschwitz be sure … [Read more...]
11 of the Most Incredible Places to Visit in Normandy France
With its beautiful country-side, rugged, coast, and storied history, Normandy is one of the best places to visit in France. Most people know it as the place of D-Day the landmark invasion during World War 2 that was a turning point in the war. However, while there is a lot to see (and should be seen) in relation to that, there is actually quite a … [Read more...]
25 Useful Travel Tips for Visiting Iceland for the First Time
Iceland is such a beautiful country and the top on so many people’s Bucket Lists. Traveling there was also one of the highlights for me, and hopefully one for you too. To make it easier for my readers I compiled 25 great travel tips for visiting Iceland that will hopefully save you time, hassle, and money. I certainly wish I knew this information … [Read more...]
Visiting David Gareja Monastery Complex – Georgia
One of the most unique sights in Georgia, David Gareja is a rock hewn monastery complex that sits on the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan. It is also one of the best day trips from Tbilisi that you could ask for. * * * * * * Location The David Gareja is a monastery complex located about 60 KM South East of Tbilisi (about 32 KM from Rustavi or … [Read more...]
Visitor’s Guide to the Auschwitz Concentration Camps
Following on the questions regarding information in my post on Tips on visiting the Auschwitz Concentration Camps, I decided to try to expand on information and the visit for people here. That post is still good and a great source for quick information about the camps, but I wanted to expand on a few points as well that didn’t necessarily fit in … [Read more...]
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Azerbaijan
Unesco World Heritage Sites are locations that have been designated as having a significant cultural, natural, historical or scientific (or several other designations) impact for the world. Many of these places are unique in the world and have some sort of impact on world history or the like. Azerbaijan has 3 Culture UNESCO World Heritage Sites … [Read more...]
To Oświęcim and Auschwitz
I got up early and wandered over to the bus station to catch our bus to Auschwitz. It was a cool September morning and we tried to get there early to catch our bus over to Auschwitz. I had been wanting to see Auschwitz for a long time. Maybe I should wonder why on holiday I would want to see such a tragic place. I have always been interested in … [Read more...]
Advice Before Visiting the Auschwitz Concentration Camps
I got several emails regarding my last posts and people were wondering about how easy it is to get to Auschwitz, things they should know etc. So here are a few tips for visiting the concentration camps for those who may find themselves in the region and interested in going. Also if you want to read more about the visit there, please free to also … [Read more...]
Neist Point Lighthouse – Isle of Skye
One of the most famous stops in the Isle of Skye and one of the most famous lighthouses in the United Kingdom, the Neist Point Lighthouse is worth the trip if you find yourself in the Isle of Skye. Located at the extreme western end of the the Isle of Skye, in an area called Durinish close to Glendale. The beautiful, rocky, windswept coast is one … [Read more...]
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