Tag: Europe

Doing London: Budget vs. Luxury

15 January 2014 London as a city is an incredibly mixed bag. One moment you could be touring the free galleries and museums, the next you could be slap-bang in the middle of ... read more

Visiting Heraklion on the Eve of The Cretan Union Cup

20 October 2013 Visiting Heraklion on the Eve of The Cretan Union Cup Guest post by Corina Manea Several years ago I visited Halkidiki (Northern Greece) and fell in love with the country, the people and the famous diet as well. I promised myself ... read more

Travel Photo of the Day: Brukenthal Museum, Sibiu

4 October 2013 I have a thing for courtyards. I just love them, especially when they are part of older buildings. That is why this particular courtyard of the Brukenthal Museum in Sibiu ... read more

Why I No Longer Care If People Visit Romania For Dracula

23 September 2013 Why I No Longer Care If People Visit Romania For Dracula Fair warning: this might be a quite lengthy essay!  When I was younger, I was royally pissed by the fact that most people came to Romania thinking of vampires and associating ... read more

Travel Photo of the Day: Sibiu, Old City

17 September 2013 I love strolling through the pedestrian Old City of Sibiu. Terraces, shops, restaurants, and enough places selling doughnuts filled with sour cherry jam! The buildings look their best in the ... read more

Travel Photo of the Day: Paltinis, Sibiu

16 September 2013 Nothing quite like the great outdoors! Especially when you’re 1600 meters closer to the sky, enjoying a sunny day in Paltinis, Sibiu County (Romania). Granted, it was way too cold ... read more

How to Spend a Rainy Day in The Lakes

10 September 2013 How to Spend a Rainy Day in The Lakes From amazing scenery to exciting adventures, the Lake District offers something for everyone. As one of England’s most popular tourist destinations, it’s easy to see why this enchanting part of ... read more