Piran, Slovenia: 8 Reasons Why You Need to Visit The Coastal City
Now, answer me honestly: if you were asked to identify the country the city shown below can be found in, would Slovenia even cross your mind? I can tell you, in all honesty, that I definitely didn’t think of Slovenia when I was first asked to guess. I took one…
Ljubljana, Slovenia: 11 of the City’s Most “Instagrammable” Spots
With Ljubljana, it really was love at first sight. How could it have been any different? After all, the Slovenian capital is affectionately called the “beloved” city. (Inhabitants say that the city’s name comes from the Slavic word and name Ljuba/Luba, which means “loved”). The moment I first laid…
Visiting the Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia: A Natural Wonder You Must Explore
Some of the most memorable travel experiences I’ve had on this planet are ones where I’ve felt like I was no longer on it. From hiking to an old stone fortress in Kotor, getting lost in a maze of underground passages in Sintra’s Quinta da Regaleira, or wandering around…
7 Amazingly Memorable Things to Do in Bled, Slovenia
Picture this: a deep turquoise lake nestled between perfectly forested hills. A small island in the middle of the lake beckons visitors to come and explore with its magnificent 99 stone steps rising from the water. These steps lead up to a little but impressive church. Meanwhile, giant snow-capped mountains, known…
SUP on Lake Bled: An Alternative Way of Exploring the Slovenian Lake
I am ridiculously terrible at sports. I’m 26 years old and I still struggle throwing a Frisbee. However, when dry land becomes water or gets covered with a nice blanket of snow, things tend to go a little better. Just over a week ago, I spent two and a…
Brännö, Sweden: 21 Photos That Will Put This Swedish Island on Your “Must Visit” List
In these crazy social-media filled days, it’s pretty rare to travel someplace without having seen a photo of the destination. It’s even more unusual if the place happens to be jaw-droppingly beautiful. But it CAN happen! And this post is proof. Let’s take a quick trip to Brännö, Sweden!…
The Golden Guide to Budapest, Hungary: Exploring Some of Europe’s Most Beautiful Interiors
Have you ever heard the Ancient Greek myth about King Midas and the golden touch? According to the legend, this ancient king was able to turn everything he laid a finger on into gold. His superpower came to be known as the Midas touch. You may be wondering what this…
Travelling to Sweden: 10 Reasons Why a Trip to Gothenburg is a MUST
Would you rather take a trip to Stockholm or Gothenburg? If you feel like this question is a bit of a no-brainer, and you would choose the ultra posh city of Stockholm without a second thought, I don’t blame you. It’s an undeniably spectacular city. In fact, while living…
Travel Smart: How to Get Your Money’s Worth Out of Your Interrail or Eurail Pass
So you just decided to invest in an Interrail or Eurail pass. Consequently, a few hundred dollars vanished from your bank account with a single click. Are you excited? Are you second-guessing your decision? At the start of July 2016, I was standing in your shoes. I had just bought…
Sintra, Portugal: 8 Reasons Why a Trip to Sintra is the Ultimate Game of Thrones Experience
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to enter the world of Game of Thrones? If you could, where would you choose to go: somewhere in Westeros or to Essos across the Narrow Sea? As just a travel blogger, I haven’t been able to create some magical…