Trips to Eastern European countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Macedonia, and Serbia.
Yep, you read that title correctly. We are tough, but until a few years ago, we never would have described ourselves as “walking off a heart attack” tough. That’s right, Grant had…
We are firm believers that if you’re going to fly to Europe, you might as well spend as much time there as possible. For us, that generally means about a month. If…
How to spend one week in Croatia, including a road trip through the Istria Peninsula and Plitvice National Park and the coastal towns of Split and Dubrovnik.
After a glorious couple of nights in Ljubljana, it was time to hit the road. For the first time in two trips to Europe, we actually rented a car! Normally, we would…
As we started planning our Eastern Europe itinerary, we didn’t know much about Slovenia. After a little research, though, it quickly emerged as a much-anticipated part of the trip. In fact, its…
We have discovered that our trips to small towns always seem more authentic than our trips to big cities. While you HAVE to visit the sites in the major cities, and we…
As one of the largest and most beautiful cities in Europe, Budapest is a must-stop for anyone traveling to Eastern Europe. Here, in the capital city of Hungary, you’ll find a nice…
I have always heard great things about the Poles. A friend of mine from the Army served with Polish troops and spent time in Poland as a military attache. He loved it…
As we have said many times, there are certain cities and sites that are must-see for good reason. If you are going to the Czech Republic, you simply must visit Prague. We…
Coming into Prague on the bus from the airport was an interesting contrast in Soviet-era construction versus elaborate pre-Soviet buildings. We found the mix of styles intriguing and immediately knew this trip…