CityoftheWeek

Travel Book of the Month: On the Road by Jack Kerouac

Earlier this year I felt I needed to challenge myself in reading, because last year I’ve read a shamefully low...

Bran Castle Courtyard

BRAN Castle and Village Museum

The small town of Bran, located a whopping 30 kilometers from Brasov (making it a great day trip option), situated in...

5 Best Views of Brasov

I’ve mentioned in the previous Sightseeing in Brasov post that I’ll be showcasing another set of must-sees in the city,...

City Hall, Council Square Brasov

Sightseeing in Brasov

The charming city of Brasov, dotted by colorful houses and a medieval vibe, is located approximately in the heart of the...

Rasnov Fortress, Romania

Rasnov Fortress

The small town of Rasnov, with a population of about 15,000 can be found in the heart of Romania, in...

Bucin Top, Harghita Mountains, Romania

Bucin Top, Harghita Mountains Photo Diary

So this winter wasn’t too much fun because of the lack of snow we’re experiencing in my hometown. Therefore last...

Macedonian souvenirs

Skopje, the Capital of Contrasts

In all my years of travel, I’ve never seen a city that would mix old architectural elements with new ones...

The 12 Golden Rules of Affordable Travel in 2016

I thought I’d start the new year with a Travel Confession/Advice post, since so many people have asked me how...

Travels of 2015

2015 proved to be an awesome year travel-wise. I’ve been thinking about the structure of this post for a while...

St. Jovan Kaneo Church, Ohrid

UNESCO: Must-sees of Ohrid Town

The town of Ohrid lies on the Southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia, on the banks of the lake...

poppy and Ohrid Lake

Lake Ohrid, the Oldest Lake in Europe

When we arrived to the town of Ohrid, the sun had already set. Since we were hungry, we decided to...

Bunkers of Albania scattered across the field

Bunkers of Albania

No matter where you go in Albania, chances are extremely high that you’ll encounter at least a couple of these...

Albania, Berat

UNESCO: Berat, Albania

What We Knew Before Arriving: I’ve read about the city of Berat on a couple of travel blogs, accidentally, about...

Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge, Visegrad, Bosnia & Herzegovina

UNESCO Bosnia & Herzegovina: Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge

The Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge is an old Ottoman bridge in Visegrad, constructed in 1577 and commissioned by the Pasa...

Rafting on the Tara River between Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina

Rafting on the Tara River

The Anticipation When we first signed up for the trip in the Balkans that took place earlier this May, I...