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I haven’t kept any secrets about my love affair with Eastern Europe. This August, I achieved a huge goal of mine: I have finally visited every country in Eastern Europe! This is my favorite region of the world. It’s where I feel most myself. I truly feel like I am in my element in Eastern… Read More Why I Love Traveling Eastern Europe – and Why You Should, Too
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In August 2019, I achieved one of my most important goals to date. I have officially now visited every country in Eastern Europe!!! For clarity, I generally mean Eastern Europe in a cultural sense more than a true geographical sense: including Central Europe, the Baltics, the Balkans, and east to Russia. Countries like Poland and… Read More On Visiting Every Country In Eastern Europe: My Biggest Travel Accomplishment To Date!
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I’ve spent the last several years exploring Europe, and one region specifically: Eastern Europe. It is by far my favorite region in the world—there are so many places to see! This post is all about the cost to travel Eastern Europe and the money I spent. As a seasoned budget traveler, I knew that my… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Eastern Europe For 6 Weeks?
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Traveling can often be a massive expense, and going on a trip can take significant time saving and creating a budget. Europe in particular is an amazing continent with so much to offer travelers, but with cities like London and Paris, it’s not necessarily going to be cheap. One of my best travel hacks? Traveling… Read More The Top 10 Budget European Cities In 2017
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I’ve visited lots of places in Eastern Europe. It is one of my favorite regions in the world to explore, but one that so many people deem “dangerous” and disregard completely. Which is why I’m here to tell you that it’s not that scary, and absolutely worth visiting! A trip to Eastern Europe will require… Read More 20 Tips for Traveling Eastern Europe
Without a doubt, Podstel in Bucharest is one of the better places I’ve stayed throughout my travels. Why? It’s a hostel run by travelers, for other travelers. These people know what backpackers want, they know what makes a good hostel, and they deliver. The hostel actually has quite a cool story of its founding—described on… Read More Hostel Review: Podstel Hostel, Bucharest
So many people skip over the capital of Romania, Bucharest, in order to visit the more popular tourist destinations in Transylvania (like Brasov). If I had to pick between the two, I’d definitely pick Brasov and Transylvania. But I am also so glad I also got to spend a few days in Bucharest at the… Read More A Quick Guide To Bucharest
During my time in Romania this summer, I was based in Brasov for half of it. I stayed at Kismet Dao Hostel, which I really enjoyed! Here’s my full review of the hostel: Location: Kismet Dao Hostel is in an excellent location for exploring Brasov. It’s a 10-minute walk to the Old Town, a 30-minute… Read More Hostel Review: Kismet Dao Hostel, Brasov
Brasov is at the heart of Transylvania. A region that is shrouded in mystery and secrecy, and almost always associated with vampires. What so many people don’t tell you is that Transylvania is also bursting with the natural beauty of the scenery. I was based in Brasov for several days, to explore both the city… Read More Brasov: An Introduction To Transylvania