If you know me at all, you’ll know that I’m fascinated by history. I studied Russian in college, and 20th-century Soviet history is one of my main specialties. So when I found out about this open-air museum housing old statues from Soviet times in Lithuania, I knew I had to visit. And same as the… Read More Grutas Park: The Soviet Sculpture Park In Lithuania
Sintra is a town located west of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. The town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, due to its many important (and beautiful!) structures and buildings. But more importantly, Sintra is home to a shocking number of palaces that beg to be explored! While Sintra is one of Lisbon’s most… Read More 5 Tips For A Palace Daytrip To Sintra
Lake Kariba is the largest man-made lake in the world, and it forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is a perfect daytrip from Lusaka, the Zambian capital! The biggest attraction is undoubtedly the Kariba Dam, a hydroelectric dam which is the source of most of Zambia’s power. Lake Kariba and Siavonga, the town… Read More Visiting Lake Kariba and Siavonga: A Perfect Lusaka Daytrip
Postojna Caves is one of the largest cave complexes in the world, and located in central Slovenia. It is, in fact, a real-life version of Gringotts from Harry Potter! Massive caves, train rides, stalactites and stalagmites—Postojna is really just missing a dragon or two and huge quantities of wizard gold. Here’s everything you need to… Read More Visiting the Real-Life Gringotts: Postojna Caves
On my most recent trip to Ljubljana, I gave myself a few days to explore more of Slovenia outside of the capital. Lake Bled is one of Slovenia’s most popular tourist destinations, and with good reason! The beautiful lake is complimented by its picturesque island, watched over by a castle on a hill, and surrounded… Read More A Lake Bled Daytrip from Ljubljana
The island Lokrum is the closest island to Dubrovnik’s Old Town, and one of my favorite spots in Croatia! It is a great way to escape the crowds from cruise ships that inundate the Old Town during the day. Here’s everything you need to know about this island daytrip! Lokrum is a nature reserve, full… Read More Lokrum: A Perfect Dubrovnik Daytrip
The Dervish Monastery (or tekke) in Blagaj is located in an incredibly beautiful and picturesque part of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Set into a rocky cliff face, the tekke is located next to the Buna River, giving the whole area a feeling of tranquility. The tekke complex is joined with two restaurant/cafes across the river by… Read More Visiting Blagaj Tekke in Bosnia & Herzegovina
The Danube River cuts through Hungary on its way south to Serbia and beyond. The Hungarian side of the river is home to several picturesque twists and turns, giving it the nickname the “Danube Bend.” Esztergom and Visegrad are two popular towns (evident from the number of tour groups) that are strategically located on the… Read More Esztergom and Visegrad: Danube Bend Daytrip Towns
Being based in Bratislava for my time in Slovakia, both Devin Castle and Trencin Castle were easily accessible to me. Slovakia seems to be full of castles, and I definitely recommend visiting at least one. Here are my tips for visiting Devin and Trencin Castles! Devin Castle is very close to the city center of… Read More Exploring Slovakian Castles: Devin and Trencin
On my most recent visit to Prague, I spent one of my days visiting the pretty small town of Cesky Krumlov. Located south of Prague close to the Austrian border, Cesky Krumlov is an incredibly picturesque place with enough to keep you busy for a few hours. I absolutely loved my trip here and would… Read More Cesky Krumlov: The Czech Republic’s Prettiest Town?
England is my favorite country in the world by far—there are so many different cities to see and places to explore. Being based out of Nottingham on this trip, I’ve made it my goal to try to visit some of the nearby cities and see what they have to offer. Most of the places I’m… Read More Daytripping Around England: Derby
Having lived in Nottingham for nine months during my study abroad in 2013/2014, I’ve got a lot of love for my adopted city. 2 years later on my second trip back, Nottingham still feels like home! Even though there were some really difficult times (living in a flat with 11 other people isn’t easy…), my… Read More Nottingham: An Insider’s Guide
UPDATED 2020! During the summer of 2015, I spent ten great days in the beautiful province of Quebec on my first ever trip to Canada. Quebec City was the base for my visit, and I spent a lot of my time exploring the surrounding area outside of the city. The scenery is stunning and you… Read More Top 6 Daytrips From Quebec City