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Albania,
Belarus,
Bosnia & Herzegovina,
Bulgaria,
Croatia,
Czech Republic,
Estonia,
Europe,
General Tips,
Hungary,
Journal,
Kosovo,
Latvia,
Lithuania,
Moldova,
Montenegro,
North Macedonia,
Poland,
Romania,
Russia,
Serbia,
Slovakia,
Slovenia,
Travel Tips,
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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
2018 has been another big year for me! I visited 14 countries this year, 7 of which were new countries for me. I took 15 flights over the course of the year. I really settled into York and my life abroad. I even made my first ever money as a blogger this year!! Every year,… Read More My Top Experiences Of 2018
Five years ago, I took off on a weekend trip to Riga, Latvia. I didn’t think that weekend would change my whole life, but somewhere along the line, it did. I’d decided on a whim (aka the cheapest flights out of East Midlands Airport) to go to a country I’d barely ever heard of, for… Read More A Love Letter To Riga
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Belgium,
Czech Republic,
Europe,
General Tips,
Germany,
Hungary,
Ireland,
Latvia,
Poland,
Portugal,
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City breaks are one of the most popular types of trips you can take. You head to a new city for just a few days, hit the sights, experience the culture, eat the food, and enjoy a quick trip away. And Europe is full of them! A friend of mine asked me for recommendations for… Read More 8 Fantastic Destinations For A European City Break
One of my goals as a budget traveler is to offer real, genuine advice on how much certain types of trips cost, and the real expenses on the ground. For my trip to the Baltics this spring, I was gone for 5 days and 4 nights. I had a day of transit in London (United… Read More How Much Does It Cost To Travel The Baltics For 5 Days?
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Belarus,
Budgeting & Money,
Bulgaria,
Europe,
General Tips,
Latvia,
Moldova,
Romania,
Russia,
Travel Tips,
Ukraine —
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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Albania,
Belarus,
Bosnia & Herzegovina,
Bulgaria,
Croatia,
Czech Republic,
Estonia,
Europe,
General Tips,
Hungary,
Kosovo,
Latvia,
Lithuania,
Moldova,
Montenegro,
North Macedonia,
Poland,
Romania,
Russia,
Serbia,
Slovakia,
Slovenia,
Travel Tips,
Ukraine —
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
I’ve stayed at a lot of hostels during my travels over the years. Every once in a while, one comes along that you just absolutely love. A hostel so great you just want to keep it to yourself, and you find yourself planning trips just to stay there again. Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel in Riga… Read More Hostel Review: Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel, Riga
Riga, the capital city of Latvia, is an absolute gem in the Baltics that should not be missed on a trip to Eastern Europe. I’ve got a whole lot of love for this city—it was the location of my first solo trip in continental Europe (excluding Britain) and my first solo trip to Eastern Europe,… Read More 24 Hours In Riga, Latvia
While there are so many places I want to go in the world, I thought I’d give my picks for where I’d love to go this year—right now, before it’s too late (if I had unlimited time and money, that is). Taking into account currency exchange rates (my #1 deciding factor as a budget traveler!),… Read More 16 Places to Go in 2016
