Things to do in Vienna for Christmas
After two years of being in places that don’t really celebrate Christmas in style, we teamed up with GowithOh to highlight things to do in Vienna for Christmas. We wanted to really have a chance to be in the Christmas spirit, and with several Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkten) we figured this would be a great place to do just that. There are some other things to get you into and keep you in the spirit, too. Weihnachtsmärkten While...
5 things to do in the Yorkshire Dales
—by Laura Comer Ever wanted to explore the Yorkshire Dales but didn’t know where to start? Well, now is the time to delve into the culture, history and fabulous food that the area has to offer, using this top 5 to get you started. Festival of food One of the most famous things to come out of the Yorkshire Dales is Wensleydale cheese, and there will be plenty of this and other Dales delicatessens at the Dales Festival of Food &...
Bidding farewell to Romania
We’ve spent almost 3 months in Romania so far, with the lion’s share of our time in Transylvania. Ever since I was a little kid watching monster shows, I’ve wanted to be in Transylvania. And we got to be here for Halloween! While it was completely a nonevent, it’s just fun to say we were here for that holiday. Romania has been an unexpected surprise really. I figured I would like it, but I didn’t anticipate completely falling in love...
Visiting Sibiu
We had heard some good things about this mid-size city in Romania, so we figured we would check it out. We had already declined it as a possible base because there are rarely good airfares from its airport, and it’s about a 6-hour train ride to Bucharest. That’s just too far from a good hub to be a decent base for travel. However, in view of the fact that Sibiu also served as the European Capital of Culture in 2007, we definitely felt...
Prejmer’s fortified medieval church
I really adore visiting cathedrals, basilicas, and old churches, but I had never had the opportunity to visit a fortified medieval church before coming to Romania. So many of these older churches have such fascinating stories behind them. The church in Prejmer was built in the early 13th century. The town was invaded many times by various groups, but the fortress was only captured once, in 1611. This church is one of the best...
Things to do in Malta for families
The question is not – “Are there interesting things to do on Malta?” After all, this Mediterranean island is infused with more than 7000 years of history, dramatically depicted today in the ruins, the architecture, the arts and the scenic streets of this ocean-bound southern European country located 50 miles south of Sicily. In this case, the question is – “Are there fun things for families to do in Malta?” The answer, thankfully, is...
