Getting around Prague
Prague is known as the Paris of the East, and for good reasons. It is an absolutely charming city that has something for everyone.
Things that might induce culture shock in Americans
Among the many fun and interesting things one experiences through travel, there are often some. . . potential surprises for people from the US who haven’t traveled much. No worries, though. Culture shock can sometimes be fun.
Tips for Visiting Auschwitz
When people travel, they don’t often consider visiting the dark places in a country or city. Poland has a great share of historical sites, and Auschwitz is definitely one of the must-visit sites in this eastern European country. Yes, the former concentration camp is an intense visit, but it tells a story that needs to be experience firsthand. Located about an hour and a half outside of Krakow in the small city of Oświęcim, there are...
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...
Gaining foreign vocabulary for travel
I’m always mystified when I meet travelers who don’t know a single word of the language for the country they’re visiting. No one expects you to be fluent, but at least learn some of the important words like “thank you.” And with all the technology available at our fingertips, there’s really no excuse to not have at least some local vocabulary for your visit. Here are just some of the tools available to you. Websites For trying to...
Romania by train journey
In my opinion, Romania doesn’t get near the attention it deserves as a travel destination. It’s a country full of cultures, beauty, great food, and lovely people. For the budget-minded traveler, it’s a perfect place as well. Living and traveling around Romania is extremely affordable. Romania also has a fairly well-developed and robust rail system making it easy to explore this beautiful country by train journey. I’ve put together...
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