Our Time in Bruges
Jun08

Our Time in Bruges

I wondered about spending time in Bruges since it’s incredibly touristy. Very glad I went! Lots of photos inside, too.

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The Interesting and Quirky Chateau de Chambord
Aug17

The Interesting and Quirky Chateau de Chambord

The Chateau de Chambord has many quirky elements, and its history is interesting as well. It’s a great addition to a Loire Valley day trip itinerary. And Leonardo da Vinci is believed to have had part of its design. That alone makes a visit intriguing.

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Visiting Sibiu
Dec09

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...

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Prejmer’s fortified medieval church
Nov25

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...

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Rasnov, A great day trip from Brasov
Nov18

Rasnov, A great day trip from Brasov

As I’ve indicated previously, Brasov is a great base from which one can explore Romania, especially Transylvania. There are plenty of day trips that are easy to do from here. We recently visited nearby Rasnov and had so much fun I wanted to make sure to write about it. Fellow travel bloggers Travis and Calli of Have Blog Will Travel joined us on our trip. It’s always more fun to do things with people whose company you enjoy. Getting...

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