Tag: Eastern Europe
Travel articles, guides, travel tips, unusual things to do, travel challenges and secret places in Eastern Europe
Secret beaches in Bulgaria: Tyulenovo, the village of seals
The challenge: Discover one of the most beautiful secret beaches in Bulgaria
You won’t meet lovers of sand beaches in the Bulgarian seaside village o
Istanbul Tulip Festival: the best parks to see flowers (+ map)
The challenge: explore Istanbul, tulip by tulip
Every year in April, Istanbul turns into the capital of tulips. This is when millions of bulbs show u
Niš, Serbia: 6 fun and unusual things to do (for very cheap or free)
The challenge: discover the Serbian city of Niš (Nish) through its stories, peculiar facts and unusual attractions
Niš (pronounced Neesh) is the thir
Suspended in the air: the story of Meteora, Greece
"It's got this otherworldly vibe about it, it had this really great energy, and I wanted to have a record that lived up to that energy." – Chester Be
7 unique and unusual things to do in Sibiu, Romania (+map)
Sibiu is one of the most idyllic places to live according to a 2008 Forbes publication, and while I haven't lived there myself, I can at least swear i
The narrowest street in Prague has its own traffic lights
The challenge: squeeze through the narrowest street in Prague (and one of the narrowest in the world).
Even if you are slim and skinny as a beanpole,
Explore Belgrade in 13 easy drinks
Serbia’s chaotic capital is renowned for having one of the most vibrant nightlife scenes in Europe. For many visitors, the Belgrade experience passes
13 quotes about Greece that explain why people love it
You don't need much to love Greece. Usually it's enough to visit it. No matter whether you've already visited the country or you are planning a trip t
Secret places in Sofia: 10 fun travel challenges for true explorers (+map)
Maybe you have already spent some time hanging around Sofia, or maybe you want to skip the main attractions and plunge straight into the secrets and a
The Greek island of Ammouliani: a secret escape for nature lovers
The challenge: Circumnavigate the island on a half-day kayak trip, then have lunch on a desert islet
Greece has 6,000 islands, of which more than 200