Author: Carmen Pirc
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Country Nr 44 – Seychelles – cycling around La Digue, planting trees on Praslin, and searching for the most beautiful beach in Seychelles
Country 44/196: Seychelles Destinations: Mahe Island, La Digue Island, Praslin Island Turquoise waters, tropical rainforests, delicious fruit, romantic bike rides, spectacular rocks, white sand, sunshine, and a whole lot of perfect beaches. Seychelles are paradise. ♥ Things to see and things to do We’ve spent a week in Seychelles. We had enough time to explore…
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Country Nr 43 – Romania – New Year in Bucharest and visiting Count Dracula
Country 43/196: Romania Destinations: Bucharest, Brasov, Bran Romania is a unique and mysterious country. It’s known for its charming old cities, rugged countryside, medieval castles, the famous Carpathian mountains, and the infamous fictional characters. Things to see and things to do Bucharest Bucharest is well known for its awesome nightlife and party people, therefore we…
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Country Nr 42 – Bulgaria – visiting Sofia, Rila, Veliko Tarnovo, and the country’s top historical monuments
Country 42/196: Bulgaria Destinations: Sofia, Rila Monastery, Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria is an Eastern European country known for its unique historical monuments, great landscape variety ranging from the charming coast to majestic mountains, tasty cuisine, and unparalleled hospitality. Definitely, a must-see for all the history lovers. 🙂 Things to see and things to do Sofia Researchers…
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Country Nr 41 – Kosovo – a short stop in the lovely Prizren
Country 41/196: Kosovo Destination: Prizren Kosovo is known for its many archaeological sites, diverse architecture, a tasty blend of Albanian and Serbian cuisines, majestic mountains, and picturesque towns. This time we decided to visit what might be the loveliest town in Kosovo – Prizren. 🙂 Things to see and things to do Prizren is a…
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Country Nr 40 – Macedonia – Skopje and Mavrovo National Park in winter
Country 40/196: Macedonia Destinations: Skopje, Mavrovo National Park Macedonia is a country of rich history, tasty food, welcoming people, amazing lakes, and stunning mountains. ♥ Things to see and things to do Skopje Whenever and wherever possible we tend to avoid bigger cities and explore nature instead. Some years ago, we did the same in…
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Country Nr 39 – Serbia – great food and friendly people
Country 39/196: Serbia Destination: Belgrade Serbian hospitality and kindness might be what the country is most known for. And for a good reason! We have already been to Serbia but we can never get fully used to the people’s immense friendliness. They are so incredibly warm and welcoming that they would always welcome you in…
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Country Nr 38 – Namibia – dead trees, desert adventures, and an inspiring story of peace
Country 38/196: Namibia Destinations: Windhoek, Solitaire, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Henties Bay, Spitzkoppe There are no words to describe how much we loved Namibia. ♥ This stunning country offers everything: laid-back coastal towns, lovely beaches, immense biodiversity, super friendly people, the mind-blowing Namibian desert, tons of adventure, and countless romantic sights. ♥ To experience…
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Country Nr 37 – Gabon – rising temperatures in the capital of a forest-covered country
Country 37/196: Gabon Destination: Libreville We did a quick tour of Libreville, the capital of Gabon, which was actually no easy task, since it was 39°C, and the city turned out to be quite charming. 😉 Things to see and things to do Libreville is a modern, yet traditional African city. It offers some truly…
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Country Nr 36 – Equatorial Guinea – top sights on Bioko Island
Country 36/196: Equatorial Guinea Destinations: Malabo, Arena Blanca Equatorial Guinea consists of an island and a mainland region. We’ve decided to visit the island. Bioko is a cloudy tropical volcanic island south of the equator and it’s the site of the country’s capital – Malabo. We loved the island’s amazing lush nature, the colonial architecture,…