Category: Europe
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Country Nr 65 – Belgium – sweet waffles on the hottest day
Country 65/196: Belgium Destinations: Bruges, Antwerp, Boom (Tomorrowland), Brussels Breathtaking Flemish architecture, medieval fairytale cities, rich history, diverse culture, spectacular music festivals, open-minded people, great beer, sweet waffles, and world-famous chocolate shops on every corner of every city. Sounds too good to be true? That’s Belgium, ladies and gentlemen. Things to see and things to…
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Country Nr 64 – Montenegro – exploring the amazing Bay of Kotor
Country 64/196: Montenegro Destinations: Budva, Sveti Stefan, Lovćen, Kotor, Perast Montenegro is known for its rich history, delicious Adriatic cuisine, awesome nightlife, rugged mountains, lush forests, pristine lakes, stunning beaches surrounded by mountains, and its picturesque Mediterranean coastline with the many medieval fairytale towns. ♥ Things to see and things to do Montenegro offers a…
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Country Nr 63 – Slovakia – a sunset picnic by the Danube
Country 63/196: Slovakia Destination: Bratislava For us, Slovakia has always been the country that is often confused with our home country – Slovenia. That is, until now. Since we have recently had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful country (even if we only got to visit its capital city) we fell in love. Slovakia is…
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Country Nr 62 – Bosnia and Herzegovina – breathtaking sights, diverse culture, and the scars of war
Country 62/196: Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) Destinations: Jajce, Pliva lakes, Sarajevo, Jablanica, Mostar, Blagaj, Kravice waterfalls Bosnia and Herzegovina is located within the Balkan Peninsula, very close to our home country – Slovenia. We have already been to Bosnia and Herzegovina, but we have never visited its most beautiful sites. The country is known for…
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Country Nr 61 – Hungary – old Buda, charming Pest, and a visit to the Széchenyi thermal bath
Country 61/196: Hungary Destination: Budapest Hungary is an intriguing country known for its wonderful architecture, rich cultural history, tasty cuisine, spectacular spas, and difficult language – one of the few non-Indo-European languages spoken in Europe. The country’s most popular attractions include Lake Balaton – the largest lake in Central Europe, Lake Hévíz – the largest…
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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…