Europe
Six Weeks in Belgrade, Serbia
Steve and I spent six weeks in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, in June and July of 2025. Why would anyone spend six weeks in Belgrade, you ask? We had ...
Is Belgrade a Good Choice for a Balkan City Break?
Thinking about visiting the Balkans? Maybe you need a break from the Schengen Zone or just want a budget-friendly city escape. If Belgrade, Serbia is on your radar but you’re ...
What You Need to Know Before Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle
One of the best parts of traveling is finally seeing those places you’ve only read about or seen in dreamy Instagram posts. So when Steve and I, our two daughters, ...
Street Art in the Canary Islands 2024
Do you love street art? Me too. When Steve and I headed to the Canary Islands in May 2024, street art was the furthest thing from my mind. Even so, ...
The Fascinating and Sordid History of Crossbones Graveyard
Regular readers of our blog know that Steve and I like to explore cemeteries. While in London in the spring of 2024, we toured the well-known Highgate Cemetery. However, the ...
Your Ultimate Guide to The O2
Are you planning on visiting London? You’ll love it. London is chock full of amazing things to see and do, but if you’re looking for something different, look no further ...
Sinaia, Romania: A Great Addition to Your Bucharest Trip
If you’re fortunate enough to visit Bucharest, Romania, you will have much to explore and enjoy. Among the many things to see in Bucharest, you can tour the Palace of ...
Kotor, Montenegro Photo Gallery 2023
Here are our favorite photos from our November 2023 trip to Kotor, Montenegro. There are also two photos from the nearby town of Tivat. Most of the photos were taken ...
What You Need to Know When Visiting Tirana, Albania
What’s it like to visit Tirana, the capital of Albania? Except for the lack of street addresses and lackadaisical bus schedules, it was similar to visiting any other city. Before ...
A Venetian Surprise in Shkoder, Albania
One of the many things I love when traveling is discovering something incongruous, like when Steve and I ran across the wonderful Beatles Museum in the Hungarian city of Eger ...
What Is Skopje Really Like? An Honest Review
If you asked 1,000 people which European city they would most like to visit, I'd be surprised if even one would put Skopje, North Macedonia, at the top of their ...
Tirana, Albania Photo Gallery 2023
These are photos from our September 2023 trip to the cities of Tirana and Durres in Albania. You can read about out stay in Tirana and our short side trip ...
