Europe A-M
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why You’ll Fall in Love with Opatija, Croatia
If you love captivating natural beauty, amazing architecture, and gorgeous gardens, check out Opatija, Croatia. Steve and I visited Opatija at the end of May, before the height of the ...
12 of the Most Interesting Things to Do in Prague
Are you planning on visiting Prague, the city of 100 spires? If so, this post is for you. Even if you are not planning to visit this beautiful Czech city, ...
What You Need to Know When Visiting Budapest, Hungary
Are you thinking of visiting Budapest? Go for it. This Hungarian city in Central Europe is chock full of beauty and history. Steve and I arrived in Budapest in March ...
Prague, Czech Republic Photo Gallery 2022
Steve and I spent ten wonderful days in Prague in May 2022. Here are my favorite photos from that trip. Also, check out our post, “12 of the Most Interesting ...
The Best Things To Do in Szeged, Hungary
Updated 5/30/25 Steve and I took a five-night trip to Szeged, Hungary, in March. One of the reasons was to visit the thermal baths at Sunshine Aquapolis Szeged, which are ...
Unique Architectural Ornaments in Budapest
If you are lucky enough to visit Budapest, you will be treated to many architectural delights. And if you look at the buildings closely, you can discover unexpected and unique ...
Budapest’s Marvelous Margaret Island
When Steve and I arrived in Budapest, our driver suggested we visit Margaret Island. The way she described it did not make us want to head right over there. This ...
