Europe

Turda Salt Mine, Romania. Salina Turda Review and Tips

A few days ago I woke up with feet so itchy I just couldn’t stand still. A Romanian road trip, ...
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Best Summer Destinations in Europe

Summer destinations in Europe for your family vacation, hidden gems or more unusual places to visit in Europe aside from ...
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Best Beaches in Ireland with Kids

Ireland is known for having some seriously stunning beaches. Let’s take a look at which Irish coastal beauty spots are ...
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England With Kids

England with kids. Is England a good travel or vacation destination with kids or for families and where should you ...
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Christmas Markets in Europe – The Best for This Year!

Europe is full of Christmas markets these days, most large and small cities have their own Christmas markets, and many ...
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Best Places to Visit in Europe for First-timers

If you have never been to Europe before but you are planning a trip to this exciting continent, then this ...
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Is Wales a Country?

Yes, Wales is a country. But that question is a little more complicated than it might seem. I am from ...
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Hungarian Food

Hungarian food is worth its weight in gold. The most iconic traditional dishes in Hungary are a real treat for ...
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Brasov with Kids and For Families

Brasov, or Braşov is a beautiful ancient city in central Romania. It is at the heart of the most famous ...
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London With Kids (2024)

 Visiting London with kids is a great idea, as London UK has so many incredible and unique things to do ...
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Cardiff, Wales at Christmas. Winter Wonderland!

A look at Cardiff at Christmas, Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland, things to do in Cardiff at Christmas, where to stay, what ...
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Best Areas of London to Visit

Best areas of London to visit. London, a city to explore. The best parts of London to see, the most ...
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Museum of Welsh Life St Fagans. Time Travel!

The Museum of Welsh Life is an outstanding museum and day out in South Wales, at St. Fagans near Cardiff. ...
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Places to Visit in South Wales

There are plenty of interesting and beautiful places to visit in South Wales, I know most of them well, I ...
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London’s National Gallery of Art For Kids

You will probably only see a collection of art this incredible, free, in London. If you know of any other ...
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London at Christmas Time

You asked for tips on what to do in London at Christmas time, so I did a bit of hunting ...
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Harry Potter Sites in London on a Brit Movie Tour

Would you like to grab your wand and tour all the Harry Potter sites in London? That’s exactly what we did. We ...
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Day Trips From Barcelona

Let’s face it.  Barcelona is an amazing city.  The astounding architecture, coupled with a special European charm makes it one ...
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Europe Travel Blog

Europe travel blog, tips, destinations, and guides. Collected blog posts on travel in Europe, from living in London and Romania ...
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Scotland Travel Blog

Freshly back from a Scotland road trip, what were our highlights, and what did we do up there? Which Scottish ...
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Scotland Trip Costs

We just got back from a 10 day UK road trip, mostly in Scotland, but we flew into the UK ...
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Dinner at the Sheep Station. Sheep Farming and Romanian Shepherds

Before approaching the sheep station we had to take precautions, the Romanian sheepdogs (AKA Romanian Shepherds) would be loose so ...
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Hoteni Maramures, & The Tanjaua

Every May, the Tânjaua or Tanjaua (the spring ploughing festival), is held in the village of Hoteni in Maramures Romania. The ...
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Things to Do in Belgrade and Serbia

Can you tell us a few things to do in Belgrade? No? We couldn’t either until a week ago. We ...
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Skiing in Romania. Cavnic Maramures

We’ve had a fantastic time skiing here in Romania, the kids took a few private 1 on 1 lessons while ...
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January in Breb. Life in the Freezer

We’ve been waiting for this. When we first had the idea of basing ourselves in Romania, locals told us winter ...
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48 Hours in Budapest. What to Do.

Ask anyone who has traveled through Eastern Europe to name their favorite city and they will almost definitely say Budapest. ...
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Lunch in the Tuica Shed. Making Tuica in Maramures

Tuica (Romanian Țuică) in Maramures is big news. Our village, Breb, is full of fruit trees. The hills roll on ...
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The Brasov Bear Sanctuary Romania (Heartbreaking) Brasov Bears

Romania has plenty of bears. Half of the European brown bear population lives on the forested hills of this beautiful ...
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The Haystacks of Maramures. Hay Making in Breb

Haystacks are an unmistakable icon of Maramures. You will see them here all year round, punctuating the landscape on white, ...
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Living Cheaply in London

The cost of living in London is billed as high and on previous visits taking rentals, lets, or AirBnb apartments ...
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Visiting the Somme Battlefields, a Must-Do in France

When we left our hotel just north of Paris to make our way to the ferry port at the end ...
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Europe Road Trip Costs

A reader asked me to post about our European road trip costs, so we collected the data, saved every receipt ...
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Parc Asterix Review (Paris)

Parc Asterix is an Asterix-themed theme park just north of Paris France. It is very much worth visiting, and we ...
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3 Days in Slovenia

3 days in Slovenia was enough time to fall head over heels in love. Why didn’t I know how beautiful ...
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Hortobagy National Park, Hungary

Around June I became aware that a few things existed, Hungarian horsemen and their incredible skills, the UNESCO-listed Hortobágy National ...
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Homeschooling or Worldschooling in Romania

Homeschooling, doesn’t officially exist in Romania. As far as I know it’s not actually illegal, it just doesn’t exist, all ...
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Breb Maramures (& Living in Breb Village in Romania)

In the far north of Romania, nestled in a valley below a long-extinct volcano, lies the little village of Breb, ...
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There’s a Bear in There! Walking in Transylvania

We just got back from a 2 day roadtrip in Northern Transylvania, Romania. It was a lovely couple of days ...
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Romania, Dracula and Vampires. Fact, Fiction and Origins

Irishman, Bram Stoker, published his classic Gothic horror novel “Dracula” back in 1897. The cursed count, based in Castle Dracula, ...
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The Horse & Animal Market at Sighetu Marmatiei, Romania

Living in Breb, Maramures County Romania, we visited the monthly animal and horse market at Sighetu Marmatiei more than once. ...
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Sighisoara Romania, Things to Do, Where to Stay

Sighisoara is a stunning, and surprisingly tiny, medieval citadel in Transylvania, central Romania. Its story-book looks alone will blow you away ...
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