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Collected blog posts on travel in Europe, from living in London and Romania and driving between the two, the full length of Europe, often, to the tourist hot spots of Europe. Our Europe section is to help you plan your dream Europe trip, help you choose which parts of Europe to explore, and allow you to travel around Europe safely, easily, and happily.

A few days ago I woke up with feet so itchy I just couldn’t stand still. A Romanian road trip, a voyage of discovery, was on my mind and I knew just the place. The amusement park in a salt mine that I’d seen pictures of online, an amazing James-Bondesque underground cavern turned tourist attraction, …

Read More about Turda Salt Mine, Romania. Salina Turda Review and Tips

Summer destinations in Europe for your family vacation, hidden gems or more unusual places to visit in Europe aside from the most popular European destinations. A few ideas for your next summer vacation in Europe! Bustling cities, awe-inspiring medieval villages that have stood the test of time, towns that look straight out of storybooks, and …

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Europe is full of Christmas markets these days, most large and small cities have their own Christmas markets, and many larger cities in Europe, such as London, will have several Christmas markets and fayres. This makes London, Paris, and multiple other European cities, major European Christmas destinations. Locals visit and Europeans visit neighbouring countries and …

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If you have never been to Europe before but you are planning a trip to this exciting continent, then this list is for you!  The best places to visit in Europe covers the most popular sites and attractions as well as some lesser-known favourite destinations too.  Most you will have heard of, but others may …

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A look at Cardiff at Christmas, Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland, things to do in Cardiff at Christmas, where to stay, what to eat, winter weather and what to wear in Cardiff and Welsh Christmas traditions. I’m a Cardiff girl, and a traveller, we don’t live in Cardiff these days but we love going home to Cardiff …

Read More about Cardiff, Wales at Christmas. Winter Wonderland!

The Museum of Welsh Life is an outstanding museum and day out in South Wales, at St. Fagans near Cardiff. It’s a must-do day trip from Cardiff and a must for international visitors to Wales. This Welsh museum is free and has an incredible collection of Welsh buildings throughout history. Check out our review post …

Read More about Museum of Welsh Life St Fagans. Time Travel!

Would you like to grab your wand and tour all the Harry Potter sites in London? That’s exactly what we did. We visited some lesser-known London sites and Harry Potter movie locations while being entertained by our charismatic guide and discovering diverse trivia about movie making, London herself, and everything Potter. Sites included Death Eater Bridge, Gringotts …

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Let’s face it.  Barcelona is an amazing city.  The astounding architecture, coupled with a special European charm makes it one of the continent’s most beguiling cities.  But, once you have had your fill of the magnificent  Sagrada Familia, and the other city sights, you can enjoy some wonderful day trips from Barcelona too.  Join us …

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Before approaching the sheep station we had to take precautions, the Romanian sheepdogs (AKA Romanian Shepherds) would be loose so we had to call the shepherd (human) to meet us and make sure the dogs didn’t see us as a threat to their family or flock. These dogs can take down bears and wolves, and …

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Every May, the Tânjaua or Tanjaua (the spring ploughing festival), is held in the village of Hoteni in Maramures Romania. The villagers, in traditional summer costumes, process and leap through the village of Hoteni to glorify the first ploughing of the fields. It’s something not to miss in Maramures and a great excuse to visit this …

Read More about Hoteni Maramures, & The Tanjaua

Ask anyone who has traveled through Eastern Europe to name their favorite city and they will almost definitely say Budapest. Home of beautiful buildings, steaming spa baths and delightfully cheap beer, there’s really nothing not to love. Budapest is the ideal destination for people who want a weekend getaway. Two days in Budapest is all …

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Tuica (Romanian Țuică) in Maramures is big news. Our village, Breb, is full of fruit trees. The hills roll on for mile after mile, each a patchwork of narrow strips owned by individual families. Some grow grass for winter hay, some potatoes, cabbages, carrots, tomatoes and beans, but most grow fruit. In the harsh winters …

Read More about Lunch in the Tuica Shed. Making Tuica in Maramures

Romania has plenty of bears. Half of the European brown bear population lives on the forested hills of this beautiful country. When we talk about saving bears, we’re not talking so much about the wild Romanian bears, as the ones who have had a terrible existence, held captive by private owners and in small Eastern …

Read More about The Brasov Bear Sanctuary Romania (Heartbreaking) Brasov Bears

Haystacks are an unmistakable icon of Maramures. You will see them here all year round, punctuating the landscape on white, brown or green fields. For haystack lovers, and I count myself as such, you want to be in Maramures at this time of year to watch just one of the annual traditional processes going on. …

Read More about The Haystacks of Maramures. Hay Making in Breb

When we left our hotel just north of Paris to make our way to the ferry port at the end of our trans Europe road trip we didn’t know that our evening’s accommodation was in one of the most fascinating and historic parts of France. Not far from Amiens and our hotel, I spotted a sign …

Read More about Visiting the Somme Battlefields, a Must-Do in France

Around June I became aware that a few things existed, Hungarian horsemen and their incredible skills, the UNESCO-listed Hortobágy National Park, the Puszta and the rare and heritage breed livestock of this unique region. This post is about visiting Hortobagy, is it worth it? We also share photos from Hortobagy National Park, the horsemen, and …

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Homeschooling, doesn’t officially exist in Romania. As far as I know it’s not actually illegal, it just doesn’t exist, all children must go to school. My research is hampered by the language barrier, so please correct me if I’m wrong, I’d love to hear about families homeschooling in Romania and I know that some do …

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In the far north of Romania, nestled in a valley below a long-extinct volcano, lies the little village of Breb, in Maramures County. We first came to Romania, Maramures and Breb in May 2015 and fell in love. Today, we are still unable to fully call it home due to visas and officialdom, but to …

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We just got back from a 2 day roadtrip in Northern Transylvania, Romania. It was a lovely couple of days and totally impromptu, that’s how we roll. I published a post about Dracula in Romania a day or so ago and we got inspired to go visit one of Romania’s Dracula themed hotels, around 3-4 …

Read More about There’s a Bear in There! Walking in Transylvania

Irishman, Bram Stoker, published his classic Gothic horror novel “Dracula” back in 1897. The cursed count, based in Castle Dracula, Transylvania, was on a mission to reach British shores in search of fresh blood. Van Helsing and a group of upstanding citizens who knew all about vampires, garlic and stakes, did battle with the Count, …

Read More about Romania, Dracula and Vampires. Fact, Fiction and Origins