Quite honestly, before researching where I wanted to go on this trip around the world I wasn’t sure where Bulgaria was. Now, I can confidently say it’s one of my......

Macedonia is not a well known country by US standards, but that should (and probably will) change soon! Rick and I spent a few days in Ohrid, an amazingly small,......

Lake Ohrid straddles the mountainous border between Macedonia and Albania, and is (in my opinion) one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. The strikingly majestic mountains surround the......

After 11 hours on an overnight and very uncomfortable ferry from Italy, we were thrilled to finally see land ahead. Albania was our first stop on our two month journey......

When I hear the word Italy, my mind immediately conjures up vivid images of pizza with a thick layer of cheese, romantic canals of Venice, freshly made pasta, the historical......

When people think of Munich, Oktoberfest is usually what comes to mind. However, there is so much more to this town than just a giant beer festival. Not to say......

Vienna has so much to offer, you could spend weeks there just exploring the museums. However, if you’re not the biggest fan of museums (like myself) and would rather spend......

Theft. No matter where you go on this globe, whether it’s a professional pick-pocketer in Rome, or a monkey in Thailand, there’s a chance things will get stolen. My phone......

Prague is such a magical city, so why would you ever want to leave? I know it can be hard to believe, but there’s an abundance of thrilling sights near......

There are very few authentic Dutch towns remaining, so to get the experience of visiting one is definitely worth seeking out when you’re in the Netherlands. Zaanse Schans is the......