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The Mosaics of the Great Basilica: Plovdiv’s Best Hidden Gem
When my Bulgarian host said that we had to rush through Plovdiv’s marvelous Old Town
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My Favorite Part of Bulgaria: A Walk Through the Hidden Highlands
It’s easy to fall in love with Plovdiv, marvel at the churches in Sofia, or
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One Day in Plovdiv, Bulgaria: A Tour of Europe’s Oldest City
You won’t find Plovdiv, the second largest city in Bulgaria, on most people’s radar —
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One Day in Sofia: Banitsas, Bells, and the Bronze Age
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, is both under-visited and underrated. I just spent a busy
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Day Trips from Dubrovnik: Islands & the Croatian Countryside
If you’re based in Dubrovnik and looking to get out of town for a day,
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Day Trips from Dubrovnik: Beautiful Bosnia & Herzegovina
You can reach many wonderful places on a day trip from Dubrovnik, and one of
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Day Trips From Dubrovnik: Magnificent Montenegro
Of all of the day trips I’ve taken from Dubrovnik, Montenegro has to be my
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Visiting Dubrovnik: 1- & 2-Day Itineraries for The Pearl of the Adriatic
Sitting at the very southern tip of Croatia, Dubrovnik is charming and quaint — and
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10 Reasons To Stay in an Airbnb — and 6 Reasons Not To
Why do so many people — myself included — love staying in Airbnbs? There are
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10 Must-See Paris Churches
There’s plenty to do and see in Paris, but I would argue that no trip
Chasing the Northern Lights Outside Tromsø: 5 Days Watching and Waiting
Chasing the Northern Lights in Tromsø can be a magical experience — but given the...
3 Perfect Day Trips From Mesta, Chios: Beaches, Caves, Windmills & More
The northern Aegean island of Chios holds so many spectacular wonders, and the very best...
Reasons to Stay in Mesta, Chios: A Medieval Village You’ll Love
You'll find plenty of charming villages in Chios, a Greek island in the northern Aegean...
A Morning in Izmir, Turkey’s Pearl of the Aegean
Sometimes a city surprises me, which happened when I found myself with an unexpected morning...
One Day in Thessaloniki: A Walking Tour & Museum Visit
Ready to dive into Thessaloniki with a morning walk, a leisurely lunch, and then an...
From Marble to Mosaics: Thessaloniki’s Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki is one of the largest and finest in Greece, filled...
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