Fun fact: Bucharest is the first city I ever visited outside of the United States. I've spent a combined total of over a year in and around this city and it's one of my favorite places to visit in...
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Is Naples Safe for Tourists in 2020? Everything you Should Know
Whenever I tell someone that my favorite city in all of Italy is Naples, I'm usually met with a confused look. Then I get the same question every time, "Isn't Naples kind of sketchy?" Apparently,...
There are two Italy's: the Italy in your head--basked in warm sunlight and humming with the bickering of lively Italian country folk--and the actual Italy, which is overrun by hoards of tourist...
Ah Romania, land of vampires, werewolves, castles, and... dank hot springs. That's right, Romania is home to some of the best hot springs in Europe. Even the ancient Romans flocked to Romania's...
Poland is one of Europe's hidden gems. Though technically not-so-hidden--Poland is the sixth largest country in the EU by population--there are ample reasons why Poland should be a priority on your...
As a kid, I was captivated by the Middle Ages. Spurred on by films like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Shrek, I spent hours on end imagining what life was like in a time where knights and kings...