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Backpacking solo in Eastern Europe: Things You Should Know
Ben Brown has written this guest post.... What’s more liberating than travel? You get to see people, places, and things that you don’t normally see. In the past, traveling the world was restricted to...
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Balkan Culinary Marvels
Guest Post by Izzy Smith The Balkan Peninsula is a culturally diverse region. Therefore, its cuisine offers a great variety, too. The culinary traditions of the countries that make up the peninsula are...
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CBS KPIX Interview on Bay Sunday Show
In mid-Dec 2012, San Francisco's CBS station interviewed me about my book, The Hidden Europe. Watch it below and share! Photos from the set Althiough they had three cameras on the set, it was...
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Getting Around in Slovenia
This is a guest post by Kristine Stella. Slovenia is one of the most politically stable and safe countries in Europe. It has excellent infrastructure and the people are well-educated. It is located...
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Top 10 Beaches of Eastern Europe
Let's face it, when you think of a beach destination, Eastern Europe is one of the last places that will come to mind. And that is precisely why it's a great place to find beaches that most tourists...
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22 Places and Things to See in Hungary
Guest post by Rose Josephson If you didn't know it, Hungary is actually one of the most visited countries in the entire world. They're around fifteen on the list, in fact. One of the main reasons it's...
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Magic of Novi Sad, Serbia
Guest Post by Anita Reid. Serbia is one of those places that conjures up plenty of preconceptions in people’s minds: wars, embargoes, lawlessness, and many other problems that afflicted the region in...
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Is Eastern Europe Safe for Travel?
With the recent news about Ukraine and the Crimea, you might be scared to go to Eastern Europe. Don't. You can even be safe in Ukraine, but in this guest post, Jenny Corteza focuses on far away...
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Guest post by Julio Moreno: "I wish I had done this differently." "Man, I would have totally skipped that if I had to do it again." Sound familiar? Travel, like pretty much everything in our lives,...
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Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Eastern Europe
Guest Post by Alex Pejak: Eastern Europe is increasingly becoming more popular with travellers around the world. Where is Eastern Europe? It encompasses the area of Europe east of the Czech Republic...
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4 Hidden Gems in Croatia
Guest Post by Romeo Demes: Croatia has firmly established itself as one of Europe’s premium tourist destinations. Its major attractions like Dubrovnik, Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes and Zadar have gained...
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5 Safety Precautions to Consider Before Travelling in Europe
Europe is the safest continent you can travel in, which explains why it is also the most popular tourist destination in the world. However, even in tourism paradise things can go wrong. Here's what to...
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6 Under-the-Radar Travel Gems in Eastern Europe
Guest Post by Maxwell Donovan Whenever people hear about Europe they immediately think of Paris. Very few know that there’s more to this vast continents than just Disneyland and great wine. Lots of...
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9 National Parks In Poland Worth Visiting
Guest post by Jules Bukovsky Have you heard about the turmoil at the Białowieża National Park in Poland? As nature lovers gather to protect the most precious forest on the continent, I was reminded of...
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7 Must-See Cities in the Other Europe
This is a guest post. As a traveler, you are always looking for new places to visit. When people aim for Europe, they usually think of Western Europe. But what about the Other Europe, Eastern Europe?...
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What To Do In The Russian Arctic Circle
Guest post by Agness and Cez of eTramping When it comes to visiting the Arctic Circle, people mostly concentrate on the usual. Scandinavian countries, Finland, Greenland, Alaska and the Yukon are...
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7 Best Restaurants in Budapest
Guest post by Zoey Molnar Are you traveling to Budapest and searching for a great restaurant? Budapest has many, and, of course, it depends on your own preference, but you will love each of the...
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What to See and Do in St. Petersburg in 3 Days
This is an advertorial Say privet to St. Petersburg Sometimes you have all the time in the world to explore a city and sometimes you only have three days. You still want to make sure that you don't...
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Why Hungarians and Slovaks Bicker Like Babies
This is an excerpt from The Hidden Europe: What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us. Although it will be edited out of the 2021 edition, it's still relevant in the 2020s. Hungary-Slovakia relations are...
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Serbia's 1986 and 1995 Memorandums - Balkan Victimism
This is an excerpt from The Hidden Europe: What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us. Although it will be edited out of the 2021 edition, it can be helpful to understand Serbs and the Balkans. Although the...
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10 Best Things to Do in Romania
Romania is one of my favorite countries in Eastern Europe. Therefore, when Andy Braddell offered to write an article about the top 10 best activities to do in Romania, I was curious about his list....
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Russian's Popularity Rising Among Foreign Travelers
Guest Article by Francis Dimaano Russia is one of the most beautiful and popular tourist destinations in the world. It has so many things to offer. You can visit some of the big metropolises such as...
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In Search of Important Inventions from Europe
A decade ago, I wrote an article about innovation in Eastern Europe for the Washington Post. A few years ago, I wrote about innovation in Africa. In this sponsored article, Mian Awais explores that...
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