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24 Most Underrated Places in Europe (City Break Edition)

April 25, 2024

With their jaw-dropping architecture, vibrant culture, and ancient histories, beautiful European cities have always fascinated me, and captured the hearts of travellers from around the world. While the most famous destinations like Paris, Rome, and London might often command the spotlight, there are hundreds of underrated places in Europe that are equally as impressive, and promise …

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Is Bucharest Worth Visiting? An Honest Opinion

October 30, 2023

Before I visited Romania, I romanticised the hell out of it. Images of Gothic Castles enveloped in mist and bloodthirsty vampires are all part of the lore surrounding Romania, and I couldn’t wait to visit this historical land and unveil its mysteries for myself. However, as I travelled through Eastern Europe and discussed my plans …

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Balkan Food – 28 Traditional Balkan Dishes Not to Miss

August 25, 2021

Ah, Balkan food. Neither as famous nor as revered as cuisines from other regions in Europe, traditional Balkan cuisine is pretty much unknown to anyone who isn’t, well, Balkan. Coming from a region that most people only associate with war and conflict, Balkan food has taken a backseat in the European culinary scene, but is …

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19 Best Things to do in Brasov 2024

February 12, 2020

Brasov, Romania. The gateway to Transylvania, where mystical castles, bloodthirsty vampires, howling wolves and enchanted forests are just some of the images that spring to mind when picturing this captivating region. When I was a child, obsessed with vampires and werewolves, Transylvania was firmly rooted in fantasy, and even as I got older, the region …

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Birthplace of Dracula – Best Things to Do in Sighisoara, Romania

October 19, 2019

Picture Transylvania and what do you see? No doubt images of castles, medieval towns and rolling hills spring to mind, made all the more mystical and enticing by legends of bloodsucking vampires. Just the word Transylvania is enough to make us shudder in spooky delight as we picture Dracula himself in his castle, feasting on …

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