eastern europe Travel Articles

 
A Whirlwind Tour of Bucharest, Romania
A Whirlwind Tour of Bucharest, Romania Ciaran John had visited many of the famous sites of Romania on previous visits to the country but had always been discouraged from visiting the capital by his Romanian friends. On his last visit he finally managed to to get a brief peek at Bucharest.
Impressions of Tirana, Albania
Impressions of Tirana, Albania When you're in love with the Balkans and you want to stay off the beaten track, where do you go? Indeed, Albania. And so Nicolas went...
Romping through the Rhodopi in Southern Bulgaria
Romping through the Rhodopi in Southern Bulgaria Southern Bulgaria's Rhodopi Mountains are mostly pristine because they are hardly visited. Marisa Galitz takes us on a tour.
Impressions of Bucharest, Romania
Impressions of Bucharest, Romania Some people hate Bucharest and others instantly fall in love with it. Nicolas De Corte belongs to the second category and tried to get a decent idea of the city.
11 Interesting Orthodox Churches and Cathedrals
11 Interesting Orthodox Churches and Cathedrals Orthodox churches are some of the most elaborate anywhere. BootsnAll staff writer Cristina Puscas explains their significance and takes us on a tour of 11 of the most interesting around the world.
Six Places in Europe You’ve Never Thought of to Go Wine Tasting
Six Places in Europe You’ve Never Thought of to Go Wine Tasting Wine lovers heading to Europe usually concentrate on France, Italy, and Spain, but those willing to dig a bit deeper will find many more options. Eileen Smith points out some of the more interesting of them.
Passing Time in Skopje – Macedonia, Europe
Passing Time in Skopje – Macedonia, Europe Anne-Sophie Redisch wonders whether Europe's least known capital has the potential to become the next undiscovered gem. Possibly, once stricter rules on littering are enforced.
The Trans-Siberian Waiting Room – Russia, Europe
The Trans-Siberian Waiting Room – Russia, Europe If you plan on going on the Trans-Siberian Railway, Bjørn Christian Tørrissen suggests breaking your journey into several legs. There's a good reason.
The Many Faces of Riga – Riga, Latvia, Europe
The Many Faces of Riga – Riga, Latvia, Europe James Crouchman shows us a few sides of Riga - the down and dirty, the historical and the seashore.
The Ancient City of Nesebar and Bulgaria’s Southern Black Sea Coast – Nesebar, Bulgaria, Europe
If you plan to visit the Black Sea, Anne-Sophie Redisch suggests opting for the fascinating, ancient city of Nesebar. Unless you’re doing sociological research on drunk, loud, young Europeans holidayi