Greece
If you’ve seen photos of Meteora, I’m sure you need no convincing that taking a Meteora tour from Thessaloniki is an essential day trip. There are a handful of ways to handle a Meteora tour from Thessaloniki: going on a guided tour, renting a car and...
Greece
It started, like many travel stories do, on Pinterest. I saw the photos of Meteora – monasteries from centuries past stacked improbably atop rocks that look straight out of the Jurassic era – and knew that it was something that, one day, I had to see with...
Bulgaria, Romania
While I’d love to suggest you visit both, if you only have a limited of time, you may find yourself having to choose between Sofia or Bucharest. While I may be a bit biased because I live in Sofia, I think it’s a very valid choice. Sofia and Bucharest both...
Romania
If there’s one place in Europe that’s been deeply misunderstood, it’s Transylvania. Who knew that one book — from an author who had never actually been to Transylvania, let alone Romania — could change the perception of a destination so...
The Balkans
We love road trips. Between Stephanie and I, we’ve rented cars in driven in some 20-odd countries across the world, many of them in the Balkans. And as a result, we have to say: Balkan road trips are our favorite. There are a few reasons why taking a road trip...
Greece
As someone who works completely online and regularly leaves Bulgaria due to my less-than-desirable visa situation, I’ve explored many of the cafe scenes in the Balkans. I’m proud to report that Thessaloniki has a thriving cafe scene with several fantastic...
