I recently made my second trip to Prague and fell in love all over again. It’s hard to believe a city so beautiful actually exists in real life. Throughout its 1,100-year history, Prague has been influenced by major European powers, including the Holy Roman Empire and the Hapsburg monarchy, which each left its unique cultural stamp on […]
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A Weekend in Tallinn, Estonia
Nestled amid rolling hills next to the Baltic Sea, Tallinn, Estonia is about as picturesque as it gets. The medieval old town is ringed by its original walls and watchtowers, providing postcard-perfect vistas at nearly every turn. But quaint cobblestones and colorful architecture aside, are there enough things to do in Tallinn to keep you […]
Riga, Latvia: First Impressions
It’s been two weeks since I moved to Riga, Latvia and some days it still feels like a dream. The place is mind-boggling gorgeous and almost defies description. Riga’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a medieval beauty filled with candy-colored buildings and a maze of narrow, winding lanes. Beer gardens are set up […]
Exploring Budapest: Andrassy Avenue and Heroes’ Square
Andrássy út is probably the most famous street in Budapest, the equivalent of Madison Avenue in New York City or Nanjing Road in Shanghai. Named as part of Budapest’s UNESCO World Heritage listing, the wide boulevard is lined with high-end designer shops and leafy trees which provide a welcome bit of shade on a hot […]
Budapest Castle Hill: A Guide to the Top Attractions
Budapest Castle Hill District is dominated by an impressively sprawling green-domed Royal Palace originally built for the Hapsburg rulers in the 18th century. Sadly, like the rest of the city, the palace took a serious beating from artillery fire during World War II. It was eventually rebuilt in the 1960s – a major achievement given […]