Local culture and traditions
Jun 30
I recently had the pleasure to spend the weekend before Canada Day in Williams Lake, British Columbia which happens to be the weekend of the Williams Lake Stampede. For a town with a population around 11,000 and no marquee attractions, I found lots of fun things to do in Williams Lake. I did this stop …
Jun 22
Croatia is a beautiful country and a quickly growing tourist destination. The number of visitors increases yearly – the number that visited between 2010 and 2017 increased by 64 percent! There are many charming villages to visit, and some of the best villages are on the islands. While you can take ferries to most of …
May 03
Everyone goes to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to see the famous rebuilt bridge and to walk the streets, shop, and eat. If staying longer, it’s well worth visiting some of the attractions in these day trips from Mostar. Note that the area around Mostar is technically part of Herzegovina, something I didn’t learn until my …
Mar 05
Staying Overnight at Studenica Monastery guest house is one of the best things to do in southwest Serbia. About Studenica Monastery Studenica Monastery (aka Studenica Manastir) is an UNESCO world heritage site first established in the late 1100’s. There are several chapels in this Serb Orthodox monastery. Now it is one of the best monasteries …
Feb 17
Rila Monastery is one of the best monasteries in Europe. While most people do a day trip to visit, there’s something cool about staying overnight at Rila Monastery in Bulgaria. Overnight Stay Reservation for Rila Monastery Guesthouse It’s best to make a reservation for your stay, and it appears this can only be done by …
Feb 07
Kosovo is the newest country in Europe and there are lots of great sites packed into this little country. If you have limited time, you can do the best things to do in Kosovo in this 3-Day Kosovo Itinerary, which includes a 48-hour car rental. This is a Kosovo Travel Blog of what I was able …
Nov 13
If you’re spending some time in Sarajevo and have a spare day, I highly recommend a day or overnight trip to Lukomir Mountain Village in Bosnia (pronounced Luke – oh – meer). This village is on the back side of Bjelasnica Mountain, about a 2-hour drive from the capital of Sarajevo. You can do it …
Oct 16
The city tourism board of Bratislava, Slovakia now offers the “Bratislava Card” covering many attractions and city and regional transportation. It’s offered in 24, 48, and 72-hour versions. Is the Bratislava Card worth it? Answer: If you’re in Bratislava for 1-day, it may be worth it if you plan on visiting many museums and you’d …
Sep 28
The Budapest Card is currently priced around 22 Euros for one day, 33 for two days, and 44 for three days. So basically, each incremental day costs an additional 11 Euro, which we will use as a measurement of the card’s worth. Is the Budapest Card worth it? In my opinion, it’s a big NO! …
Aug 28
One of the best, small town festivals I’ve ever visited was the Pella Tulip Festival, officially named Pella Tulip Time. It’s located in Pella, Iowa – a little under an hour southeast of Des Moines. Most of the activities are free and it’s such a cute town with interesting Dutch history. This is my second …
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