The Best Place You’ve Never Heard Of

WRITTEN BY Julie

You’ve probably never heard of Papigo, Greece. Don’t worry. It’s far off the beaten path of Greek tourism. We had never heard of it either. Like many of the best things in life, we stumbled upon it,...

River cruises: the relaxing deck of a river cruise boat

11.28.16

2017 Travel Bucket List: European River Cruises

WRITTEN BY Drew

I always figured cruising wasn’t for me. The idea of boarding a massive ship crammed with thousands of people destined for busy European or Caribbean ports has never been appealing to me. I have visited many cities...

11.23.16

Corners of the Internet #19

WRITTEN BY Julie

Today this dispatch comes to you from the good ‘ole United States! Since our last round-up of everything that is good and holy on the Internet, we have wrapped up our Balkans road trip, made stops in Nice, France...

11.21.16

Best European Christmas Markets

WRITTEN BY Drew

There is nothing that puts me in the mood for the holidays more than European Christmas markets. They have been held in cities and villages around Europe for over four hundred years, and are the perfect antidote to a...

11.18.16

The Pelicans of Prespes National Park

WRITTEN BY Julie

No one told us about the pelicans in Prespes National Park. I mean, if my Greek village was full of tame pelicans I might keep it to myself, too. But we had to find out about the pelicans the hard way. As we took a...

11.16.16

On the Shores of Lake Ohrid

WRITTEN BY Julie

After a few weeks of exploring the capital cities of the Balkans (Sarajevo, Belgrade, Skopje), we were about ready for a break. Not that any of these cities is overwhelming or crammed to the brim with people, but a...