Meet The Monsooners Of Bulgaria!
For our upcoming November weekend trip to Bulgaria, I present to you our newest, one of the most diverse roster of fresh (and return!) monsooners: And for the weekend of November 11-14, we...
One Day In Bucharest
This morning we woke up to a beautiful sunrise over Bucharest. . . . . . . before kicking back at the Intercontinental Hotel's Health Club, Pool, Sauna, and Spa on its 22nd floor: The sun survived for only for a few minutes before a...
A Braşov Brief
After spending 2 hours at Bran Castle of Dracula fame, we hailed a nearby metered taxi to take us back into Braşov, the 7th most populous city in Romania and arguably the most visited by tourists. There's even a saying among Romanians to their visiting...
An Early Halloween At Dracula’s Castle
Another weekend off, another weekend away. And what more fitting than a visit to Dracula's castle in Transylvania a week before Halloween?Finding a remarkable $450 round trip flight from NYC to Romania and getting off at work at 4pm Thursday...
The Russian & Belarus Visa Requirements For U.S. Citizens
Make no bones about it, Russia and the USA have not always been the best of friends, which means getting into Russia as a USA citizen can be a bit of an ordeal. I just got mine, and it wasn't very straightforward.FYI, the process to enter Russia is very similar...
Feeling Stupid In Barcelona
SO I SCREWED UP.2 days ago after arriving into Barcelona, I ranted how sad I was to have discovered that what I thought was one of my favorite restaurants, La Xampanyeria, was closed the night before the Catalan Independence Day. It had...
20 Hours In Andorra
Getting some much-needed rest after a Barcelona Sants Station to
Reunited In Barcelona, 5 Years Later
Oh Barcelona: It's been 5 years! That trip was special -- it was the first trip I ever done with a large group (and look how far we've come!).And now I'm back. While 4 of us would meet in Barcelona tonight to begin our weekend trip to Andorra, our...