Tag: Eastern Europe

• Bratislava. Good God, i’m in Eastern Europe!

  

  Alright, it’s time to start with a straightforward confession. I went to Bratislava for the Eurotrip jokes. I’ve seen that movie about 50 times (a conservatively low number) and have always loved the Bratislava part. I also confess that I knew the city didn’t look like it was portrayed in the movie. No cities really…

  vern2011

  September 5, 2021

  Travel

  Backpacker, beer, Bratislava, castle, Eastern Europe, euro, Europe, Europe2019, international travel, new experiences, Slovakia, The Danube

• Prague! Europe’s Current “It” City.

  Everybody I know has either been to Prague or wants to go to Prague. So yes, I too made a stop to check out this trendy city on the banks Vltava River. I found the capital city of the Czech Republic to be both charming, and (sadly) ridiculously overrun with people. Many of the city’s…

  vern2011

  October 29, 2020

  Travel

  Backpacker, beer gardens, castle, cathedral, Charles Bridge, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, enjoying life, Euro Zone, international travel, museums, new experiences, overrun, Prague, travel advice

• Bucherest, Romania. A First Look at Eastern Europe.

  Bucharest, Romania is one of those cities that takes work. It’s not going to give up its secrets to you easily, or all at once. You have to wade into it’s streets and alleyways and search around for yourself. Though a member of the European Union, Romania is not part of the so-called, Schengen Zone.…

  vern2011

  August 30, 2020

  Travel

  Basilica, Bucharest, Eastern Europe, Europe, get out there, international travel, museums, new experiences, Romania