The Boyana Church sits just outside the Sofia center and as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s a popular place for tourists to visit. While some day trips will include a trip to this church to see the historic frescoes, it’s easy to visit on your own. Plus, if you visit on your own, you’ll …
The Rila Monastery is one of the most popular sites in Bulgaria. It’s an easy day trip from Sofia and the monastery itself is gorgeous and incredibly photogenic. After visiting, it’s no wonder why so many people add it to their Bulgarian itinerary. Whether you’re planning to visit the Rila Monastery on your own or …
Located two hours away from Sofia, Bulgaria, the Rila Lakes are a stunning slice of nature. These lakes were formed by glaciers and now sit nestled in the mountains, providing a fantastic backdrop. Hiking at these lakes is a very popular day trip from Sofia and as someone who enjoys hiking, I eagerly signed up …
Bulgaria has numerous cute towns dotting the coastline along the Black Sea, but Nessebar is a popular spot because its Old Town has been named a UNESCO world heritage site. Wander through the streets of the Old Town as you pass what feels like church after church after church. Nessebar has one of the highest …
Bran Castle is famous for being the inspiration for Dracula’s Castle and it feels like it’s one of those things that you just have to do when you visit Romania. The castle has its history, but much of it is fiction. Still, that doesn’t stop all of the tourists from visiting this fortress in this …
Throughout the mountains of Transylvania, you’ll find numerous castles. While Bran Castle is more famous (as it was the inspiration for Dracula’s Castle), Peles Castle is so much more interesting to visit. The castle exterior is lovely, but the inside is a mix of eclectic decor that flows magnificently well. It’s like you’ll visit Peles …
I took two day trips from Belgrade. The first was to eastern Serbia and the second to western Serbia, which in my opinion, featured better mountain views and scenery. On this day trip, you can ride the historic Sargan Eight Train, explore Drvengrad (a wooden village that was originally constructed as a film set), and …
There are numerous volcanoes near San Jose, Costa Rica. For those looking for a Poas Volcano day trip from San Jose, it’s an easy one and it’s typically combined with the La Paz waterfall and a coffee farm. If you have limited time, this can be great since you can see a lot in a …
The Otavalo Market is the largest artisan market in South America with seemingly endless blocks of merchants selling everything you can imagine. You’ll find all sorts of textiles, art prints, jewelry, dishes, and so much more. If you’re looking for souvenirs from Ecuador, this is a great place to visit. So, on my last day …
The country of Ecuador gets its name from the equator line, so it feels like you have to go visit the monument when you are in Quito. There are numerous tours that will bring you out to Mitad del Mundo, but it’s completely possible to visit Mitad del Mundo without a tour. With a little …
