Durmitor National Park is located in northern Montenegro and is a hiker’s paradise with dozens of trails interweaving through the park. These trails range from paths through forests to rocky, mountain views to lakes with plenty more in between. Honestly, one of the hardest things about visiting this region is trying to decide where to …
The hike from Valbona to Theth is part of the Peaks of the Balkans Trail and is the most popular sections of the trail. Instead of hiking for multiple days, many hikers, including myself, choose to just do this section as a day hike. It’s a beautiful hike that takes you up through the mountains …
Berat, Albania is a lovely, compact city to visit that’s home to a castle and plenty of wandering lanes. It’s a picturesque city and some of the charm just comes from walking the streets of the historic city center. It doesn’t take a lot of time to see the highlights of Berat, so it deserves …
Bled, Slovenia is one of the best and easiest day trips to take from the capital city of Ljubljana. Once in town, you can walk around the gorgeous lake, take a boat to Slovenia’s only island, eat delicious cake, and enjoy the views of the surrounding area. In my opinion, a visit to Ljubljana wouldn’t …
Many visitors to Bratislava visit as a day trip from Vienna, but spending the night allows you to see a bit more of the city. Plus if you extend your stay, you can venture a bit deeper into Slovakia during your travels, which is exactly what I did. So for my second day in Bratislava, …
Ljubljana is nice, but there is so much beauty outside of Slovenia’s capital city. On a Ljubljana day trip, you can see some incredible scenery at Lake Bled and nearby Triglav National Park. Independent travelers can hop on a bus and explore on their own, but for those wanting to see a little more, or …
If you’re looking for an easy day trip from Budapest to a gorgeous baroque palace, then consider a visit to Gödöllő Palace. This palace sits just outside Budapest’s city limits and was once home to Emperor Franz Josef and Empress Elisabeth of the Hapsburg Empire. The palace is small, compared to other palaces in Europe, …
Budapest is lovely, but sometimes you need to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city. That’s where a Szentendre day trip comes in. This cutesy, artsy town sits about an hour outside of Budapest and is a popular day trip for visitors. The area is light on sights, but it can be pleasant …
Marvel at the opulence of Vienna, explore off the beaten path Slovakia, and finish your trip cramming in so many amazing sights in Budapest. This 10 day Central Europe itinerary has a little bit of everything. Of course we’ll see the big cities of Vienna and Budapest, but we’ll also day trip to some small …
Slovenia is a wonderful country to visit. So many visitors end their visits wishing that they had more time and I was no exception. That said, I realize that many visitors don’t have enough time to see everything, so I put together this itinerary for a long weekend in Slovenia. You can base yourself in …
