In 2004, I visited all 25 countries in Eastern Europe. You'll find the blog entries from that trip here. In 2008-2011, I returned to see what had changed since that time. With these two visits, five years apart, I accumulated enough material for my 750-page book, The Hidden Europe: What Eastern Europeans Can Teach Us.
This blog now has many excerpts from The Hidden Europe. But who the hell reads anymore? Just look at the best photos from Eastern Europe!
This map reflects how I define Eastern Europe. Eastern Europeans love to deny that they're in Eastern Europe. I tackle how and why I define Eastern Europe the way I do in the Introduction of The Hidden Europe.
Guest post by Zoey Molnar
Are you traveling to Budapest and searching for a great restaurant? Budapest has many, and, of course, it depends on your own preference, but you will love each of the following restaurants as they will give you a genuine taste of Budapest's finest dishes. I chose these restaurants for their ambiance, location, and, of course, awards.
Let's drill down into each one.
Guest post by Agness and Cez of eTramping
When it comes to visiting the Arctic Circle, people mostly concentrate on the usual. Scandinavian countries, Finland, Greenland, Alaska and the Yukon are getting all the attention. Still, Russia holds almost half of the territory that makes up the Arctic Circle – so why aren’t people visiting?
As one of the most “off the beaten track” areas in the world, there are a few valid reasons why the Russian Arctic isn’t very well known as a travel destination:
One of them is that Russia only opened its doors to visitors after the collapse of the Soviet Union;
Extreme conditions and lack of roads which make it so hard to travel;
The militarization of the Arctic;
Permits required to visit certain areas. If you’re familiar with traveling to Tibet in China, for example, you know it takes a while…
This is a guest post.
As a traveler, you are always looking for new places to visit. When people aim for Europe, they usually think of Western Europe. But what about the Other Europe, Eastern Europe?
Going to Eastern Europe may be what you need to add to your traveling experiences. The places there are surprisingly modern, with friendly people, and of course, you get to travel at budget-friendly prices. The US dollar is stronger than the Eastern Europe currencies, so you can get some comfortable places to camp that will not be too expensive. This list lists some of the seven best cities in Eastern Europe.
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