European Street Art Gallery Seeking out creative street art can easily become a key component of any culturally-immersive travel experience. In stark contrast to the plethora of gratuitous graffiti which scars many urban environs—fostered street ART provides an outlet for…
As the romantic poet Lord Byron once poetically waxed; “At the moment of the creation of our planet, the most beautiful merging of land and sea occurred at the Montenegrin seaside… When the pearls of nature were sworn, an abundance…
Challenging as it is to limit any such listing — consider this an updated compilation of some of my favorite places in Europe. “Places” being represented by differing geographic scales — from specific sites, towns & cities to entire regions…
Pictorial Perspective of ~ Škofja Loka – an oft-overlooked gem Located in the alluring Gorenjska (Upper Carniola) Region of NW Slovenia ◊ ♦ ◊ ♦ ◊ ♦ ◊ ♦ ◊ Škofja Loka has maintained one of the…
Vilnius, Lithuania – the unpretentious Baltic Capital — with an Old Town core having the intimate feel of a large village. Beautiful parks and green spaces comprise nearly half of the city’s land area, further enhancing the pleasant walkability…
Olomouc, Czech Republic A CITY OF MONUMENTS, PARKS and Czech Hospitality The strategic location where Olomouc is situated has been regularly settled since the Neolithic period. Established as a Roman military camp sometime in the Late 2nd century, its 300 year…
An urban adventure — interspersed with nature Sept. 16, 2015 Plovdiv’s deep and rich history spans over 6,000 years, with earliest traces dating to a late Neolithic settlement, ranking it among the world’s oldest cities. During its long history, it…
VagaBob Travel Trieste, Italy: The underestimated capital city of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia autonomous border region of Northeast Italy. Its culturally diverse history has contributed an eclectic structure and atmosphere, which, while offering less in the way of landmark attractions,…
Frugal & Culturally Immersive Euro Transport Tips by VagaBob Best not to buy a costly Eurail-(type) pass: unless you utilize it exclusively on long stretches—Otherwise, it will cost you more AND reduce your flexibility in choosing modes of transport. May…