Romania: Dracula’s Castle

Romania: Dracula’s Castle

PL and I slept for a mere 4 hours before packing our bags to head down south to Brasov to celebrate Halloween. We hired a driver to Brasov. We heard that the public transit to Brasov was horrendous due to the holiday weekend. We met 

Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest

Day Trip to Bulgaria from Bucharest

Romania is perhaps the farthest East of Europe that I’ve been to. I booked a private day tour to Bulgaria from Bucharest to see more of Eastern Europe. Our driver, Andrei picked us up bright and early at 7:30am to avoid the possible morning rush 

Halloween in Bucharest, Romania

Halloween in Bucharest, Romania

I arrived in Bucharest on Halloween afternoon. The airport was small and easy to maneuver around. How to Get to Old Town Bucharest from OTP Airport There are several options to get to Old Town Bucharest from OTP airport. Once you enter the arrival section, 

Quick Guide to 4 Days in Romania – Halloween Edition

Quick Guide to 4 Days in Romania – Halloween Edition

Romania had never crossed my mind until a colleague mentioned that she wanted to do Romania for Halloween. She said that there was a costume party at Dracula’s castle. I did my research and sure enough, there is a costume party at the castle. I 

Cruising From Athens, Greece

Cruising From Athens, Greece

When I think of Greece, I dream of white mission-like buildings with a contrast of the crystal blue ocean. Athens was far from that. I was surprised to see how busy and chaotic the city was. Athens has lots of history and full of character. 

Euro Road Trip – Day 4: Bovec to Venice

Euro Road Trip – Day 4: Bovec to Venice

It’s our final day of our road trip and we finally got to sleep in a little bit. No wake up call until 9am! Adam was nice enough to wake up early and cook us a delicious potato and egg medley. It was the best 

Euro Road Trip – Day 2: Plitvice to Ljubliana

Euro Road Trip – Day 2: Plitvice to Ljubliana

Rise and Shine. Time to beat the crowd at Plitvice National Park. Destination: Plitvice National Park  We got to Plitvice as soon as the national park opened at 8am. There were a few tour groups at that time but not very crowded due to several entrances. 

Euro Road Trip – Day 1: Venice to Plitvice

Euro Road Trip – Day 1: Venice to Plitvice

I landed in Venice a day behind schedule. I caught a terrible flu and decided to take a day to recover. When I arrived in Venice around 10am, I hit the floor running. I met my friends at the car rental place located at the 

Guide: 4 Days Road Trip through Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia

Guide: 4 Days Road Trip through Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia

There are so many ways to get around Europe. Out of all the ways possible, my friends and I decided to attempt our very first Europe road trip around Slovenia and dipping into parts of Italy and Croatia. Preparation: I did some research and mapped 

Amsterdam to Keukenhof: Tips to Netherlands’ Famous Tulip Garden

Amsterdam to Keukenhof: Tips to Netherlands’ Famous Tulip Garden

Keukenhof is a magical place to be during the Spring time: the flowers are blooming and there is color everywhere. Keukenhof is not just a place for garden lovers, but a place to admire and appreciate the beauty that is Netherlands. This beautiful garden is