Day Trips from Brussels (Antwerp and Ghent)
While staying in Brussels for a week, my family of three took Belgium’s train to three cities- Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent. Each…
What To Do, See, Eat, and drink in Brussels, Belgium
Every summer, my family of three travel to a different region of the world. 2024’s journey began in Brussels, Belgium’s capital. Staying…
Why Write the First-Ever guide to all 136+ D.C. neighborhoods
In writing the first-ever guide to all 136 D.C. neighborhoods, the goal is simple- to help make a big city smaller for…
explore Tirana, albania in 48 Hours
Cut off from the world until 1991 under Communism, Tirana is gaining a seat at the world table. With colorful buildings, quirky…
What to do in Krakow in 48 hours
Start in Rynek Główny, Europe’s largest medieval market square. Walk down any cobblestone street from there and find street art, historic churches,…
how to visit prague with a kid
“Everything is dipped in gold in Prague,” said a colleague recently. She’s right. Medieval churches, clock towers, and statues are gilded through…
how to spend four days in cluj-Napoca, Romania
After a cancelled HiSky flight from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca (often called just Cluj), we took a last-minute train. Over nine hours later,…
What to do in bucharest in 36 hours
“Little Paris” is the nickname for Bucharest, Romania’s capital and a city that dates back to the 15th century. Flying from Iasia…
70 Hours in Belgrade, serbia
One of the largest cities in the Balkans is also one of the world’s oldest. Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, was fought over 115…
What to do with 36 hours in budapest, Hungary
Taking the train from Vienna to Hungary, my family spent 36 hours in Budapest, a city with grand architecture, deep history, delicious…