BBC recently featured two interesting articles about Africans living and working Lithuania, emphasizing how closed this Baltic nation has been . . . and how it's now ready to mix ... Read More

BBC offers this video highlighting how the descendents of the Tsars--and the nouveau riche of Russia and abroad--are looking back to Imperial Russia for inspiration to create identities in post-Communist ... Read More

When you visit Plovdiv, you may consider staying at the Trimontium Princess Hotel. The up-to-date accomodations and location on ploshtad Tsentralen make it convenient and comfortable for guests to ... Read More

Plovdiv is one of the most popular travel destinations in Bulgaria. Shopping, dining, and sightseeing can all be done within walking distance of the city center. Take ... Read More

Being gay in Russia and some other Eastern European nations has not only been frowned upon, but it has been dangerous. With the process of "Westernization," will tolerance prevail? ... Read More

These pictures of Russian snowmen are too cute to pass up! During January, these quirky figures lined Arbat Street in Moscow. Given the temperatures, I'm sure the snowmen ... Read More

Who doesn't go to Romania without being at least a little interested in the legend of Dracula? To slake your thirst for blood, er, adventure, you can visit the ... Read More

The Tallinn Gallery is up and running. In it you'll find views of the city (as well as its squares and churches), a sunset over the Baltic Sea, and ... Read More

Kiva, an organization that lends money to poverty-stricken populations for the purpose of encouraging entrepreneurship, is now working in Bulgaria. Their newsletter explains REDC Bulgaria: This organization currently focuses ... Read More

BBC ran a news article this week about Poland's abortion laws, which are so strict a woman who was warned about what childbirth might do to her eyesight suffered a ... Read More

Eastern Europe is great for those who love Spas. With a coastline that meets the Black Sea, Bulgaria is no different. A good place to start your search ... Read More

If you are at all familiar with marble championships (and I am almost certain this is a sport which has a minority of fans), apparently there is a World Marble ... Read More

For those who are intrigued by Imperial Russian treasures, it may be rewarding to peruse the online catalogue of A La Vieille Russie. This antique shop on Fifth Avenue ... Read More

Poland is becoming an increasingly more popular destination. Thinking about traveling to Poland? Check out Before You Go: Polish Travel Basics. Poland is very travel-friendly, and from ... Read More