Eastern Europe is full of historic cathedrals that you're sure to want to visit when you travel there. If you aren't won over by the gorgeous exteriors (the vari-colored ... Read More

So you've been to Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic. You want to go to Eastern Europe again, but this next trip calls for something different. Bosnia and Herzegovina may be ... Read More

Have a sleep disorder? Well, you might not now, but just wait until you snuggle down for a night's rest in a mid-range Eastern European hotel. Those stiff, short mattresses, ... Read More

Travel to Russia is common. To Belarus, not so common. However, you will find their entry requirements to be similar, in that both require invitations (or hotel reservations), visas, ... Read More

The Czech Republic is one of the easiest places in the Central/Eastern European region for English speakers travel to. The expat population is large and active, so there are plenty ... Read More

The Czech Republic is known for its high-quality garnets. Czech garnets are as ubiquitous in Prague as is amber in the Baltic nations. Czech garnets are of the Pyrope ... Read More

Prague has plenty of antique shops and art galleries that are packed to the brim with Art Nouveau-style furnishings, reproductions of famous works, and paintings by contemporary artists. Buying Czech ... Read More

One of the Czech Republic's cultural mainstays is its tradition of puppetry. Puppetry and puppet-making have risen to a respected art form over the decades, and puppets by famous ... Read More

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in Poland was the biggest concentration camp and responsible for the deaths of more than 200,000 people--Jews, Roma, Poles, prisoners of war, and others. Now the ... Read More

If you're planning a fall trip to Prague, better secure your tickets to the Prague Autumn Music Festival now, which runs from September 12 to October 1. A smaller, ... Read More

Much in the style of Prague's New Town Brewery, Restaurant Kozachok offers diners a complete sensory experience. The sound of live music, the smell of pork roastingon spits, and ... Read More

One of my favorite sites devoted to Romania is The Spirit of Romania. The vivid photographs featured in their gallery are enough to give you chills. The Spirit ... Read More

It's always important to keep safety in mind when traveling to Eastern Europe, whether you are sightseeing in the city or going on more extreme adventures. Rod Brouhard, the ... Read More