Rila Monastery is one of the most-visited destinations in Bulgaria, both by tourists and by locals. Culturally and religiously important, Rila Monastery is also historically and architecturally significant. Tucked in ... Read More

You may remember "Russian Standard Takes Shots at Stolichnaya," a blog post about the Latvian-produced Stolichnaya's defamation by Russian Standard's Tariko. Now, the so-called vodka wars have taken a turn, ... Read More

Behind the mountains of Sredna Gora and beyond the Valley of Roses lies Stara Zagora. If you're especially interested in archaeology, this town is for you. Neolithic dwellings, dating back ... Read More

Eastern European cuisines just don't get enough attention. Maybe it's our fear of fats and creams; maybe it's other prevailing dietary norms. But Eastern European foods are delicious, varied, ... Read More

So you're interested in travel to Hungary, but want to see someplace a little less metropolitan than Budapest. You want someplace that has a little of everything - entertainment, history, ... Read More

Rich and hearty, Polish traditional foods have been coming into their own as more and more restaurants in Poland serve authentic cuisine. Take Sekret, for example. This Warsaw restaurant serves ... Read More

Hungarian food is loved by Hungarians, the descendents of Hungarian immigrants, and travelers to Hungary. After all, sampling authentic cuisine is a good enough reason to travel in itself. While ... Read More

So you love Russian traditional foods, do you? While Russia is, undoubtedly, the best place to taste real Russian blini, fresh summer produce, and other specialties of Russian cuisine, you ... Read More

A Sibir Airlines Airbus crashed in Irkutsk, near Lake Baikal yesterday. While over 50 passengers survived (many with burn injuries and broken limbs), almost 150 passengers and all of the ... Read More

Snagov was to be the location of the controversial theme park dedicated to both the legend of the real Dracula as well as the Dracula who preys upon the willing ... Read More

There are many reasons seniors will enjoy travel in Eastern Europe. Food, heritage, price - I talk about these in more detail in the article. One reason I didn't mention, ... Read More

Well, that's what the government is saying, anway. Russia has now lifted currency controls on the ruble, making it easier for Russians to open accounts in foreign banks and foreigners ... Read More