Romania was a fairytale land! I didn’t know what to expect before we visited, but I was greatly impressed by its charming architecture, colorful streets, and gorgeous countryside. Romania is a land of contrast; we visited bustling and modern cities, and also saw a more traditional way of life in the countryside. Here are my […]
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Four Days In Brasov, Romania With The Kids!

Our last stop in Romania was Brasov. Brasov is a beautiful and colorful city nestled in the Southern Carpathian mountains, making it a great place to go to if you are an outdoor enthusiast, as there are trails all over the surrounding hills and mountains. Overall, the city was very lively, full of restaurants, cafes […]
Transylvania With The Kids

We left Romania yesterday and we are still talking about what a good time we had there and what a beautiful place it is. As we said before, Romania really surprised us in a positive way. Sometimes, you simply feel a connection with a place and we definitely felt one with Romania! After our time […]
Having A Great Time In Cluj-Napoca, Romania With The Kids

Hello from Romania! We are spending eleven days in this amazing country. To get here, we drove from Krakow through Slovakia and Hungary—we spent four days in the High Tatras in Slovakia (in Poprad) and two nights on a farm outside Debrecen, Hungary, near the Romanian border. We had a great time passing through those […]
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Lviv, Ukraine in Ten Images

I never thought I’d visit Ukraine, but I’m certainly happy I did. Lviv was so charming, lively, and full of color. I enjoyed watching people stroll around the main square, kids play at the local fair, and just watching life in the city. Lviv was a true pleasure to photograph!
Lviv, Ukraine With The Kids Was So Much Fun!

We spent a wonderful eight days in Lviv, a charming city in western Ukraine. We included this city in our itinerary after a friend of ours, who is from Ukraine, recommended we visit it. It took a good deal of effort to get there, as we left the car in the Krakow airport longterm parking […]
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Krakow In Ten Images

We spent a short time in Krakow and were mostly drawn to explore the big sites such as the Main Market Square and the Old Jewish Quarter. Both these areas were impressive in their own ways, and very fun to photograph!
A Quick Spin Through Krakow

Our time in Krakow was the shortest we’ve had since starting this trip. We spent two days / three nights in the city. We enjoyed seeing the city, but also found it a bit exhausting due to the heat and the crowds. We stayed in a nice Airbnb apartment that was a two-minute walk from […]
Farm Life In Central Slovakia

We had a lovely four-night stay in a small town in Slovakia called Zajezova, near the “bigger” town of Pliesovce, in the Banska Bistrica area. Our Airbnb was part of a farm owned by a Dutch woman who fell in love with Slovakia almost ten years ago, moved there and bought some properties. We all […]
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Hungary In Ten Images

From the shores of Lake Balaton to the lively city of Budapest, and the sunflower fields in between, Hungary was filled with eye-catching colors and sights.