Europe
The Legends of Iceland’s Elves
Do you believe in magic? As someone who, at 27 years old, is still anxiously awaiting her Hogwarts letter, I love the idea of magic. I love to visit cities and places that look like they belong in a fairytale, and am always on the search for local myths and legends. Which is part of…
The Non-Hiker’s Guide to Climbing Kotor Castle for Sunset
Standing on the walls of old town Kotor, I eyed the pathway from town to the top of the nearby hill and San Giovanni Castle, aka Kotor Castle on top . Towering over the bay it promised beautiful panoramic views and, if I left in about an hour, I knew I could be up there…
Two Castles in One Day with Bucharest City Tours
Do you dream of amazing castles, love chasing legends, and adore beautiful scenery? If you have been following me for any time, you know I do. Which is in part why I wanted to go to Romania. Famous castles, vampire legends, and beautiful mountains? Sign me up! Of course, like with everywhere else, I was…
Hunting for the Krakow Dragon
I quickly fell in love with old town Krakow as I walked under the arch of the wall that led to Rynek Glówny, the Main Square. Enchanted by anything old-world and medieval, Krakow had me at every turn. There was the magnificent cathedral, the imposing city wall, and of course the castle on the hill off…
Legends of the Isle of Skye
Like every other little girl I grew up on fairytales. Any story with a magical creature, princess, mermaid, or fairy had my complete and utter attention. And if you want the truth, even now at the age of 24, very little has changed. So you can imagine how excited I was when I read that…