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The Europe Packing List: Don’t Forget To Pack This Stuff

NatashaJune 30, 2017Balkans, Baltics, Categories, Destinations, Eastern Europe, Europe, Mediterranean, Recommendations, Scandinavia, Western Europe0 Comments

If you’re wondering what to pack for Europe you’re not alone. We struggled with packing for our first trip to Europe. It took a lot of trial and year, but now I’ve spent 17 months of my life traveling around Europe. We often get asked by readers what should be on … Read More

I Want to Travel the World: 50 Memories in 50 Countries

NatashaOctober 29, 2016Africa, Albania, Arctic, Asia, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Baltics, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Categories, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Destinations, Eastern Europe, Enlighten, Eurasia, Europe, Explore, Featured, France, Germany, Get Started Traveling, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, North America, Norway, Oceania, Poland, Romania, Scandinavia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South America, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tasha, Thailand, The Seychelles, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, Western Europe0 Comments

We just crossed the border from South Africa over to Namibia. I am over the moon with excitement for what this trip through the Namibian desert will bring. However, it is also a milestone for me because I have now set foot in and traveled through 50 countries! I know that … Read More

Travel Bloggers Reveal the 20 Best Cafes Around The World

NatashaJanuary 26, 2016Africa, Asia, Australia, Bulgaria, Categories, Destinations, Eats & Drink, Europe, Hungary, Iceland, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Poland, Scandinavia, South Africa, Turkey, United States0 Comments

The secrets out. We LOVE coffee! Even better than the coffee itself, is the surroundings your submersed in while sipping on those freshly ground beans. When we get to a new, unknown, and unexplored city we always set out to find that perfect cafe. Apparently, so do other travel bloggers – … Read More

Our Top Travel Mistakes and What You Can Learn From Them

NatashaJanuary 24, 2016Categories, Enlighten, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Turkey0 Comments

We aren’t perfect, and are bound to make some mistakes, big or small while traveling. The most important thing is that you learn from those mistakes and know how to avoid the same situation again. No matter how pretty some of our Instagram photos may look or how seamless our … Read More

Things to do in Vilnius for all Travelers

NatashaOctober 12, 2015Baltics, City Guides, Destinations, Europe, Lithuania0 Comments

Things to Do in Lithuania's Capital City

Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, named after the Vilnia river. Vilnius is the largest city in Lithuania and is just full of culture, art, and history. We had a fantastic time exploring and can’t wait to return one day. Here are some great things to do in Vilnius. Things … Read More

Our first stop! Visiting Riga, Latvia

CameronOctober 1, 2015Baltics, Destinations, Europe, Latvia0 Comments

We flew out of Fort Lauderdale Florida after two days at the beach, convenient you could say, after spending two days sitting on the beach. We all got on our flight out of the U.S. with a tan. One long connection in Stockholm and we touched down in Riga at … Read More

What is the Schengen Agreement? All You Need to Know About Staying in Europe

NatashaJuly 11, 2015Balkans, Baltics, Categories, Destinations, Eastern Europe, Enlighten, Europe, Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Western Europe0 Comments

All You Need to Know About the Schengen Zone

Any non-European backpacker spending an extended amount of time through Europe knows of the limitations of the Schengen zone and understanding Schengen travel. Even though there are government and state-run guides explaining what the Schengen agreement is, it’s still hard to wrap heads around. That’s because the Schengen visa is … Read More