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Bulgaria Does Summer

We sat at the Romanian border of Bulgaria. The ‘Friendship Bridge’ which shuttles visitors over the Danube River between nations, was being heavily refurbished. Each side of traffic had to take turns crossing,...

Backyard Cinema

Taking in a Movie at Backyard Cinema

The streets are packed. The sounds of a live band playing rings in the background, mashed together with people talking and shouting. Artists have set up stalls nearby, hawking their street art for the masses. Food...

Camden Lock Market

Exploring the Stalls at Camden Lock Market

The smell of burgers, caramelizing on a flat top. The sound of freshly cut chips being dunked into a bubbling cauldron of oil. The sight of neatly stacked tiers of freshly baked pastries. A French creperie next to...

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Transylvania Legends

Imagine growing up in Transylvania. A quintessentially quiet region in central Romania, as a child you likely play in the mountains, live on a farm, and drink loads of the cheapest beer on earth with your teenage...

Hotel Christina

Hotel Christina: Breakfast of Champions

It is great when something is pleasantly surprising. We love to show up to a place with little or no expectations, and glance around nodding and smiling, pleased that we’ve landed where we are. The Hotel...

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Checklist Obsession

My love of a good checklist is widely known among those closest to me. I am one of those people that gets easily sucked into any Top 10 or Must See or Best Of lists, no matter how inconsequential the list actually...