25 Best Things to Do in Bratislava (Slovakia)
Slovakia’s capital is love at first sight and oozes style, culture and history. Until 1919 Bratislava was known as Pressburg and up to that point it had been part of …
Where to Stay in Paris – Neighborhoods & Area Guide
Paris, one of the most-visited cities in Europe, is on every traveler’s wish list. And, how could it not? The city is filled with history, glamour, style, and not to …
15 Best Things to Do in Maribor (Slovenia)
In the Eastern Alps, Maribor is a mountain city with a deep winemaking heritage. For proof look no further than the Old Vine House, which as the name tells you …
15 Best Things to Do in Celje (Slovenia)
Slovenia’s third city is in the Lower Savinja Valley in the embrace of tall forest-coated hills. Crowning one peak to the south is Celje’s Old Castle, the commanding seat of …
15 Best Things to Do in Kranj (Slovenia)
In mountainous Upper Carniola, the diminutive city of Kranj is at the confluence of the Sava and Kokra rivers. Although Kranj is an industrial city, you’ll be won over by …
15 Best Things to Do in Niš (Serbia)
Since the days of the Roman Empire the city of Niš has been at an unofficial boundary between East and West. One man who bestrode that divide was the Roman …
15 Best Things to Do in Kragujevac (Serbia)
When central Serbia broke away from the Ottoman Empire in 1818, Kragujevac was chosen as the reborn nation’s capital. Since then the city in the Šumadija region has been associated …
15 Best Things to Do in Subotica (Serbia)
It’s easy to tell when Subotica in the north of Serbia had its golden age. Because this cultured city is bursting with playful Art Nouveau halls and palaces from the …
15 Best Things to Do in Kruševac (Serbia)
Serbia’s capital city in medieval times is in the Rasina Region at the centre of the country. Scattered around this modern urban centre are lots of clues, both new and …
15 Best Things to Do in Kraljevo (Serbia)
With a name meaning “Royal City” in Serbo-Croatian, Kraljevo is where the nation’s medieval kings were crowned. This ceremony was performed at Žiča, a glorious 13th-century monastery on the edge …