One of the highlights of my trip to Marrakech over Christmas was a day spent exploring the Atlas Mountains. This part of country is relatively easy to access from Marrakech on a guided tour – there are lots of tour operators that offer daytrips to the area. I traveled with my friend on this trip, and… Read More A Daytrip to the Atlas Mountains From Marrakech
So many people head to the north of Albania to visit the mountains. The Albanian Alps (or the Accursed Mountains) have amazing hiking trails. The most popular of these is the hike from Valbona to Theth (or vice versa), which is generally easiest to do with a few nights either end in Shkoder. While I… Read More A Daytrip From Shkoder to Blini Park and Lake Koman: The Craziest Day in Albania!
The town of Berat is located just over 60 miles south of the Albanian capital Tirana. This is a very historic and picturesque town, and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site! While I was planning my trip to Albania, I knew I wanted to squeeze in a trip to Berat. I ended up visiting as… Read More Visiting Berat As a Daytrip From Tirana
I visited Kosovo for the first time and absolutely loved it! While I was based in the capital, Pristina, I also ventured out of the city to visit Prizren and Gračanica. Gračanica is easily one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever visited, and Gračanica Monastery was stunning. Kosovo’s population is primarily made up of… Read More How to Visit Gračanica as a Half-Daytrip From Pristina
When I was planning my trip to Kosovo, I knew I wanted to visit more than just Pristina (the capital city). I decided to do a daytrip from Pristina to Prizren. Prizren has a much more historic feel than Pristina, and it’s a gorgeous city to visit. It’s certainly doable as a daytrip from Pristina,… Read More A Daytrip to Prizren From Pristina, Kosovo
Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, is one of the funkiest cities in Europe. Chances are if you’re traveling this area of the Balkans, you’ll be passing through Skopje. One of my favorite things that I did in Skopje was doing a daytrip to Matka Canyon! This is easy to do with public transportation, and… Read More Matka Canyon: A Perfect Daytrip From Skopje
When visiting a big city for a few days, I always try to get out of town on a daytrip somewhere else in the region. When I had most of a week in Gdansk, I knew I wanted to visit Malbork Castle! Visiting Malbork Castle Malbork Castle is the largest brick building in Europe. It’s… Read More A Daytrip to Malbork Castle From Gdansk
Armenia may be a relatively small country geographically, but there is a whole lot to see here. I spent nearly a week in Armenia, based in the capital of Yerevan. I wanted to get out and see the rest of the country, but without a car it can be essentially impossible! Your choices are to… Read More A Daytrip to Khor Virap, Areni, And Noravank In Armenia
I absolutely loved my time in Georgia this summer! Basing myself in the capital, Tbilisi, I spent a lot of time exploring the area. I spent one of my days there on a daytrip to Gori! Gori is famous for one main reason: it’s the birthplace of Joseph Stalin. Stalin (whose real name is actually… Read More A Daytrip To Gori From Tbilisi: Stalin And Caves
This fall was my five-year “study-abroad-aversary” from my year living in Nottingham! While I spent a lot of my study abroad traveling outside Nottingham in both the UK and Europe in general, I’ve been lucky to have lots of opportunities to return to my former study abroad stomping grounds. I spent several months with Notts… Read More The Best Daytrips From Nottingham
During my time in Georgia, I knew I absolutely had to get out of the capital, Tbilisi, and see the spectacular Caucasus Mountain range up close. One of the best and most accessible ways to do this is taking a daytrip from Tbilisi up the Russian Military Highway (the main road connecting Georgia and the… Read More A Daytrip To Kazbegi And The Russian Military Highway In Georgia
When I visited Belgium, I knew I would base myself in Brussels and want to make a few daytrips out. Since I spent one day going to Antwerp, I was running out of time to see everything and everywhere I wanted to see in this part of the country. So I decided to chance it… Read More Bruges and Ghent: A Busy Daytrip From Brussels
London is the most visited city in Europe, and almost the most visited city in the world! If you’re traveling to the UK, chances are you’ll be hitting up London. While there are so many things to do in London (like these 25 places!), there is so much more to England and the UK than… Read More The 12 Best Daytrips From London
One of the best things about visiting Belgium? How close all the cities are! It’s about 3 hours on the train to go from one end of the country to the other. And the capital, Brussels, is very well connected to cities across the country. I took advantage of this on my trip over Easter… Read More A Daytrip to Antwerp
On my most recent trip to Kiev, I knew that one of the main things I wanted to do was visit the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. It’s perfectly safe to visit today, with security checks in place, as well as restrictions regarding how much time you can spend in certain areas due to the level of… Read More Visiting The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone In Ukraine
Two of the most popular places to visit in Belarus are located just outside of the capital, Minsk: Mir Castle and Nesvizh Castle. While it’s (fairly) easy to get to either of these from Minsk, it’s tough to see both in the same day without joining a tour. There is virtually no public transportation between… Read More A Daytrip to Mir Castle From Minsk
With a city as rich in history as St. Petersburg, there’s no wonder that there’s plenty of great daytrips outside the city center. One of the most popular daytrips is to Tsarskoe Selo, literally “tsar’s village” in Russian, in the town of Pushkin, about 25km (~15 miles) away. Here’s everything you need to know before… Read More A Daytrip To Tsarskoe Selo From St. Petersburg
Peterhof is Peter the Great’s grand palace, located on the Gulf of Finland outside of St. Petersburg, Russia. On my first trip to Russia, I unfortunately missed visiting, due to getting sick and losing several precious days. I told all my friends who visited or studied in St. Petersburg that they absolutely had to go… Read More A Peterhof Daytrip: One of My Favorite Places in Russia
Three years ago, I was studying abroad in Nottingham and our group went on a long weekend trip up north. As we were driving from Fountain’s Abbey to York, Bob the bus driver made a detour and drove us in a quick loop around Ripon. I saw the magnificent cathedral, and (since we couldn’t stop)… Read More A Daytrip To Ripon
Of all the things I wanted to see on my trip to Bulgaria, I really had my heart set on just one: the Rila Monastery. I’d seen photos of it everywhere, this magnificent monastery complex nestled in the mountains. And it definitely didn’t disappoint. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the largest Eastern Orthodox… Read More Visiting The Rila Monastery, One Place You Can’t Miss In Bulgaria