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Why I Love Traveling Eastern Europe – and Why You Should, Too

I haven’t kept any secrets about my love affair with Eastern Europe. This August, I achieved a huge goal of mine: I have finally visited every country in Eastern Europe! This is my favorite region of the world. It’s where I feel most myself. I truly feel like I am in my element in Eastern… Read More Why I Love Traveling Eastern Europe – and Why You Should, Too

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On Visiting Every Country In Eastern Europe: My Biggest Travel Accomplishment To Date!

In August 2019, I achieved one of my most important goals to date. I have officially now visited every country in Eastern Europe!!! For clarity, I generally mean Eastern Europe in a cultural sense more than a true geographical sense: including Central Europe, the Baltics, the Balkans, and east to Russia. Countries like Poland and… Read More On Visiting Every Country In Eastern Europe: My Biggest Travel Accomplishment To Date!

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How Much Does it Cost to Travel Eastern Europe For 6 Weeks?

I’ve spent the last several years exploring Europe, and one region specifically: Eastern Europe. It is by far my favorite region in the world—there are so many places to see! This post is all about the cost to travel Eastern Europe and the money I spent. As a seasoned budget traveler, I knew that my… Read More How Much Does it Cost to Travel Eastern Europe For 6 Weeks?

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20 Tips for Traveling Eastern Europe

I’ve visited lots of places in Eastern Europe. It is one of my favorite regions in the world to explore, but one that so many people deem “dangerous” and disregard completely. Which is why I’m here to tell you that it’s not that scary, and absolutely worth visiting! A trip to Eastern Europe will require… Read More 20 Tips for Traveling Eastern Europe

Belarus, Europe

17 Things To Do In Minsk

Minsk is the largest city in Belarus, the country touted as “Europe’s last dictatorship.” With strict visa restrictions and relatively unknown attractions, Minsk sees very few tourists. But now with visa-free travel for 5 days, Belarus may soon be seeing more visitors than ever! Chances are if you’re headed to Belarus, you’ll be visiting the… Read More 17 Things To Do In Minsk

Belarus, Europe

Visiting Belarus Visa-Free For 5 Days: Everything You Need To Know

In February, the country of Belarus in Eastern Europe introduced a new 5-day visa-free scheme. As Belarus is one of the most closed-off countries in Europe, this was a huge change and one that I knew I wanted to take advantage of. There is next to nothing available (short of the official government websites) about… Read More Visiting Belarus Visa-Free For 5 Days: Everything You Need To Know