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20 Amazing Worldwide Destinations You Should Visit in Your Lifetime

Last Modified: September 22, 2020 //  by Anda //  10 Comments

People often ask me what’s the most beautiful place that I have ever seen. But this question is always difficult to answer. There are so many amazing destinations in the world, that you couldn’t possibly put them in one list. Even if you think you’ve seen it all, chances are there are still a few …

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Category: Destinations, Other Topics, Rants & RavesTag: Best in Travel

10 Family Christmas Traditions That Will Make Your Holiday Special

Last Modified: December 21, 2020 //  by Anda //  34 Comments

Family Christmas traditions create memories that seem to last the longest for most of us. We care about them because they define our culture and give us a sense of belonging. Christmas is a magical time of year filled with traditions like no other holiday!  Although many traditions are common to the entire Christian world, each …

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Category: Other Topics, Rants & Raves

The Best and Worst Things About Christmas – My Perspective on the Season

Last Modified: June 15, 2020 //  by Anda //  8 Comments

The holidays come and go each year giving me that eerie sensation of déjà vu. As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, I find myself anticipating all the best things about Christmas. It’s that time of year when the wold seems entirely magical.  Every other radio station is playing carols … Streets and …

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6 Things You Can Relate to If You Grew Up in Under Communism

Last Modified: July 29, 2020 //  by Anda //  26 Comments

Growing Up Under Communism I was born and raised in communist Romania, but growing up under communism wasn’t all bad. I could tell you all kinds of dreadful stories about those times and they would all be true, but not everything was bad. The Bad When I look back at my childhood years I sometimes find it …

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10 Most Beautiful European Cities to Visit in Your Lifetime

Last Modified: February 19, 2021 //  by Anda //  35 Comments

Europe has its fair share of boring and uninspiring cities, but it also has a great deal of captivating and beautiful ones that will make you fall in love with this continent.

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Category: Destinations, Europe, Other Topics, Rants & RavesTag: Travel Itineraries

Perplexed by America: the Culture Shock of a European Immigrant

Last Modified: September 22, 2020 //  by Anda //  58 Comments

Ah, the Land of the Free! I’ve been dreaming about coming here for so long, but I never expected that I will have such a culture shock in America. You may think you’ll get to know the American life by watching movies and TV shows, but when you actually come here you are in for …

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For Whom the Bells Toll – Why Do Church Bells Ring at Noon in Europe?

Last Modified: August 31, 2020 //  by Anda //  32 Comments

If you traveled through European you surely must have heard church bells ringing. It’s something you can’t miss, whether it’s the glorious sound of the huge cast bells of the cathedrals, or the less imposing ding-dong ringing of the smaller churches. Of course, the bells toll for a variety of liturgical purposes. Like the weddings, the …

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Category: Europe, Hungary, Other Topics, Rants & Raves

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10 Lessons I Learned from Traveling the World

Last Modified: July 9, 2020 //  by Anda //  24 Comments

If you type “lessons learned from traveling” into Google search, you’ll come up with enough reading material for an entire week! It’s interested to read how travel influences people perspective about the world. One thing you’ll probably notice if you read through some of these articles is that people who travel don’t remain stuck in …

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Category: Other Topics, Rants & RavesTag: Travel Tips

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