Erin is our latest guest author on the topic of accessible travel. Erin writes a humor blog about being a mom while living with fibromyalgia and some other conditions thrown in there for fun. She doesn’t travel often, but recently went on a trip to Colorado and learned a lot about what it’s like traveling […]
Visit Devin Castle Bratislava for ancient ruins and impressive Danube River views
We quite like Bratislava (we’ve now been there twice), but it’s small. You can easily check off the top things to do in Bratislava in a day. So if you’re looking for something else to do during your Bratislava visit, or just want to get out of the city center and into some beautiful, natural […]
Accessible travel guide to Tromso, Norway
Home to the Northern Lights and the Midnight Sun, Tromso, Norway is the gateway to the Arctic. We visited Tromso for the first time at the end of August, and were wowed not only by the natural attractions in the region but also by the city itself. Tromso’s got nature, culture, art, and nightlife all […]
Best places to visit in the Netherlands that you may have never heard of
We’ve now lived in the Netherlands for almost a year, and have happily had the opportunity to explore quite a bit of this small country. Of course we started with the bigger, more well-known tourist destinations. And who doesn’t love the famous canals of Amsterdam or the unique architecture in our home city of Rotterdam? But we […]
Things to do in Oradea, an underrated city in Romania
We did quite a bit of research into our two-week Transylvania itinerary. And we knew we wanted to hit the major destinations like Brasov and Sibiu. But we also were lured by one lesser known city: Oradea. We knew it was a bit out of the way and would require some backtracking, but after reading […]
Our two week Transylvania itinerary
This June, we spent about two weeks in Transylvania, Romania. We absolutely loved our trip. We visited some of the most popular Romanian destinations and yet it felt like one of the least touristy countries we’ve been to in Europe. Also, each of the cities in Transylvania we visited were extremely unique. From palaces in Cluj-Napoca to the […]
Traveling with IBD
We’re pleased to introduce another traveler as part of our accessible travel series of guest posts. Rio has a chronic disease called ulcerative colitis (UC). Along with Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD and other gastrointestinal diseases can be quite debilitating, and as in Rio’s case, can sometimes be life-threatening. Common […]
Cheap city breaks: Kaunas, Lithuania
Though we try not to only spend only one night in any place we visit, we’ve actually spent one night in Kaunas, Lithuania twice. The first time was three years ago on a road trip that included Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland. We really enjoyed ourselves during our 18 hours in the city, so […]
Easy day trip from Brasov: Peles Castle
Visiting a castle was a must-do on our two-week Romania trip. So we took a day trip from Brasov to visit one of the most beautiful castles in not just Romania, but in all of Europe: Peles Castle. Here’s a quick guide for how to visit Peles Castle from Brasov. Peles Castle Peles Castle in […]
Wheelchair travel tips from a wheelchair user
We’re pleased to share the next guest post in our accessible travel series where we feature different types of travelers who enjoy seeing the world in spite of what others may see as limitations. Brittany was born with a condition called dwarfism and doctors didn’t expect her to live longer than a few days. She […]