by Alex Schmidt | Oct 9, 2020 | Turkey, Winter tips
Pizza and pasta are to Italy as Cevapi and Burek are to the Balkans. The Balkans are both a region and cultural identity that extends across the Balkan peninsula in Southeastern Europe. From the Adriatic Sea in the West to the Carpathian Mountains in the North, the...
by Alex Schmidt | Sep 24, 2020 | Winter tips, Zagreb
While you may think Croatia is only a summer destination, the inland capital of Zagreb is one of the most underrated winter destinations in Europe. The annual Advent Zagreb draws thousands of Croatians from around the country, as it is the largest Croatia Christmas...
by Alex Schmidt | Sep 22, 2020 | Winter tips
Ice skating with the city skyline in the background. Drinking hot wine and browsing trinkets at Christmas markets. Aweing at light displays and massive Christmas trees. This is the magic of Christmastime in the city captured in every cliche Christmas movie to date!...
by Alex Schmidt | Dec 23, 2016 | Winter tips, Zagreb
Throughout my entire childhood (okay, adulthood too) I dreamed of opening my closet only to find it a portal to Narnia. The winter wonderland that C.S Lewis described in his fantasy novels captured the imagination and hearts of millions. But what if I told you that...
by Alex Schmidt | Dec 17, 2016 | Budapest, Winter tips
There’s only one place in the world that can make me feel like I’m living in some sort of wild fairy tale: Budapest. The former capital of the Austro-Hungarian empire is a where royal roots and untamed rebellion collide. By day you’ll find endless castles, thermal...
by Alex Schmidt | Nov 30, 2016 | Croatia, Winter tips
While most associate Dubrovnik with the summer, the authentic spirit within the winter months cannot be found in peak tourism season. You won’t find the Old Town surrounded by cruise ships. You won’t find the Stradun congested with tourists and selfie sticks. You...
