Europe

Our festive adventure through the shadowy, snow-blanketed forests of Rovaniemi started like a Christmas postcard, me towing a sled overloaded with a wicker basket bursting with Christmas tree [...]

I couldn’t feel the cold, which was either pure adrenaline or a miracle, as the snow – whitened world zipped past. It felt like being wrapped in a cloud of frozen cotton candy while riding [...]

It all began when I wondered how many kids dream of joining the circus – or dashing off to Santa. My little elf almost did. For 15 tense minutes, I feared he’d been whisked away by the big [...]

I gingerly stepped out onto the springy net. It felt like I was walking on air. Below me, the dim cavern seemed to stretch to the very center of the earth, and I clutched the netting with sticky, [...]

“Remember, remember the fifth of November, of gunpowder treason and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.” Alan Moore Who exactly was Guy Fawkes? Wasn’t he [...]

When you imagine a safari, you probably picture endless savannas and prowling lions under an African sun. But the United Kingdom has its own quieter, magical wildlife adventures – where [...]

Rotterdam surprised me with how family-friendly it is, packed with attractions and activities for kids of all ages. From zoos to playgrounds, interactive museums, and quirky experiences, there’s [...]

Still recovering from that ridiculously scenic sunrise in Matera, we packed up the car and hit the road again. The next stop on my south of Italy road trip was the dreamy whitewashed town of [...]

Having always been a fan of Van Helsing, Twilight, and then watching Dracula Untold, I knew I had to see Dracula’s Castle Romania and witness the Dracula legend for myself. Dracula Castle sold a [...]

Prepare for an emotional and unforgettable wildlife experience at the Libearty Bear Sanctuary in Romania, a sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating Romanian brown bears. Located in the [...]