How do you find a good accommodation in Europe? I've been every European country—and I've visited almost all of them at least twice. I've learned that there's no simple answer to this question. I'll suggest...
A quick tour through Bulgarian history
The beauty and history embedded in Veliko Tarnovo motivated me to learn more about Bulgaria's history. Over 5,000 years ago, Thracians were the first major civilization to show up in...
It’s a pity that the word tourist has a negative connotation. It should be a compliment and something to aspire to. Instead, people make statements like: “I hate going there, it’s so touristy,” or “Tourists...
Though Prague remains one of Europe’s most ideal vacation spots, it is not as cheap as it once was. The popularity of the Czech Republic’s capital city as a tourist destination has skyrocketed, and this...
Cory Doctorow spoke a week ago at the LONG NOW Foundation. The topic? A provocative one entitled: The coming century of war against your computer.
The war against computer freedom will just keep escalating, Doctorow contends....
Astor Wine & Spirits in New York City’s head wine buyer Lorina Ascenscios suggests trying the Entre Deux Mers (“between two oceans”) by Château Haut Reygnac – a 2010 white Bordeaux for a very reasonable $10…
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Before my trip to Bosnia & Hercegovina, I scoured the stores for a travel book to bring me up to speed on what to see and do during my time there. It came as a...
In my wildest dreams would I have never thought walking through a sandy plane scattered with ancient human remains was even possible. I never thought there could be a place like this left on the planet. We...
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