April 19, 2026

Blogpost: Romania

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Hungary (country #111), where we were able to experience Bucharest (BOO-kah-rest), Brasov (BRAH-shof), and Sigisoara (sig-ee-SHWAH-rah) as part of a river cruise on the lower Danube River. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that there will be references to religion, wars, and politics within this post. These references are for historical purposes only, and should not be interpreted as a promotion or degradation of any of those topics. In addition, the information herein (especially with regard to wars/conflicts) is not intended to be a comprehensive accounting of the events and should not be seen or interpreted…

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April 19, 2026

Blogpost: The Republic of Bulgaria

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Bulgaria (country #112), where we were able to experience Rousse (roo-SAY) and Vidin (vee-DEEN; referred to as the “Gateway to Europe” due to its location on the river as the last port out of the region and the first port in; it was once the capital of the western Bulgarian Kingdom) as part of a river cruise on the lower Danube River. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that there will be references to religion, wars, and politics within this post. These references are for historical purposes only, and should not be interpreted as a promotion…

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April 19, 2026

Blogpost: The Republic of Serbia

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Serbia (country #113), where we were able to experience Golubac (goh-loo-BAHTCH) and Belgrade (BELL-grahd) as part of a river cruise on the lower Danube River. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that there will be references to religion, wars, and politics within this post. These references are for historical purposes only, and should not be interpreted as a promotion or degradation of any of those topics. In addition, the information herein (especially with regard to wars/conflicts) is not intended to be a comprehensive accounting of the events and should not be seen or interpreted as such….

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April 19, 2026

Blogpost: Hungary

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Hungary (country #114), where we were able to experience Mohács (moh-HAHTCH) as part of a river cruise on the lower Danube River. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that there will be references to religion, wars, and politics within this post. These references are for historical purposes only, and should not be interpreted as a promotion or degradation of any of those topics. Hungary (called “the Queen of the Danube”) is a landlocked country in Central Europe, surrounded by Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. Hungarians arrived in the year 900 as a…

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July 17, 2025

Blogpost: The Hellenic Republic (Greece)

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Greece (officially known as The Hellenic Republic because Greece is referred to has “Hellas,” but will be referred to as “Greece” in this post; country #107), where we were able to experience the capital, Athens (known as Athina [ah-thee-NAH] to the Greeks, but will be referred to as Athens in this post). Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that there will be references to religion in this post. These references are for historical purposes only, and should not be interpreted as a promotion or degradation of any religion. Please also note that photos from this trip…

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September 27, 2024

Blogpost: The Republic of Estonia

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Estonia (eh-stown-ee-uh; country #100!!), where we were able to experience Tallinn (tah-LIN). Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that, while there may be references to countries engaging in ongoing conflicts or wars, these references should not be interpreted as an endorsement of or negative opinion/judgement about what is happening to or with those countries, places, conflicts, or wars. Tallinn is the capital city of Estonia (referred to by locals as Eesti [ess-tee]), which is one of the Baltic States, lying on the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. Latvia has 2300 islands and 1600 lakes, and is…

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September 27, 2024

Blogpost: The Republic of Latvia

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Latvia (laat-vee-uh; country #99), where we were able to experience Riga (ree-guh) and surrounding areas. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that, while there may be references to countries engaging in ongoing conflicts or wars, these references should not be interpreted as an endorsement of or negative opinion/judgement about what is happening to or with those countries, places, conflicts, or wars. Latvia is a Baltic State, lying on the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. Riga’s position on the Baltic Sea allowed it to be a merchant city, which it continues to be today. Founded in 1201…

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September 27, 2024

Blogpost: The Republic of Lithuania

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to Lithuania (lith-oo-ay-nee-uh; country #98), where we were able to experience Vilnius (vill-nee-us) and surrounding areas. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that, while there may be references to countries engaging in ongoing conflicts or wars, these references should not be interpreted as an endorsement of or negative opinion/judgement about what is happening to or with those countries, places, conflicts, or wars. Lithuania (locally called Lietuva [lee-eh-too-vah], which means “rain”) is a country in an area known as the Baltics, as it lies on the Baltic Sea in northeastern Europe. It is the largest of the Baltic…

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September 15, 2023

Blogpost: The Czech Republic

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to The Czech (“check”) Republic (country #93), where we were able to experience Prague (“prog”). Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that there will be reference to and information about the Holocaust, which could be distressing to some. Please also note that I have made efforts to be conservative and sensitive with regard to information and photos that are shared in this public-facing blogpost about the Holocaust; however, please also note that there are more descriptive photos within the “More Photos” section of this blog. Prague (Praha [prah-hah] in Czech) is the historical capital of an area…

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September 15, 2023

Blogspot: The Netherlands

Greetings! We recently returned from a trip to The Netherlands (country #92), where we were able to experience Amsterdam (the capital) and some of the countryside. Below, you will find information and photos from our trip. Please note that there will be reference to and information about the Holocaust, which could be distressing to some. Please also note that I have made efforts to be conservative and sensitive with regard to information and photos that are shared in this public-facing blogpost about the Holocaust; however, please also note that there are more descriptive photos within the “More Photos” section of this blog. The Netherlands (often referred to as Holland, even…

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written by TravelDocta - Posted in Europe, The Netherlands