Over the summer, I left the popular European tourist trail and saw three of Europe’s lesser-visited countries: Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine. They are located on Europe’s far eastern border and see few tourists. While Bulgaria sees a few more tourists because of its proximity to the Balkans and acts as a stop on the overland route [...]
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The Cost of Traveling Sweden
May 10, 2011 – 5:06 pm
Sweden isn’t the cheapest country in the world to visit. Its high prices keep many people from visiting, which is a shame because this is one of the world’s most beautiful and interesting countries. That’s a bold statement but I’ve been to Sweden twice before and I’m constantly amazed at the beautiful landscape and cities. [...]
The Cost of Traveling Costa Rica
March 16, 2011 – 12:35 pm
Costa Rica is one of the most expensive countries in Central America. The whole country is a giant tourist trail and older Americans and retirees have driven up prices over the years. Many budget travelers simply skip the country all together because they feel it will be too expensive. Since it is a hugely popular [...]