The Painted Monasteries of Romania [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in the northern Romania visiting the Painted Monasteries.
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A Food Journey through Europe – Part I
In the places we have visited so far in Europe, we have sampled the local food wherever possible. What follows are the highlights of our food experiences from Latvia, through Scandinavia, and on to Slovenia.
Two Views of Romania
We journeyed to Romania to visit two different areas of the country that we wanted to experience before they become more popular in the future. Learn about our two views of Romania by reading more of the story.
Tuesday Quiz: UNESCO World Sites
How well do you know the UNESCO sites of the world? Take this week’s quiz to find out.
Trekking the Planet Panoramic Photos – Series 3
Here is the next series of panoramic pictures, covering Riga, Latvia to Bled, Slovenia, that we have taken with our Sony DSC-HX9V. You can click on the photos to download the full-sized image.
Travels to Budapest and Beyond… Our Train Odyssey through Europe
Traveling through Europe may not pose some of the challenges found in Asia or Africa, but we have had our own set of problems to solve as we make our way through a total of 19 countries.
The Palace of Godollo near Budapest Hungary [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they visited the Palace of Godollo, which is located about 20 miles / 30 kilometers east of Budapest, Hungary.
Tuesday Quiz: Eastern European Cities
As we continue to travel through Eastern Europe, here’s an Eastern European Cities Quiz to test your skill.
The Seven Lakes of Triglav [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in the country of Slovenia.
Trekking the Julian Alps, European Style
We have just completed our second European trek. This four-day hike took us through a small section of the Julian Alps, in the country of Slovenia. We wanted to hike here to take advantage of the hut-to-hut system, which is a type of trekking found in Europe.
The Eight Most Surprising Items in our Luggage
There are a few unusual things in our bags that we have brought on our journey. Read on to learn about the eight most surprising items in our luggage.
Sandy and Darren’s Reunion with their Daughters [Video]
Witness Sandy and Darren’s reunion with their daughters, Lauren and Kristen, after seven months apart. This video also features a Q&A session with them about travel.