Greetings, Internet Stranger! I’m Stella Jane, and welcome to 24 hours in Slovenia! Slovenia is one of those places that quietly sneaks up on you. It’s small-ish, yes—but in the way that a perfectly wrapped gift is “small.” Compact, elegant, and hiding far more delight than you initially expect. Now, I know it’s tempting to …
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Greetings, Internet Stranger! I’m Stella Jane, and welcome to a perfectly surreal 24 Hours in Transnistria—a place that will make you question not only your travel choices, but also the very definition of “country.” In my last post about Moldova, I mentioned it was the first time I’d written about spending 24 hours in an …
Greetings Internet Stranger! I’m Stella Jane, and welcome to this 24 Hours in Ljubljana itinerary! I’m going to make a bold prediction right now: Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is about to become the next major tourist destination in Central Europe. Tourists have already flocked in droves to cities like Prague and Budapest, so much …
Greetings, Internet Stranger! I’m Stella Jane, and welcome to 24 hours in Brașov, Romania. Have you ever wanted to step inside a vampire novel? Perhaps wear a flowing white gown—or a dramatic cape—and become one with the creatures of the night? If so, Brașov may be calling to you from the mist. After all, it …
Greetings, Internet Stranger! I’m Stella Jane. So—you want to find the best things to do in Sinaia, Romania? Excellent choice. But first, you may be asking yourself a very reasonable question: what on earth is Sinaia? Before my trip to Romania, I had never heard of Sinaia. Which means there’s a strong chance you haven’t …
Greetings, Internet Stranger! I’m Stella Jane, and welcome to 24 hours in Budapest. As William Faulkner once said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” And honestly? Budapest took that quote as a personal challenge. Even if you’re only here for one day, Budapest insists on showing you everything. Medieval ruins pop up …