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on December 10, 2015April 13, 2018 with 5 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Road Trip! Bulgarian Roadside Commie Kitsch

The title to this post makes me grin from ear to ear. It is a microcosm of everything travel-related that I'm living for these days - road trips, Balkan destinations, ...

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on December 7, 2015November 22, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Balkans Destinations Europe Kosovo Tips and Advice

Closed for Business in Kosovo

Let me preface this by saying that we loved Kosovo. It was about as disorienting and wacky of a place that I’ve ever visited - I’d put it up toward ...

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on November 25, 2015November 22, 2016 with 2 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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Soviet Architecture in Vilnius, Lithuania

While Vilnius, Lithuania is a destination known for its sprawling old town, abundance of churches, and quirky Užupis Republic, its well preserved examples of Soviet architecture is what enticed me most prior ...

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on November 19, 2015November 22, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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Visiting the Dancing Bears Sanctuary in Belitsa, Bulgaria

Of all of the things that define me as a person, not even just a traveler, but a person in general, animal lover is right near the top. In fact, ...

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on November 17, 2015June 13, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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5 Reasons to Travel in the Off Season

When one thinks of a vacation, usually it’s very much associated with the summertime, when good weather is almost assured and families with children are able to take time off ...

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on November 13, 2015June 19, 2017 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Balkans Bulgaria Destinations Europe Tips and Advice

Desperately Seeking Trinkets at Sofia’s Bitaka Flea Market

I am a shopper. When David and I go on vacation, one of our best practices is to arrive in our destination with only carry on luggage, and then check ...

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on November 10, 2015November 22, 2016 with 2 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Balkans Destinations Europe Kosovo Planning Tips and Advice

Road Tripping Kosovo: From Pristina to Pec to Prizren

As I’ve said before, the spontaneity of our Balkan adventure this October made me get out of my comfort zone while planning. So, when I knew we’d have two nights ...

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on November 2, 2015November 22, 2016 with 4 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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Pärnu, Estonia Stole our Hearts

My boss at my last job spent two years in the Peace Corps in Estonia in the 1990s, and when I told her my now husband and I were planning ...

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on October 26, 2015November 22, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

Baltics Destinations Europe Latvia Photography Tips and Advice

Karosta, Latvia – The Baltic States’ Urbex Mecca

I am a fledgling urban explorer. Urban exploration, or urbex in shorthand, is the exploration of man-made structures, usually abandoned ruins or not usually seen components of the man-made environment. ...

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on October 15, 2015November 22, 2016 with 0 comments by Nick @ concrete and kitsch

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Roadside Attractions in Rural Lithuania

When you're on a road trip (through the Baltics, or anywhere, really), one of the challenges in keeping things interesting is finding places to stop in between your destinations. I ...

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