Traveling in Eastern Europe - Chris Travel Blog https://www.christravelblog.com/destinations/europe/eastern/ Combined leisure & business travel; the efficient way! Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:52:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.christravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-favico-ctb-32x32.jpg Traveling in Eastern Europe - Chris Travel Blog https://www.christravelblog.com/destinations/europe/eastern/ 32 32 TURKEY – The best 2 week west Turkiye itinerary: An ultimate road trip https://www.christravelblog.com/turkey-the-best-2-weeks-west-turkiye-itinerary-an-ultimate-road-trip/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:50:42 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37824 Turkey, also known as Turkiye, is a country rich in history and an ideal destination for a road trip. Given its vast size, it’s best to focus on a specific region. This two-week Turkey itinerary highlights the western part of the country, particularly the Marmara [read more]

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]]> North Macedonia – Road Trip Itinerary for 7-10 days https://www.christravelblog.com/north-macedonia-road-trip-itinerary-for-7-10-days/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:05:55 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37252 North Macedonia is a tiny landlocked country in eastern Europe and the best unspoiled destination in the Balkan. In this North Macedonia itinerary, I take you to the most important place of interest. It even includes a day trip to the Albanian side of lake [read more]

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]]> RUSSIA – The Moscow Metro; the perfect tour during a rainy day https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-the-moscow-metro-the-perfect-tour-during-a-rainy-day/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:37:23 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=20183 I have always been intrigued by communist architecture. The Moscow Metro is a fine example which I wanted to visit for a long time. I visited Moscow already a few times but never found the time for it. This year I visited Moscow for the [read more]

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]]> RUSSIA – Visiting Moscow for leisure or business? Stay at the Marriott Moscow Novy Arbat! https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-visiting-moscow-for-leisure-or-business-stay-at-the-marriott-moscow-novy-arbat/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:01:30 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19937 Every year I visit Moscow for business and I combine this with a bit of leisure. This year I visited the Moscow metro to see all the beautiful decorated stations. I stayed five nights at the Marriott Moscow Novy Arbat. A luxury hotel where the [read more]

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]]> LITHUANIA – 1 week itinerary: Vilnius city trip and 3 day trips from Vilnius https://www.christravelblog.com/lithuania-1-week-itinerary-vilnius-city-trip-and-3-day-trips-from-vilnius/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:34:03 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=36113 After a weird first half of 2020 it’s finally possible to travel again. I had several cancelled trips (to 9 new countries!) but finally it was possible to hit the road again. Vilnius, Lithuania, was my the first destination of 2020. I went there mid-June [read more]

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]]> RUSSIA – Moscow craft beer scene; this guide shows you the hotspots https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-moscow-craft-beer-scene-this-guide-shows-you-the-hotspots/ Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:26:27 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=23972 You might think craft beer in Russia? Isn’t that all about Vodka? Or, maybe, an Imperial Stout? No, there is a huge craft beer scene emerging with breweries popping up all over the country. In Moscow alone, there are dozens of craft beer bars of [read more]

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]]> CZECH REPUBLIC – Prague craft beer scene; this guide shows you the hotspots https://www.christravelblog.com/czech-prague-craft-beer-scene-this-guide-shows-you-the-hotspots/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 09:47:30 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=23697 Finally! After a dozen or more visits to Prague I was finally able to check out the craft beer scene. The Czech Republic is the birthplace of Pilsner and that’s what I have been drinking there the past several years. Time for a difference. Craft [read more]

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]]> CZECH REPUBLIC – The 4 best restaurant hotspots in Prague for lunch and dinner https://www.christravelblog.com/czech-the-4-best-restaurant-hotspots-in-prague-for-lunch-and-dinner/ Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:47:48 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=20698 Prague is a city I have visited at least a dozen times and there are a few restaurants I return to each time I visit. Normally my visits are 4 nights and in this Prague restaurant hotspot article I’ll share with you my favorite ones. [read more]

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]]> CZECH REPUBLIC – Intercontinental Prague, a central located luxury hotel https://www.christravelblog.com/czech-intercontinental-prague-a-central-located-luxury-hotel/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:04:19 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=13730 In Prague it is nice to be close to all the attractions, restaurants and nightlife. Intercontinental Prague offers this due to its location. It is a luxury hotel in the center and I have the opportunity to explore it allmost each year when I visit [read more]

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]]> CZECH REPUBLIC – A Prague city walk through the Castle Quarter during a business trip https://www.christravelblog.com/czech-a-prague-city-walk-through-the-castle-quarter-during-a-business-trip/ Sat, 05 Sep 2015 15:58:54 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=13629 I have been to Czech the first time over 18 years ago with a school trip and since then over twenty times more. During all those business trips I never had the time to re-explore Prague but this year I had a small day to [read more]

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]]> CZECH REPUBLIC – My first visit to Prague over 18 years ago, and now again (#TBT) https://www.christravelblog.com/czech-my-first-visit-to-prague-over-18-years-ago-and-now-again-tbt/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:18:23 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=13622 #TBT [ThrowBackThursday] week 36 of 2015. This week, something I remember from my visit to Czech, 1 of the 52 countries I visited prior to 2015. It has been over 18 years ago when I first visited Prague, Czech, during a high school trip. I [read more]

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]]> RUSSIA – Sergiev Posad is a must-do day trip from Moscow https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-sergiev-posad-is-a-must-do-day-trip-from-moscow/ Sat, 18 Jul 2015 14:18:53 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=12215 I have been to Moscow now several times and have seen most of the interesting places in Moscow. This year I decided to go with a business partner on a day trip from Moscow to Sergiev Posad to see the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, [read more]

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]]> RUSSIA – Intercontinental Moscow is a true luxury hotel on Moscow’s main street https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-intercontinental-moscow-is-a-true-luxury-hotel-on-moscows-main-street/ Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:54:24 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=11724 My fourth time to Moscow brought me again to Tverskaya Street’s Intercontinental Moscow hotel. It’s member of the IHG Hotels Group which are hotels that are normally my first choice due to their interesting loyalty program. The Intercontinental Moscow is a luxury five star hotel [read more]

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]]> RUSSIA – 3 days in Moscow: Kolomenskoye, Novodevichy, Red Square & Kremlin https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-3-days-in-moscow-kolomenskoye-novodevichy-red-square-kremlin/ Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:30:01 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=6306 Before a recent business trip to Moscow, I had a day of leisure time to see again the Red Square & Kremlin (did this before in 2012). After the trip I had some time to discover the UNESCO sites Kolomenskoye and Novodevichy too. During this [read more]

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]]> RUSSIA – Hovrinskaya Hospital: Scary urban exploring in Moscow https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-hovrinskaya-hospital-scary-urban-exploring-in-moscow/ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:50:30 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=5965 During a recent business trip to Moscow I had the opportunity to do some urban exploring in the Hovrinskaya Hospital. It is said to be haunted, you can hear screams from children from the dark corridors. Every year dead people are found there. The hospital is [read more]

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]]> CZECH REPUBLIC – Lednice & Valtice Cultural Landscape (2014.06.08) https://www.christravelblog.com/czech-republic-lednice-valtice-cultural-landscape-2014-06-08/ Sun, 08 Jun 2014 20:47:45 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=4231 Summary: A family trip to Bratislava. To tick off a new capital (at least for the rest of the family) and a new country (for them). A nice small city with a small old town; good food for very affordable prices. From here we also [read more]

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]]> SLOVAKIA – Bratislava & Banska Stiavnica (2014.06.06 – 2014.06.11) https://www.christravelblog.com/slovakia-bratislava-2014-06-06-2014-06-11/ Fri, 06 Jun 2014 20:40:50 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=4229 Summary: A family trip to Bratislava. To tick off a new capital (at least for the rest of the family) and a new country (for them). A nice small city with a small old town; good food for very affordable prices. From here we also [read more]

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]]> BULGARIA – Urban exploring in Buzludzha Communist Building (2014.06.01) https://www.christravelblog.com/bulgaria-urban-exploring-in-buzludzha-communist-building-2014-06-01/ Sun, 01 Jun 2014 07:47:03 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=3651 We, my daughter of 8 and me, were in Sofia for a long weekend (see post: BULGARIA – Sofia (2014.05.28 – 2014.06.02)). Actually we did not plan to visit this monument as it was not so close to Sofia, but Sofia we saw in a [read more]

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]]> BULGARIA – Sofia (2014.05.28 – 2014.06.02) https://www.christravelblog.com/bulgaria-sofia-2014-05-28-2014-06-02/ Thu, 29 May 2014 13:48:02 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=3554 Summary: A long weekend during Ascension day with my daughter. First time to Bulgaria, a new capital and a few UNESCO Sites to see. A city with lots of history. UNESCO World Heritage Sites visited: Boyana Church, Rila Monastery (2h from Sofia), Tracian Tomb at [read more]

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]]> LATVIA – 3 days in Riga, capital of Latvia, an authentic old town https://www.christravelblog.com/latvia-riga-2012-07-19-2012-07-29/ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:08:12 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=1591 A leisure only trip to two more capitals of Europe. Planned in a way to see the most important, if not all, sights in both capitals. First stop Stockholm, Sweden where the first days are spent (see post here: SWEDEN – Stockholm (2012.07.19 – 2012.07.29)). From there [read more]

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]]> RUSSIA – One day in Sint Petersburg exploring the city center & monuments https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-one-day-in-sint-petersburg-exploring-the-city-center-monuments/ Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:12:05 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=804 A short trip for a business conference. I took a day free to explore a bit of the city center as the previous time I visited RUSSIA – St. Petersburg (2010.06.07 – 2010.06.13) I only had time to visit the Peterhof. UNESCO World Heritage Sites [read more]

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]]> HUNGARY – Five days exploring Budapest, Paris of the East https://www.christravelblog.com/hungary-budapest-2011-08-25-2011-09-01/ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:09:08 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=525 Budapest full of history and also called the Paris of the East. In former times two towns Buda and Pest each on one side of the Danube later joined to Budapest. A 5 day city trip was enough to explore the full city which is [read more]

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]]> SLOVAKIA – Bratislava in a half day only https://www.christravelblog.com/slovakia-bratislava-2011-06-02-2011-06-05/ Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:46:50 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=436 Mainly a business trip with a small walk through Bratislava. Definitely have to go back here! Day 1 – Arrival & a walk through Bratislava Arrival through Vienna airport, a short 40 minutes taxi drive to the hotel in Bratislava, the Radisson Blue.After we did [read more]

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]]> RUSSIA – One day St. Petersburg visiting Peterhof https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-st-petersburg/ Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:08:20 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=129 Business trip to Russia, St. Petersburg with a one day off before business started. Went to see Peterhof: great palaces and gardens. UNESCO World Heritage Sites visited: St. Petersburg City Centre & Monuments (see all UNESCO sites here) Day 1 – Arrival to St. Petersburg Arrival [read more]

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