Europe

What It’s Like to Ride a Hot Air Balloon in Cappadocia, Turkey with Butterfly Balloons
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What It’s Like to Ride a Hot Air Balloon in Cappadocia, Turkey with Butterfly Balloons

Cappadocia, Turkey is famous for many things…However, its hot air balloon rides are perhaps its most distinguishing feature. Roughly 100 balloons take to the skies every morning (weather permitting). It’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen…and it happens every morning at sunrise! (This area has the perfect weather for ballooning, and it…

What I Wore for the Sultan Cave Suites Famous Terrace (for Viewing Hot Air Balloons)
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What I Wore for the Sultan Cave Suites Famous Terrace (for Viewing Hot Air Balloons)

Scarf c/o* | Skirt c/o* | Sweater c/o* (Similar here) | Heels Anyone with an Instagram account has likely seen the iconic images of someone posing in a cute outfit as the hot air balloons rise beautifully at sunrise behind them. This is in the Cappadocia region of Turkey, and the majority of these images…

Moscow’s Bunker-42 Cold War Museum (It’s 200+ Feet Underground!)
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Moscow’s Bunker-42 Cold War Museum (It’s 200+ Feet Underground!)

Bunker-42 was once a top-secret, Soviet military complex. Stalin had commissioned it to be made after the United States created a nuclear bomb. 65 meters (or about 213 feet) underground, was the desired depth to protect Russia’s top officials from a nuclear attack. It became operational in 1954. Fortunately, it was never needed for its…

5 Things To Know Before Touring the Moscow Metro + 6 Impressive Metro Stations Worth Seeing
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5 Things To Know Before Touring the Moscow Metro + 6 Impressive Metro Stations Worth Seeing

As crazy as it may sound, Moscow’s Metro is so beautiful it absolutely deserves its own tour. You can visit scores of stations and be blown away by each station’s unique architecture. There are over 200 subway stations in Moscow, so it is certainly worth having a plan before you go. This post will share…

When in Rome
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When in Rome

When in Rome? it is completely acceptable to eat until the buttons burst off your pants, and it is impossible to not be completely immersed in history. There are so many incredible sights and restaurants to explore in Rome, you could spend your entire life here and not experience it all. My husband and I…