Sunbathing at Hungarospa Thermal Baths, Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary

Text & photos Copyright © Estrella Azul IN ROMANIA, we recently had two bank holidays fall during the same work-week: May 28th celebrated the Orthodox Pentecost Monday and June 1st was Children’s Day. For the Children’s Day holiday we planned for a bathing-suit kind of day, so we headed to Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary (often referred to as Hajdú for short). A walk around town in Hajdúszoboszló Hajdúszoboszló...

Sunbathing at Hungarospa Thermal Baths, Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary

June 15th, 2018 | FEATURED ARTICLES, STAFF, EUROPE, Beaches, Water | Read More

Legends and curiosities of Hole in the Rock, Utah

Story by Crystal Gabrielle. Photos Copyright © Crystal Gabrielle. After finishing another house-sitting job, I was heading from Grand Junction, Colorado to Albuquerque, New Mexico. I decided to swing out through Utah to see the sights. On Hwy 191, approx. 12 miles south of Moab, Utah, a big white arrow...

June 1st, 2018 | FEATURED ARTICLES, USA MAINLAND, QUIRKY PLACES | Read More

Funky Signs: The Four Dangers at Beaumaris Castle

Text & photos © Catherine Nichols Over the pond in Wales, U.K., a sign at the Beaumaris Castle reminds us to keep track of our children, the floors are slippery, steps are dangerous, and that seagulls attack! I laughed out loud at this sign because I slipped on a slippery step trying to get away...

May 18th, 2018 | FEATURED ARTICLES, FUNKY SIGNS, THE UK | Read More

Sunny Day at Belgrade Fortress, Serbia

Text & photos Copyright © Estrella Azul IF YOU ONLY HAVE one day to visit the capital of Serbia, Belgrade (also called the White City)—and if it’s a sunny one—make sure to go for a walk downtown, but also explore the fortress. Hotel Moskva We visited Belgrade on our drive back home from...

May 4th, 2018 | FEATURED ARTICLES, EUROPE, GARDENS & PARKS, Historic/Museums, WALKING/HIKING | Read More

The lesser delights of Scupi, the Skopje Aqueduct and Macedonian Village

Text & photos Copyright © Estrella Azul In my last travel article about the capital of FYROM (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), entitled 6 Essential and 7 Practical Travel Tips for Visiting Skopje, FYROM, I mentioned that while it’s a very good place to take long walks, one may need...

April 20th, 2018 | FEATURED ARTICLES, EUROPE, TRAVEL BUMMERS | Read More

Fear of Not Flying

Story Copyright © Milli Thornton. Photos Copyright © Brian Williams Editor’s note: This adventure happened in 2012. I found it by accident in a neglected folder. The feelings I experienced that day were too transformational to keep hidden away in some dusty folder so I’m publishing this...

April 7th, 2018 | FEATURED ARTICLES, STAFF, Flying, ONTARIO | Read More

Alba Carolina Fortress Through the Seasons

Text & photos Copyright © Estrella Azul The 18th-century Alba Carolina Fortress (also known as Alba Iulia Fortress) has over time slowly but surely become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Romania. Arrowed signs guiding you through the fortress With a fascinating “change of the...

March 23rd, 2018 | FEATURED ARTICLES, STAFF, EUROPE, GARDENS & PARKS, Historic/Museums | Read More