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🇷🇴 Bucharest: A Herd Free Last Day

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🇧🇬 Ruse: The Little Vienna (?) of Bulgaria

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 The Flask Half Full

🇧🇬 Vidin, Bulgaria: Tracksuits, Roses, and an Underground Communist Toilet

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🇷🇸 Belgrade: Three Weddings and a lot of Gray

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📸 🇭🇷 Photo Essay: Croatia

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🇭🇷 Osijek & Vukovar: Homemade Brandy and the Scars of War

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📸 🇭🇺 Photo Essay: Budapest & Hungary

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🇹🇷 🇭🇺 Istanbul to Budapest: A Security Surprise, Bullet Holes & Wine Tasting

November 16, 2025November 16, 2025 The Flask Half Full

📸 🇹🇷 Photo Essay: Istanbul, Türkiye (and a few closing thoughts on the city)

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🇹🇷 How Much Can You Cram Into a Single Day in Istanbul? Buckle Up.

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🇲🇨 Heat Exhaustion in Monaco: The Ick Wins Again

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🇫🇷 How to Enjoy Saint-Tropez When You’re Sick. Hint: You Can’t