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One of the hardest lessons of history is that survival often belonged to the people who refused to ignore what was happening. They...

Leaving a country is never as simple as buying a ticket. It is layered with paperwork, planning, grief, and hope. For those of us...

The image we conjure of the hearth is solid —it's a stone fireplace, a warm table, a circle of chairs where people gather. But what...

In 1935, America was in the grip of the Great Depression. Families in the hills of Appalachia faced more than hunger — they faced isolation. Factories stood silent, breadlines stretched long, and in the remote valleys of eastern Kentucky, access to schools or public libraries was almost nonexistent. Yet in the middle of that despair, a quiet army rose. They carried no weapons. They carried books. They were called the Book Women. A Program Born in Crisis The Pack Horse Library

When we look back at times of crisis, it’s easy to see only the violence and despair. But history is also full of stories of resilience —...

If you have a strong itch to leave for Eastern Europe, what matters most isn’t where you can land for a 90 day short stay — it’s where...

Imagining a move abroad can feel overwhelming in so many ways. A long distance move is already stressful without considering if a country will even let you stay - that's daunting. But in Eastern Europe especially, there are multiple ways to build legal residency. Unlike Western Europe's high income requirements, skilled job requirements, or other deterring factors, Eastern Europe's requirements are often more reasonable and realistic for the average American.

Here are just a few of the amazing things that make Transylvania the hidden gem that it is: 1. A Living Medieval Town Sighișoara is one...