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Published on: 2016-02-14
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Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, most of Central and Eastern Europe remains an enigma to Western audiences. Frequently the only knowledge Westerners have had of these Cold War nations has come from the spy genre of film and fiction. These depictions were almost universally negative; the countries horrid, the people villainous. In 2009, Christopher Kauffmann quit his nearly 30-year career as a journalist to fulfill a lifelong dream of moving to Europe. Over the course of the next five years, largely in a futile effort to find gainful employment, he explored this part of the world — and some others more visible on a travel agent's radar. Looking through the prism of what he had been taught to believe by those movies and books, he matched it up to what he found on the ground. It was usually far different. He discovered breathtaking scenery, culture galore and delightful, warm people, despite them having shared an often-horrendous history, both ancient and not. Along the way — and generally one step ahead of the border police — Kauffmann got chummy with quasi-famous squatters in Greater London; had to escape the clutches of an angry Russian club owner in Istanbul; spent a memorable evening with accused Croatian war criminals in Zagreb; learned to dance the "horo" in Bulgaria; survived a bout of Dracula's Revenge in Romania; experienced the shivers that go through one at Auschwitz; felt the weirdness of the U.S./NATO-manufactured state of Kosovo; saw the long-term after-effects of a paranoid dictatorship in Albania; and much more. It was all done on a shoestring budget. He stayed in youth hostels or on friendly sofas, not hotels. He ate street food or in inexpensive restaurants, not the four-star variety. He took buses and metros, not cabs. But, mostly, he just walked and walked, the best way for anyone to gain a better perspective of any town or city. Accompanied by photos in every chapter, this is a chronicle of his adventures and misadventures. In sum, for the traveler looking for a trip out of the ordinary, jump in, the water is fine. Shop Atlases Books DVDs Videos Travel Clothing Gifts ... Shop National Geographic for atlases books magazine DVDs travel clothing outdoor gear photography equipment gifts and more at National Geographic Store. About.com Trending in Money Are You Making the Most of Your Health Savings Account? 10 Steps for Finding Your New Job; 7 Lifestyle Changes to Make You a Better Entrepreneur Video News - CNN.com Watch breaking news videos viral videos and original video clips on CNN.com. PlayStation Store PlayStation Store ... Loading... CBC Archives CBC Digital Archives has an extensive amount of content from Radio and Television covering a wide range of topics. Opinion Journal - The Wall Street Journal & Breaking News ... Editorial page website from The Wall Street Journal with commentary and analysis on politics business the economy public policy and the arts. International News Latest World News Videos & Photos ... Get the latest international news and world events from Asia Europe the Middle East and more. See world news photos and videos at ABCNews.com Movies - Salon.com Stories about Movies ... Art imitates life: Cant bear to watch the Inauguration? Check out these political dystopian films instead Please post any TECH ISSUES for Mystery Tales: The Hangman ... Please post any TECH ISSUES for Mystery Tales: The Hangman Returns Collector's Edition here. Shrouded Tales: The Shadow Menace Collector's Edition KEY: Unread : Read : Sticky : Locked : Announcement ... Find your game forum. Newest Forum: Royal Detective: Borrowed Life Collector's Edition
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