My Summer of Yes
I’ve written several times about the terrific times I’ve had in Iceland, so I enjoyed reading today’s guest post by Ashley Gunther on the summer abroad she spent there: When […]
I’ve written several times about the terrific times I’ve had in Iceland, so I enjoyed reading today’s guest post by Ashley Gunther on the summer abroad she spent there: When […]
If I were to sum up Belgrade in one word, it would be “gritty.” After an amazing couple of weeks in elegant Bosnia and relaxing Montenegro it was a shock
Bombs Over Belgrade Read More »
As soon as I saw the fortress I began to regret my decision. Whoever had named this a “hill” was a master of understatement. Thick snakes of rock winded ominously
Man versus Hill in Montenegro Read More »
People think it’s strange, but I totally geek out for cemeteries. There’s nothing creepy about it; for me they are quiet reserves of history, culture, and yes, beauty. I’ve written
Finding the Victorians at Highgate Cemetery Read More »
Okay, okay, so people are really interested in pictures of Iceland! I’ve gotten great response from my articles Iceland for Twenty-Somethings and Iceland in Pictures. So, I give in, here
More Strange and Beautiful Iceland Pictures Read More »
Even if you’ve only been paying minimal attention the past couple weeks, you can probably tell that I am a huge London person. Our love affair began on my first
I Still Love London Read More »
Most vacations to London include visits to Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, and the British Museum. If after you’ve seen all the major landmarks you are looking for a more nuanced
8 Quirky Things to Do in London Read More »
So I’m headed to London later this week, my favorite city on the planet if you haven’t been paying attention. I just can’t get enough of it. This will actually
On Sunday I told you about Sarajevo, a beautiful, cultured city still rebuilding itself after almost total obliteration. The vivid dichotomy between beauty and destruction was visible throughout the country,
Mostar: From the Ruins Read More »
I booked my ticket to Sarajevo on a blind whim. I knew about Bosnia’s recent bloody history, and I’d read an article somewhere on how pretty the city was, but
The Forgotten City of Sarajevo Read More »
How would you like to spend a summer in Southern France, drinking wine, playing tennis and learning the beautiful French language? That’s exactly what Jason Hirama did. How did you
Learn French in France: An Interview with Jason Hirama Read More »
I spent a little over a month backpacking around the Western Balkans last summer, and it is an amazing, often overlooked, chunk of Europe. Although the area is notorious for
5 Reasons to Visit the Balkans Now Read More »