Argentina, Te Quiero
One of the first things I did when I began this blog is set up an interview with Alex Pollack, a college friend of mine and an awesome writer. Like …
Destinations
An American Girl in Jordan: An Interview with Cari Pittleman
Today, I’d like to introduce Cari Pittleman; a fantastic writer and avid traveler who truly embodies the twenty-something travel lifestyle. Cari has spent time studying in Spain, Mexico and Ecuador …
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I Still Love London
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 …
8 Quirky Things to Do in London
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 …
Timeless London
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 …
Mostar: From the Ruins
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, …
The Forgotten City of Sarajevo
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 …
Learn French in France: An Interview with Jason Hirama
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 …
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Inside the Rat Temple
Peering around a dark, damp corner, in search of my source of good luck, I was startled as I felt a strange combination of fur and flesh touch my foot. …
5 Reasons to Visit the Balkans Now
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 …
How to Enjoy a Weekend in New York City
I used to think I didn’t like Manhattan. The advertisements plastered to every surface, the inescapable flashing lights and honking cars were just too much. And the people, the massive …
Piran by Surprise
I visited Piran by accident. After several lovely days in Ljubljana, my boyfriend and I originally intended to head north to Slovenia’s wine region. I was very excited to visit …