It’s no secret that I love Ireland—I’ve waxed poetic about everything from the toe-tappingly good Irish music in pubs to the beauty of Connemara to those special days getting lost. And let’s not even get started on that je ne sais quoi that just exists in every pub, lake, and winding back road. Of all …
When I planned my year around the world I was most focused on the actual planning details. It was so hard to find long-term travel planning information online, which is why I collected all the nitty gritty details of handling my mail, my taxes, what to pack and more. Once I had figured it out …
Gentle summer breezes, water-misting fans, and one creamy ice cream cone is all it takes to fit in throughout Bosnia and Croatia. The sidewalk café culture is alive and rampant here; locals and tourist alike spend hours people-watching or being people-watched. This shared social activity in the late afternoon and early evenings is an intrinsic …
Traveling teaches you to make the best of a bad situation—and that’s exactly what happened when I biked 20 kilometers through the Croatian countryside with a stomach bug and two very optimistic friends. We were headed to Bribirska Glavica, an archaeological site perched on a 300-meter-high plateau outside of Skradin. And while this little-known day …
Summer in Croatia is beautiful. It offers exactly the weather you imagine when planning a dreamy vacation: sunny skies, warm breezes, and shimmering turquoise water tumbling over waterfalls. Are you picturing it? One of the prettiest spots in Croatia is the main waterfall in Krka National Park: Skradinski Buk. Croatia is a waterfall-lover’s paradise. I …
Well there’s a lot swirling in my head right now guys. I am sitting at my hostel in Czech Republic in one of the most beautiful little towns I’ve ever seen, Český Krumlov. It’s stunningly pretty, the shops and people are charming, and yet my heart clutches at the knowledge that every day brings me closer …
The sun warmed our skin just as it warmed the grapes and olives on the gnarled tree branches we passed as we biked through the Tuscan countryside. Our wine tour was among my favorite experiences on my round the world trip. Priced higher than many activities at Euro 100 for the day, it allowed the chance …
After nearly 40 transit hours to travel from Kathmandu, Nepal to Milan, Italy, I was read to see a friendly face. I studied abroad in Northern Italy years back, so arriving in Milan felt like a warm hug from an old friend. I was also en route to an actual warm hug from an old friend. My …