As it was the theme of our trip, I knew it would be necessary to hit up some basic beaches while we were in Southeast Asia. The region is known for its pristine (or…
Phnom Penh Architecture: Vann Molyvann’s Modernist Legacy As I’ve stated before, our trip to Southeast Asia was a rather serendipitous one. I’ve been rather singularly focused in the past 18 months on making my…
I have let my feelings known regarding off season travel (I love it), and nowhere has reinforced my opinion of this more than Mostar, Herzegovina. Walking through Mostar’s Stari Grad, it’s clear why the…
It’s finally time for David and I to head out on another trip! For this trip, we are taking more of a well trodden tourist path through the Southeast Asian nations of Cambodia, Laos,…
David and I are avid runners. Not at the moment, but I’ll get to that soon enough. Before our trip to Serbia and Bosnia over New Years, we were running around 40 miles a…
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, but have put it off because I’m not quite sure how to unpack my feelings about Buzludzha. Have you ever seen pictures of a…
I think it’s common knowledge that the quickest and easiest way to get to know a place is with someone who lives there and knows its ins and outs. It cuts down on the…
While Vilnius, Lithuania is a destination known for its sprawling old town, abundance of churches, and quirky Užupis Republic, its well preserved examples of Soviet architecture is what enticed me most prior to our trip (and the…
It’s no big secret that I am a fan of markets. And while I’ve written about some of my favorite Baltic markets in Tallinn and Vilnius, I have yet to write about my great…
There is no question that Old Town has a lot to offer any tourist – from backpacker to cruiser just in port for the day. We arrived in Tallinn at the end of Summer,…