Hogmanay – The Most Epic New Year’s Celebration You’ve Never Heard Of
I wrote earlier this year that August is the best time to be in Edinburgh, Scotland, thanks to all the festivals taking place during...
12 Memorable Moments from 2012
I know I already gave you a taste of my 2012 in photos (and with copious links) last week. But this week I wanted...
8 Awesome Day Trips to Take From London
Are you looking for the best day trips to take from London? London is unarguably an amazing city. In fact, it's my favorite European...
In Photos: A Look Back at My Travels in 2012
Going into 2012, I knew it was going to take a lot to top my travels in 2011. Hawaii, Chicago, New Zealand, Vancouver, and...
Caves and Castles in Slovenia
What do you think of when you hear “Slovenia”? If you're like most people, you're probably just like, “Slo-where?” Slovenia isn't exactly the most...
5 Reasons to Fall in Love with Scotland
Despite weather that can change in an instant and a pricey British pound, there sure are a lot of things to love about the country...
3 Great Destinations for First-Time Solo Female Travelers
Even though I've never really labeled this blog as one for solo female travelers, the truth is that I AM a female, and I...
Hunting for Harry Potter in the UK
You could call me a *bit* of a Harry Potter fan. I went to midnight book release parties wearing home-made HP t-shirts in high...
An Adventure on the Emerald River
Picture-perfect cities with dragon bridges and castles. Fairy-tale-like lakes. And now a body of water known as the “Emerald River.” If I hadn't spent...
Visiting the Museum of Broken Relationships
I've been to all sorts of museums around the world — museums dedicated to history, art, science, war… But no museum has been quite so...
Eating My Way Through New York City
Okay, so not ALL of New York City. The title for this post should really be “Eating My Way Through Little Italy and Chinatown...
8 Things You Might Not Know About Bulgaria
Chances are, Bulgaria isn’t a country that’s high up on your travel list. It was fairly high on mine before this summer simply because...
Smitten With Split
After coming off the high that went along with walking the walls of Dubrovnik on a perfect (if hot) summer day, I wasn't sure...
New York City: All in the Details
Before I even left Ohio for New York City last weekend, I knew I wanted to come home and do a big photo post...
Walking the Walls of Dubrovnik, a Must-Do in Croatia
When I first discovered that my Busabout trip would only be briefly passing through the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, I was a bit bummed....
Albania is Weird: An Intro to a Fascinating Country in Europe
For any Albanians randomly stumbling across this post in 2020 or beyond, I would like you to note that this post was originally published...
The Two Sides of Alcatraz
When I visited the former-island-prison of Alcatraz in San Francisco for the first time back in May, I was struck immediately by its dual personalities....