Stonehenge: Is it Worth It?
Like the Great Pyramid, the Eiffel Tower, and the Sydney Opera House, Stonehenge is one of those attractions that is immediately recognizable. Mostly because...
12 Ways to Save Money in London
Seek out just about any list naming the “most expensive cities in the world,” and chances are that London, England, will be on it....
What the Fook is a Loony Dook?
My legs were cold. Very cold, in fact. So cold that I could no longer feel them. The numbness pangs were making me giddy....
The Hogmanay Torchlight Procession
Ahead of me, there is just a sea of flickering flames. Behind me, the same. Fire as far as the eye can see. And...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Review: Hotel Luxe in Split, Croatia
Yes, I usually tend to travel on a budget (I AM a student, after all…). But I don't really completely fit into the typical...
Walking the Walls of Dubrovnik
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...
My One-Night Stand With Parga
My relationship with Athens just didn't work out. As much as I had wanted to love Greece's capital, the reality was that we just...
