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Daily Wanderlust: clean clothes in Split

It took me an instant to fall in love with Split. And even less time to realize my traveling days were in front of me, not in the past (thanks to a certain person who provided instantaneous enlightenment). Nearly one year after I left Split, I found myself back in this seaside town, life entirelyContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: clean clothes in Split”

I’m not ready … and other excuses to stay put

Despite the threat of rain and the gray clouds hanging low to our heads, Katie and I have no problem dipping into the luxurious pool at Rachamankha on my first full day at the property. It’s east coast hot and humid. “What’s your plan?” Katie asks me as we cool our bodies in the water.Continue reading “I’m not ready … and other excuses to stay put”

Daily Wanderlust: Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

The quaint mountain town of Veliko Tarnovo is a far cry from the tourist-packed Sunny Beach and the charming Varna along the Black Sea. I never expected to stay for as long as I did in this town. But, when Abby left to return to Istanbul, I decided to hunker down, soak up the air-conContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria”

Daily Wanderlust: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

I spent about two weeks in Bosnia and Hercegovina and loved every moment. When I wasn’t hanging out in Sarajevo, or exploring the remnants of war and a sniper’s point of view from an old bank, I was touring the gorgeous outlying region of Mostar, including a gorgeous visit to waterfalls. After my para-falling incident,Continue reading “Daily Wanderlust: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina”

Travel tip: be a person, not a wallet

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Josh Keefe. Always befriend locals when traveling. This is obvious advice, but it usually involves a little more than just smiling and saying “please” and “thank you” in the native language. It requires being a bit proactive and chatting up strangers. This is not just a goodContinue reading “Travel tip: be a person, not a wallet”

Daily Wanderlust: Kotor, Montenegro

I always knew as soon as I got to the Adriatic Sea in my travels, I would feel invigorated again. It’s not easy to travel solo for months on end, and after my time in Turkey, I had hit a wall. Hello, Travel Fatigue. Fortunately, after one very long travel day, as soon as IContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: Kotor, Montenegro”

Escape of the Week: Edinburgh’s Royal Mile

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Shanna Schultz. I could spend hours wandering the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Royal Mile is the street that runs from the foot of Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Palace at the other end (the Palace is the residence of the Queen when she is in Scotland.)Continue reading “Escape of the Week: Edinburgh’s Royal Mile”

Daily Wanderlust: Kusadasi, Turkey

Of all of the towns I have visited in my travels, there are very few I can say I did not enjoy. Sadly, Kusadasi, Turkey, is one of those towns. What did I not like? The town itself is fine. It’s a total tourist town. Cruise ships on the Aegean Sea pop in every dayContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: Kusadasi, Turkey”

Join the #ethicaltravel chat April 6

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Daily Wanderlust: Sunset in Istanbul

There is something magical about Istanbul. It’s mix of east-meets-west. The way the old merges with the new. The corn vendors on the side of the road, even at high noon on a hot summer day. I spent weeks in the city, playing tourist, relaxing, searching desperately for air-con when the summer heat became unbearable.Continue reading “Daily Wanderlust: Sunset in Istanbul”