Chiang Mai was my first experience in Southeast Asia, and one I will always remember for countless reasons. It’s the city where Katie surprised me with an early visit, forcing me to power through my jet lag. The city which was my home base after a week with the elephants at Elephant Nature Park. And,Continue reading “Escape of the Week: Chiang Mai, Thailand”
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Daily Wanderlust: artisans in Turkey
Turkey is known for many of its handcrafted items — rugs particularly. However, on this trip, I stopped at a factory that created ceramics. These intricately painted items are sold throughout the country and feature beautiful patterns and pictures. Here, a girl painstakingly outlines the design of a plate in a factory just outside ofContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: artisans in Turkey”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Daily Wanderlust: Sarajevo by night
I spent about a week in Sarajevo, the City of Roses. During my time in the city, I fell in love with it. I chased Angelina Jolie for a story, I took numerous walking tours and learned about the dark past and vibrant present of the city, and I explored the juxtaposition of the battleContinue reading “Daily Wanderlust: Sarajevo by night”
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