It was my last night in Minsk. Because of how safe the city felt during my time there, I allowed myself to be out past dark. I was enjoying my time in a little wine bar about three blocks from my hotel, and I reasoned that I could walk that far along a busy street […]
Adventures in Brest, Belarus
Whenever I’m about to go to a very different country, I’m always a little apprehensive. The first time I went to Russia, I was so nervous that I almost didn’t board my bus in Helsinki to go. I had no idea what I would find in the country that is so often reflected poorly in […]
La Grotta-Azzura (Capri, Italy)
Or in other words, the tourist trap that actually lives up to the hype. Capri is famous for its natural beauty. Dramatic limestone cliffs, rolling hills of greenery, multi-coloured houses in its two main towns, and of course, the many grottos and caves that surround the island. Of the many grottos, surely the most famous […]
The Story Behind My Hidden Pennies
My entire family (both extended and immediate) loves to travel. It’s essentially in my DNA. My parents quit their jobs in 1981 to travel the world for a year. My great-aunt made multiple trips across the Atlantic on a steamship to visit the relatives in Ireland. My aunt and uncle have traveled to more than […]
9 Famous and Not-so-Famous Activities to do in Naples
I wasn’t exactly looking forward to my day in Naples. I’d heard it was a dirty, petty-crime hot spot, and that there was little to do. I had heard that the locals were unfriendly at best, and the drivers and local pedestrians were in a constant competition to see who could hit who first. I […]
Three Mini-Adventures to Discover in Lancashire
Lancashire is a beautiful little area in northern England. It is often skipped by backpackers, in favour of seeing Manchester, Oxford, Bath and London. But should you smartly add it to your travels, you will be rewarded with endless green rolling hills full of sheep and cattle, friendly locals always ready for a brew in […]
The Time I (basically) Hitch-Hiked in France….
The time I basically ‘hitch-hiked’ in France. I say ‘hitch-hiked’ like this, because really, it wasn’t like I was standing by the side of the road with my thumb out and sign saying ‘Paris-or-bust’. I would never get into a strangers vehicle and I probably won’t ever again (I promise, mom!). But these were desperate times and […]
72 Hours of Fun in Chisinau!
You’ve managed to book your transport into, and out of, the country. You’ve booked your accommodation. Now, how to spend your time in, and around the city? While you could spend more time, I had just 3 days in the country. It proved enough to throughly see the capital city (Chisinau, or Kishneu – English […]
The Two-Euro Banana
We all make travel mistakes. In theory, the longer a person travels, the less mistakes we should make, right? Unfortunately probably not. While we may learn from our mistakes, there are always new ones! If you are lucky, you learn a lesson you’ll remember. If you aren’t so lucky, you may be out some money, […]
Getting to Moldova – The Undiscovered European Country
Moldova is a tiny, land-locked country between Romania and Ukraine. While it has a long history of being passed between various stronger countries and powers, it finally gained its independence in 1991, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. While the country is probably one of the poorest ones in Eastern Europe, its people are […]
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