Before leaving on a long trip it can be really difficult to know exactly what to pack in your luggage. I actually have similar problems trying to pack for short trips too! How much is too much? What will the weather be like? Will I need dressy clothes, hiking clothes, beach attire? Are there cultural … Continue reading Most Used Items in My Backpack
My Last Stop: Venice, Italy
I was completely ill prepared for my last 3 nights in Venice. I had not done one minute of research on anything! Not what to see, what to do, best restaurants, off the beaten path cool, quirky things to visit, nothing. I had booked my Airbnb when I was still in Montenegro which felt like … Continue reading My Last Stop: Venice, Italy
My Love For Slovenia ❤️
To be honest, Slovenia was the country I'd been waiting my entire travels for. Some of my friends who appreciate nature as much as I do had highly recommended exploring off the beaten path areas of Slovenia and they were right! Slovenia is amazing! First of all, their tagline is I Feel Slovenia (#ifeelsLOVEnia), LOVE is in … Continue reading My Love For Slovenia ❤️
Croatia – Country #50
2017 will be a memorable travel year for me. This year I was able to visit my childhood friend, Julie and her beautiful family in Fargo, ND (they technically lived in Morehead, Minnesota which is a 5 minute walk across the bridge from downtown Fargo) which was my 50th US state to visit! And now … Continue reading Croatia – Country #50
Quick Trip to Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina
The other day I decided for the first time on this trip to be proactive and book bus and ferry tickets and accommodation for the next few days. I'm totally kicking myself for doing that now! After taking a bus from Dubrovnik, Croatia (that post will come later) I booked a 2 night stay in … Continue reading Quick Trip to Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Montenegro: My Place of Peace
Montenegro will forever hold a special place in my heart. ❤️ It was almost perfectly placed in the middle of my trip. My original plan was to continue through Macedonia into Kosovo and then enter Montenegro from the east side and make my way to the coast through the National Parks and mountains. Due to … Continue reading Montenegro: My Place of Peace
Traveling to Tirana, Albania
I had no plans to go to Albania but last minute I decided I wanted to head back to the coast and warmer weather so off I went to the capital - Tirana! After arriving in the pouring rain I was grateful to wake up to a brand new sunny and glorious day. I heard … Continue reading Traveling to Tirana, Albania
Falling in Love with Ohrid, Macedonia
I left a piece of my heart in Macedonia. There are places in this world where you feel like your soul finds peace. For me, this was in Ohrid. My entire journey to Ohrid was meant to be perfect. Trying to leave Greece proved to be a bit of a challenge. No one was sure … Continue reading Falling in Love with Ohrid, Macedonia
Magnificent Meteora
I'll be the first to admit that I knew almost nothing about Greece before coming here. The one thing I was confident of knowing were the beautiful turquoise waters and beaches. With that alone, Greece has not disappointed! After wandering around ruins older than my mind can imagine in Athens, I asked for more recommendations … Continue reading Magnificent Meteora
Amazing Athens
We brought the heat with us to Athens! How did they do it back in the 4th century BC with all those heavy robes? I'm barely staying alive in tank tops and shorts that end up being drenched with sweat in our 95F temperatures! We found a great hostel with a private room and great … Continue reading Amazing Athens
Santorini – White and Windy
We boarded our 2 hour ferry in Herkalion, Crete for a 3 night trip to Thira, Santorini to soak up more beaches and famous sunsets. The ferry was pretty choppy and fortunately neither of us turned as green with seasickness as some of the others did. What we did experience were gale force winds when … Continue reading Santorini – White and Windy
Welcome To Crete (and travel hiccups)
After nearly 24 hours of travel, I finally made it to Heraklion, Crete, Greece! Yes, I've traveled a lot but that doesn't mean that I'm immune to making mistakes. Because somehow, I made a silly one. My friend Jen and I decided that instead of wasting anytime in Athens before getting to the islands that … Continue reading Welcome To Crete (and travel hiccups)
Packing For A Long Trip
What do you pack when you travel? This is the second most common question I get asked when traveling for a long period of time next to asking if I'm crazy. Then they hear what I pack and feel that my craziness has all of a sudden been proven. I'm totally an over packer. 100% … Continue reading Packing For A Long Trip
My Mom and Malaria
The first time I took a solo trip was in 2000. I purchased an Around the World ticket and headed off from New York to New Zealand, Australia, Africa, Germany and then back home to New York. Traveling through Africa in 2000 was pretty rustic. There were very few options for internet cafe's and I … Continue reading My Mom and Malaria
You’re Traveling Where? Are You Crazy?
I've heard these words more often than not when telling friends and family where my travels are taking me 🙂 I find it funny that it's so often their first reaction. Like most of us, I have different groups of friends. I tend to categorize them into my travel friends and non travel friends. Both groups … Continue reading You’re Traveling Where? Are You Crazy?
The Seed Was Planted
It was 1987 and I was 13 years old when I boarded and took my first Amtrak train across the country. The trip consisted of 15 young teenage Girl Scouts and three chaperones as we headed west from Rochester, NY to Omaha, NE on a 2-week long adventure. That was the trip that started it … Continue reading The Seed Was Planted
Inkleined To Travel 