Europe

February 13, 2022

A Look Back on Northern Cyprus

A Look Back on an past journey to Northern Cyprus “Next year’s wine is the sweetest.” -Village Proverb I couldn’t have read this village proverb from […]
January 22, 2022

Why I’d Walk the Camino de Santiago Again

I Walked the Camino de Santiago Twice and Why I’d Walk it Again (and Again) If I had to pinpoint an experience in life that I […]
December 14, 2021

Searching for Greek Light

Searching for Greek Light in my old Photos Have you ever noticed something special about the light in Athens? In the “Geography of Genius”, the author, […]
August 13, 2020

My thoughts on the Balkans

My thoughts on the Balkans My overwhelming thoughts on the Balkans are much like my main conclusion after traveling around most of the former republics of […]
June 13, 2020

Where the heck is Piran? (and why you should go there)

Why you should visit Piran Slovenia only has 47 km (29 miles) of coastline. Compare that to Croatia’s 4,058 km (2,522 mi). That’s part of the […]
April 10, 2020
Why I was Wrong on Dubrovnik

Why I was Wrong on Dubrovnik

Before visiting, I was convinced I would dislike Dubrovnik (Croatia). Not that it wasn’t going to be spectacularly beautiful or impress me with its city walls […]
February 16, 2019

What it’s Like for a Digital Nomad in Bucharest Romania

What it’s Like for a Digital Nomad in Bucharest Romania After six years of living and traveling as a digital nomad, I’ve come across some great […]
August 12, 2018

Beyond the Carpathians: Travels in Transcarpathia

Beyond the Carpathians: Travels in Ukraine’s Transcarpathia Region Journey from the Carpathians to Mukachevo and Uzhgorod In Yasinya I got an 11:55 bus bound all the […]
October 19, 2017
11 Reasons to Love Lesvos Greece

11 Reasons to Love Lesvos Greece

11 Reasons to Love Lesvos Greece As I traveled around the Greek Island of Lesvos, one story kept resurfacing. That of the foreign tourist who’s been coming to this […]
June 21, 2017

Getting off the beaten track in Venice

Getting off the beaten track in Venice Making Sense of Venice with all the Tourists Some people think Venice has a tourism problem– as in, too many tourists. […]
May 16, 2017

Why I’m Going to Lesvos Greece

Why I’m Going to Lesvos Greece Over the past couple years, the Greek Island of Lesvos has been a central story of the Syrian refugee crisis. […]
January 18, 2017
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Why I’m Going to Moldova

Why I’m Going to Moldova We’ve been making our way east from Budapest, where we made a nice base for digital nomading (and relaxing in thermal […]
January 8, 2017

Your Guide to Budapest’s Thermal Baths

A Guide to Budapest’s Thermal Baths Budapest is known for its thermal baths. Humans have been exploiting these mineral-rich waters for health, relaxation, and enjoyment for […]
January 2, 2017
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A Digital Nomad in Budapest

Budapest is a city of grand buildings, elegant bridges, a castle on a hill, and revitalizing thermal baths. I’ve been there a few times in the […]
December 26, 2016
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Why I’m going back to Romania

Why I’m going back to Romania Three years ago, my first impression of Romania went something like this: “Wow, there are horse carts here. And people really still […]
November 29, 2016
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9 Things to See in Iceland

Iceland is a small country in the North Atlantic Ocean which packs a big tourism punch. Many people use a stopover to see Iceland in a […]
October 8, 2016
Carpathians of Ukraine

Experiencing Life in the Carpathians of Ukraine

July 4, 2016
Walk Around Freiburg Germany

A Walk Around Freiburg Germany

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany Freiburg lies on the edge of the Black Forest. But even right in the city, there is a good network of walking […]
February 11, 2016
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Photos from Dog Mushing in Norway

Dog Mushing in Norway   “I would get shot if I ran my dogs over a ski path.”   I can feel both the smile and […]
January 16, 2016
Northern Lapland in Winter

A Week in Northern Lapland in Winter

My Week in Northern Lapland in Winter I didn’t know exactly what to expect in the northern part of Lapland, at the very top of Finland. […]
November 15, 2015
Finnish lapland in winter

Why I’m going to Finnish Lapland in Winter

It started as a twitter chat, as many of Juno Kim’s (the voice behind RunawayJuno.com) adventures do. “You should come up to see the northern lights […]
November 4, 2015
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A Walk Around Belgrade Serbia

A Walk Around Belgrade Serbia Belgrade is not your typical tourist city. I admit the reason I went there was because I found a cheap flight […]
September 30, 2015
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Photos from Run-down Glogow Station

    Enter Glogow Station My intention is not to shed a bad light on Poland or make fun of the country or even suggest that […]
September 17, 2015
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A Walk Around Budapest in photos

Budapest is a city to spend a few days in. I only had one morning…which I gracefully dragged into an afternoon. The city was so beautiful […]