Jan 28, 2020 | Travel Turkey, Unicorn, Vagabonding
I am one of those rare people with a birthday that falls squarely on New Year’s Eve. Most people assume that I would love having a birthday on New Year’s Eve because, well – everyone parties on my birthday. But I don’t. I always feel like...
Jan 24, 2020 | Europe Destinations, Travel Destinations, Travel Romania, Vagabonding
After spending a few days in Bucharest, Romania’s bustling capitol, my husband Daniel and I decided to get out of the big city and head to Transylvania. While there are many things to do in Transylvania, the most popular activity is touring castles. The region...
Jan 14, 2020 | Travel Destinations, Travel Romania, Vagabonding
Monday, December 23 – Sunday December 29, 2019 Vagabonding Days 84-90 Location: Bucharest, Romania I’ve always wanted to visit Romania. I was first introduced to Romania in middle school when I was assigned to write a report on the country. Ever since then I’ve...
Jan 10, 2020 | Travel Bulgaria, Travel Destinations, Vagabonding
Wednesday, December 18 – Sunday, December 22 Vagabonding Days 79-83 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria After travelling by train for two days from Belgrade to Sofia, Daniel and I arrived to our apartment feeling worn down and exhausted. We both had sore throats and I was...
Jan 6, 2020 | Travel Bulgaria, Travel Romania, Travel Serbia
Travelling via railway has always held a special allure for me. There is something magical and romantic about watching the world go by from the comfort of a train car. In 1988, my family traveled to Disneyland from Seattle on an Amtrak train – a trip which took...
