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...
Jan 3, 2020 | Travel Destinations, Travel Serbia, Vagabonding
Thursday, December 12 to Monday, December 16 Vagabonding Days 73-77 Location: Belgrade (Beograd / Београд), Serbia Before we began our vagabonding adventure, Daniel and I decided to get married. We had a lovely little wedding ceremony that was hastily crammed...
Dec 30, 2019 | Travel Bosnia and Herzegovina, Travel Destinations, Vagabonding
Saturday, December 7 to Wednesday, December 11 Vagabonding Days 68-72 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (commonly abbreviated as “BiHâ€) Nestled in the heart of the Dinaric Alps, Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) as well as the...
Dec 19, 2019 | Travel Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vagabonding
Monday, December 2 to Friday, December 6 Vagabonding Days 63-67 Location: Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina I’m huddled under a blanket in a drafty apartment, drinking hot tea and trying to stay warm. Our new location is Mostar, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The...
Dec 13, 2019 | Travel Croatia, Vagabonding
Saturday, November 30 to Sunday, December 1, 2019 Vagabonding Days 61-62 Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia Daniel and I sit at a table in the heart of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, sipping mulled wine and watching passersby. Stradun street is festooned with twinkling lights...
Dec 11, 2019 | Travel Montenegro, Vagabonding
After rambling around Croatia for 6 weeks, Daniel and I were ready to visit a new country. We heard great things about Kotor, another fortified city and UNESCO World Heritage site, so we boarded a bus heading southbound. It was a short bus from Dubrovnik and we soon...
