It was me, Croatia, not you. I had been obsessed with visiting Croatia for a weirdly long time. Weird because it’s in Europe so it really shouldn’t have taken me so long to get there. But it did. The obsession started when I was maybe ten years old and visiting Prague with my ...
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Breaking into Buzludzha Monument
After months of traveling through Russia and Eastern Europe, I figured I had seen my fair share of Soviet Ghosts. And then I arrived in Bulgaria. If Communist architecture is your thing - and isn't it everybody's thing? - then Bulgaria is your place. I constantly found myself ...
Veliko Taronovo, Bulgaria: What to See & Why to Go
People often ask me what my favorite country to visit has been, and I never quite know what to say. There are so many wonderful places in the world! A question that I sadly find much easier is about my least favorite country. The answer? Bulgaria. I visited Bulgaria’s coast at ...
My 2nd Blogiversary!
Two years ago I sat in a hostel in Bangkok using the common room computer. I was impatiently waiting for the selfie I took of myself outside the Kazakh embassy to upload, so that I could finish writing about how excited I was to have received my visa to Kazakhstan. This moment is ...
But What About the Bunkers?
I've already discussed how Albania basically has the prettiest, most budget-friendly beaches in Europe. I've talked about the crazy roads and stunning views. I've raved about Albania's capital city, the amazing food, and the oh so friendly people I met there. So I guess ...