Blagaj Tekke, a Sufi Monastery in Bosnia and Herzegovina was a site that I was so happy to experience thanks to Deny, the owner of the hostel we stayed in while in Mostar who brought us here. The Dervish House on the Buna River is absolutely picturesque. It sits beside a cliff with a spring…
In 2012 on a trip from Lima, Peru to Cartagena, Colombia I had a chance to head on a 4 day/3 night circuit in the Cordillera Blancas. The landscapes of this region of Peru provide some of the most jaw-dropping alpine scenery I have witnessed, and the hike was definitely a highlight of the trip.…
In 2012 on a trip from Lima, Peru to Cartagena, Colombia I had a chance to head on a 4 day/3 night circuit in the Cordillera Blancas. The landscapes of this region of Peru provide some of the most jaw-dropping alpine scenery I have witnessed, and the hike was definitely a highlight of the trip.…
In 2012 on a trip from Lima, Peru to Cartagena, Colombia I had a chance to head on a 4 day/3 night circuit in the Cordillera Blancas. The landscapes of this region of Peru provide some of the most jaw-dropping alpine scenery I have witnessed, and the hike was definitely a highlight of the trip.…
2013 may not be over yet, but before I swap in my bathing suit and towel for sweaters and scarves I wanted to share what I consider to be my favorite beaches from my travels this year. There’s still a lot for me to see as far as beautiful beaches go, but this summer I…
Argentina is one of the most popular countries to visit in South America and for good reason. Being the world’s eighth largest country, it offers limitless opportunities for exploration–from trekking in the Patagonian Andes, sipping coffee on a sidewalk cafe in Buenos Aires, whale watching on the coast, indulging in Argentine beef and wine, to…
Back in 2009 when I was exploring Europe by train, I stopped for a few days along the jaw-dropping Cinque Terre, a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. The coastline is famous for it’s five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World…
Bosnia and Herzegovina. Had you asked me a year ago if I would ever visit this country that I had memories of seeing on TV as ravaged by war, I probably would have said, “no.” When Rand suggested that we fly to Sarajevo after our two weeks in Turkey I had to do some research…
Having dual citizenship is great and can be both a time and money saving advantage for extensive travelers. Rand and I are both American citizens so we save money while rarely having to pay for visas or reciprocity fees. However, in the instances that we do have to pay or would rather travel for longer…
Most of my trips recently have been to developing countries so I thought it would be an interesting post to write-up some travel safey tips and tricks I have learned over the years of traveling. You will run into a lot of people who will think you are crazy traveling to an under developed country without…