There are so many photogenic ways to experience Iceland — its thunderous waterfalls, its uneven and otherworldly lava fields, its windswept beaches, its glacial lagoons. But then there are the experiences that go beyond the ability to be photographed: experiences that you embody and bottle up, a memory to take home with you that can’t…
I had never heard of Skagen in Denmark until visiting my friend who lived in Aarhus. Knowing literally nothing about it, immediately I said yes. And I was so glad I did. Even though we visited in the off season in winter, November to be precise, I felt like I was able to get a…
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The Finger Lakes region in New York is made up of 11 lakes, each stunning in its own right. And with so many areas to explore and choose from — each lake having its own attractions, wineries, food scenes, and natural wonders — you’ll need to tackle a Finger Lakes road trip carefully, especially if…
Belogradchik Fortress is one of those places tourists often skip when planning a Bulgaria itinerary, whether it’s because of its remote location or, more likely, because they’ve never heard of it at all. But honestly, both those reasons are exactly why it’s so magical. And in three years of living and traveling Bulgaria, the day…
Of all Bulgaria’s top tourist attractions, Rila Monastery figures highly on that list. And yes, it’s absolutely worth the hype. In fact, it actually may not be hyped enough, in my opinion. Tucked into the piney Rila Mountains, its Eastern Orthodox architecture stands out against the nature it’s hiding in: classic striped arches, jewel-toned frescoes,…
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I had first heard of Taichung from a girl I met while I was traveling in Greece, who had taught English there for two years. The way she described the city made me fall in love with it before I had even visited. Close to hikes and lakes, full of cafés and streets jammed with…
If you’ve seen even one photo of Meteora, you probably have already decided that it’s a must on any Greece mainland itinerary. Giant rock pillars rising from the landscape, with monasteries balanced on top as precarious as Jenga towers and endless valley views below… it’s one of those places that doesn’t look real, until you…