I never planned to spend the past weekend in Romania, let alone in Bulgaria. But, there I was – in Romania with my best friend Katie, a little over an hour away from the Romania-Bulgaria border. It was our second full day in Romania [see post: In Search of Dracula: A Weekend in Romania]. We…
A night at Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania was right up my alley. Airbnb and its partners once sponsored a contest with a chance to win an exclusive event and stay at Bran Castle on Halloween night. The contest’s submission page advertised velvet-trimmed coffins placed in a dark, candlelit room enclosed by stone walls draped with…
1 village, 2 weekends, 400,000 attendees from over 100 countries. Tomorrowland is more than just a music festival. It is one of the world’s largest and most notable music festivals. Over the past decade, Tomorrowland has expanded outside of Belgium and onto the bucket lists of millions across the world. World-class lineups. Theatrical production. Mind-blowing…
I thought I finally got it right. Since it always seems to rain anywhere I go, and I end up wandering around with an inch of water in my TOMS, I decided to squeeze in a pair of flip flops into my backpack to avoid getting my only pair of shoes soaked. Well, that plan…
The purpose of my trip to Ukraine was to visit Chernobyl. I wanted 2017 to be the year of unusual destinations. I kicked off the New Year in North Korea [see post: Off the Beaten Path: North Korea], and after returning, wanted to continue the theme. Logistically, visiting Somaliland in a four-day weekend was not…
