A glimpse into my journey around the world – where I share pictures, personal travel stories, experiences, and thoughts that promise relatable content with a touch of travel advice and destination information.
Politics and religion are hot topics. There are countries at war because of both. The Holy Land, which includes modern-day Israel and the Palestinian territories, is significant to Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike. So, it is important to note that the history and stories behind the holy sites change between religions. Raised Catholic, I wanted…
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…
Travel changes you. The last six months of traveling solo have changed me. With each trip, I find myself more and more comfortable with my surroundings. I used to leave home worrying about spending too much time alone. I remember when I first started traveling solo back in 2015, I would be so anxious walking…
Destination: Kiev. [see posts: Sightseeing Kiev and The Exclusion Zone: Chernobyl] The cheapest airfare that I found from Chicago to Kiev was on Austrian Airlines via Vienna. I had a four day weekend that I wanted to use to visit Chernobyl. Not otherwise interested in Ukraine, I assumed that I did not need three full…
