(No Turtles were harmed in the adventures of this story) One goal I kept in mind while travelling was to make sure I didn’t miss an adventure. It meant keeping an eye out on billboards and posters, ears open in hostels listening for ideas, looking past the first list of things to do on google.Of…
Throughout my travels in Europe, I often visited similar types of places: parks, museums, castles, and monasteries. The latter often presented some of the most incredible architecture and views and there was no better place for this than the incredible Meteora. I first heard about Meteora while volunteering in Romania. At the time I didn’t…
It was dark and gloomy day. Perched high on the hill, the castle stood. Cloud billowing around it, rain pelting the windows, only a crack of lightning and a boom of thunder could have made the day more ominous. For we stood at the base of Draculas Castle and despite the dangers ahead we proceeded….
Before starting todays story I want to acknowledge the tragic earthquake that occurred in Türkiye and Syria last week. Although I did not visit the most affected areas in Türkiye, I know the impacts of this tragedy will be felt far and wide.If you haven’t already and are looking for ways to support the relief…
My mum’s side of the family has a deep history with horses—back in New Zealand, of course.They’ve owned horses, competed in show jumping and dressage, managed the local pony club, and even started a national email newsletter dedicated to horses. My grandad ran it for years before my mum took over. Naturally, I grew up…
Today’s border crossing was much smoother than I’d anticipated. Let me elaborate: The border crossings between Romania and Serbia lack a particularly useful element for a solo, carless traveler; public transport options to cross with. Additionally, some border crossings don’t permit pedestrians and it just so happened that the one I was next to “The…
