‘Travel Posts’ Category
Tasting Istanbul
A tour for someone who hates tours Istanbul is a food lover’s dream. There are so many food options and so many flavors in the city that it’s absolutely overwhelming. It’s like being in a maze without a map, without a sense of direction, and with no idea of where to even begin. It’s a perfect [...]
Film Pictures from Istanbul
Last week I spent a quick 5 days in Istanbul. I had mostly good vibes about the city. I loved it’s food, architecture, history, markets, and culture. But WOW are there a lot of people! There were long lines for the touristy things, and the non touristy things had tons of people too. I wouldn’t [...]
Where can you see THIS?
They’re not cute… Really. I never realized how incredibly stupid penguins look until I saw them for myself. Seeing them waddle awkwardly on land, watching them flap their useless wings, listening to them caw loudly at each other for no apparent reason other than to make noise. But get them in water, though, and they suddenly transform into [...]
Top Things to Do in Iceland
I spent two weeks driving around Iceland last fall, and I can’t wait to go back (someday…) All these must sees can accessed by making a circular route on Highway 1, Iceland’s main highway, and this post is vaguely laid out in a clockwise fashion around the country. Without further ado: Check out Reykjavik Resist [...]
Living Large in Reykjavik
Live large in Reykjavik Iceland’s capitol is bursting at the seams with life and energy. A full day can easily be spent walking around without a plan. The View Situated on Iceland’s southeastern coastline, you’ll be treated to breathtaking glimpses across the bay as you explore the city. Don’t miss the view from the top [...]
Running a Winter Marathon… In Siberia. On Ice.
…why? I try to seek out new and unique experiences when I travel, so I was very intrigued when I found out about the Baikal Ice Marathon a year and a half ago. I was returning from my first trip on the Trans Siberian Railway at the time, and I figured it’d be totally unrealistic [...]
Just How Cold is Siberia in Winter?
I just finished my second trip on the Trans Siberian Railway, an epic journey that took me from Tallinn, Estonia to Vladivostok, Russia by land. I went in late fall the first time across, and although it snowed in every Russian city I visited I was left wondering just how cold it gets in the [...]
A February Walk Through Saint Petersburg, Russia in Pictures
Assuming you don’t mind the cold, February is a really great time to visit Saint Petersburg. Tourism is low so you’ll feel like you have the city all to yourself, and the city is decorated with the pretty white snow that Russia is known for. Just how cold is it? The average high is -3°C [...]
Embracing the Challenges of Traveling Abroad
Regardless of where you are in the world, traveling challenges in unexpected ways. It’s how we deal with those challenges that make the difference between a successful or unsuccessful trip. Let me tell you a story… I’m in Tyumen, Russia, halfway around the world and twelve time zones away from my home in Chicago. Two months [...]