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10 Places Where You Can See the Bluest Water in the World
There is something about the endless blue texture of vast seas and oceans that tugs at the deepest, most resonant strings of the human soul. When you truly get a […]
The World is Your Terrifying Oyster: Traveling When Shy
You can pack as lightly as you’d like, but some baggage, like shyness and anxiety, can be difficult to leave behind. I enjoyed a childhood full of travel with […]
Tallinn’s Tantalizing Cuisine
Tallinn is nothing if not a flashback to a distant, almost fairytale past. This, combined with Estonia’s modernity and forward thinking makes for some intriguing cuisine, both traditional with a […]
The Full Moon Party and the Death of the Thai King
If someone told me beforehand that spending an additional $600 in flights and transportation to get to Koh Phangan in time for the famous Full Moon Party would be futile […]
Nostalgia in Tallinn’s Nurri Cat Café
The perfect reprieve from the hustle of Old Town Tallinn is the spacious Nurri Cat Café, perfectly sized to still maintain an air of coziness. Without a reservation, visiting most […]
The Most Compelling Reason to Travel By Train
The American railroad, the great iron needle stitching the country together, as Jessamyn West said. Riding the rails is the best way to take a look behind the curtain of […]
Traveling for Introverts: Top Places to Be Alone
Introverts, as most people now know, aren’t necessarily ‘anti-social’ or ‘loners’ or, the worst insult, ‘party-poopers’; they just get their energy in different ways, mostly through being alone and having […]
Soviet Secrets of Skrunda-1: Latvia’s Last Radar
They used to say that the last Soviet/Russian military personnel left the Baltics in 1994, but their last secret remaining presence stayed until 1998. As a young child visiting Latvia […]
The Wild Weird World of Food Museums
Whoever said museums were boring was clearly full of nonsense and hadn’t heard of the wonderful world of food museums! Full of rich (and sometimes creamy) history, these museums showcase […]