While I don’t believe there are truly any off the beaten path places in world any more, I do still believe you can travel to less-visited and less touristed destinations — even in well-discovered Europe. All it takes is a little know how — and a sense of adventure. Let’s take a look at some…
You want to see Europe. But you have no idea where in Europe you actually want to go. If someones asks you your answer is, “I want to see everything.” I can so totally relate to this. I feel the same way. But, I’m here to burst your bubble — you only have about 2…
Okay, I admit it. I’m totally obsessed with the West Highland Way in Scotland. What is this? It’s a 154km (96 miles) long path that begins in Milngavie (just outside of Glasgow) and ends in Fort William. It wends its way through pasture land, forests, moors and along Loch Lomond. The end of the West…
One of the best places with one of the most provocative landscapes I traveled to in Ireland was Inis Mór, one of the Aran Islands. These 3 islands lie off the coast of County Galway in the Galway Bay. Ferrying over to one of the islands makes a great day trip from Galway City. Or…
All the pixies tumbling and sticking landings in the Olympics women’s gymnastics competition has me thinking back to one particular pixie and her home country — Nadia Comaneci and Romania. Now back in 1976 Romania was firmly in that Soviet Bloc, practicing communism. And, yes, this is the home of Transylvania so I know you’re…
“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Anonymous I’ve always been a big fan of this quote. I think back to an ex-boyfriend who told me of his “running away” to Southeast Asia after some rough times. His mom, however, had a different take. She told him…
