My Favorite Craft Cocktail Bars in Kiev
I have a new updated list of the best bars in Kiev, including the best cocktail bars. Where I am greatly influences what I choose to drink. In the center of hipster Brooklyn it was craft beer…
6 Ways to Deal with Tour Groups as a Solo Traveler
When I’m planning my next trip, I always imagine myself peacefully wandering down medieval streets, getting personal glimpses into the lives of locals, marveling at the intricate details of a palace or cathedral, setting up my camera…
What Happens When You Don’t Do Your Travel Research
When you fly in from one country at 1 AM and out for another at 1 pm, you don’t get a lot of time for turnaround. A smart person does all their travel research before both trips…
30 Countries in 30 Years
There are birthdays and then there are BIRTHDAYS. And I’ve had some good birthdays. There was the year we threw an international spy themed party and I wore a fascinator. There was the year Boyfriend took me…
6 Reasons Why Tallinn Is Perfect For Your Next European Adventure
When someone who’s travelled to six continents and uncountable countries tells you a small Baltic port city is one of her favorite cities in the world, you take note. And after years of hearing my globe trotting…
Things I Wear that Fashionable Russian Women Do Not
I’m not the kind of girl who reads those blog posts about “What to Pack for Afternoon Tea in Paris” or “Perfect Spring Fashion for Hiking in Central America.” Instead I look in my closet, pick out things…
What I’ve Been Doing and Where I’m Going
Things have been crazy. I’m not sure I’ve ever had a time in my life when I’ve had so many things going on in so many different directions – it’s all good, but at the same time…