If you're shocked that I found myself back in Istanbul this past weekend, please refer to this, this, this, and this. My love for Turkey knows no bounds, and I am lucky enough to have a friend who was gung-ho to visit it with me! She had never been, so I put on my tour guide hat and … Continue reading Istanbul Lite
Bath Spa, a charming English city perched on the mouth of a dormant volcano. The early Britons and Romans knew what was up when they set about turning this city into a spa haven: the thermal waters are positively divine and purported to cure all ailments. Seeing as my primary ailment begins with a D … Continue reading And “Quaintest Town of the Year” goes to…
Looking back on my posts, I realize I'm a total sucker for light festivals/fireworks/anything bright and shiny. In the gloom of London's eternal winter, I was lucky to find respite at one of the coolest festivals I've been to - a city-wide celebration of light, color, and art! Major monuments went nuts, art installations popped … Continue reading Lumiere London
Spring has sprung in the wilds of London! This weekend, temperatures hit a balmy 70 degrees - just in time for the royal wedding. Not that any of the British folks I know cared a whit, of course. No day off, after all. Thankfully, the tourists were lured out to Windsor for the day, leaving … Continue reading Jolly Old England
Yep, still alive. My master's course has not consumed me whole (yet). A special occasion has brought me back to the 'ole blog (and an all-consuming desire to avoid reading for my dissertation): my first solo travel! After eight months watching my skin fade into translucence - thank you, England! - I finally found the … Continue reading Still kickin’ in the Dead Sea
If you ever want me to shut up immediately, stick a Turkish kahvalti in my immediate vicinity. Bonus points if you throw in menemen (stutter 'anemone' really fast and it sounds about the same), a tomato/egg/pepper/cheese/pan of delicious. Kahvalti is to Turkish people like Sunday brunch is to the basic bitches of the world. It's … Continue reading Breakfast of a thousand plates
I'm on yet another travel hiatus - twoish weeks until I move to London for graduate school. I spent this past summer working in Turkey, which I'll definitely post about soon, but for now I'm feeling nostalgic for a trip I took in 2015. The whole experience of Trabzon, Turkey cannot be contained in one … Continue reading City in the clouds
"This is the coldest winter we've had in years." Thank you, Greek hostel receptionist, for those uplifting words post-Romania. At least I could feel my toes! I don't think we could have celebrated New Year's anywhere better, or in better company - it was here we met with Jack's family, and for me, it was … Continue reading One Hella(s) New Year’s!
I like to think I've been to some cold places. Finland in February, Norway in December, etc. And geographically, the next stop on my illustrious European adventure was the furthest south of all the countries save Greece. I science, damnit! Latitudes should have been in my favor! Spoiler: they were not. Romania wins the Michelin … Continue reading Winter came
At least this time, I had my passport. Decide that you, a broke ass college grad, should travel between two major cities during arguably the biggest holiday of the year. Mourn your bank account. YOLO! But not too much. Google "cheap ways to travel from Vienna to Budapest" because the internet would never steer you … Continue reading Busing to Budapest: A Survival Guide
