The Real Turkish Delight
I met a guy named Ben from Canada at the trailhead for the Rose Valley. Like me, Ben just arrived in Goreme an hour ago, and had absolutely no idea…
Category: Destinations
Machu Picchu Primer
IMost people who want to go to Machu Picchu are often misinformed that the trains go there directly. Machu Picchu is on a mountain range overlooking the town of Aguas…
Aguas Calientes to Machu Pichhu
Aguas Calientes is a small town, and quite honestly, is a tourist trap. However, the town does have its own charm. If you step away from the main tourist drags…
When In Bruges
When I checked in my hostel in Bruges, the first thing I asked the receptionist was to book a cab to take me to the train station two days later…
The Honest Moroccan Cabbie
Over the last few weeks, Morocco has been trying my patience, and quite frankly, getting on my last nerve already. So after what could only be called as the day…
The Sarajevo Love Story
The other story Neno shared that stayed with me is the love story of his own parents. His mother is a Muslim Bosniak and his father was a Christian Serb,…
That Night In Paris
I met a boy in Paris, and he was gorgeous. He was the receptionist at the hostel I was staying at, and he was every bit my French fantasy. Tall,…
JC, Peruvian Superstar
JC and I have been wandering around the downtown part of Lima for about a couple of hours at this point. We have explored the colonial quarters and have taken…
My Peruvian Epiphany
Exactly two months ago, I flew in to Lima for a little break.. What I thought yould be a quick and easy getaway turned out to be quite the adventure,…
Sarajevo Roses
I met a guy named Neno in Sarajevo. He conducted one of the several free walking tours in Sarajevo. I have not been on any other tours but his, but…