The Opinionated Travelogue of a Photo Maniac
Growing Up Under Communism I was born and raised in communist Romania, but growing up under communism wasn’t all bad. I could tell you all kinds of dreadful stories about those times and they would all be true, but not everything was bad. The Bad When I look back at my childhood years I sometimes find it …
6 Things You Can Relate To If You Grew Up Under CommunismRead More
Carson City was founded in 1858 and named for the famous frontiersman and scout Christopher “Kit” Carson. By virtue of its location – at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range – Carson City has tons of places to visit and things to do to keep you entertained. From picturesque state parks, historic buildings, and …
Meet the latest bloggers featured on my monthly series Travel Blogger Interviews. Ali and Lubaina are a couple of travel enthusiasts from Mumbai, India. 1. Tell us a little about yourselves: Who are you? Where are you from? We are a couple “Ali and Lubaina” from Mumbai, India. We are on a mission to travel the world …
I have a life-long love affair with Kauai. Of all the Hawaiian islands, Kauai is arguably the the island that offers the widest range of activities for the entire family. Although each island has its own unique charm, if you like all things green, flowers and seclusion, you are going to fall with Kauai.
15 Kauai Activities That Will Keep Your Entire Family EntertainedRead More
Africa is a vast and widely diverse continent, with formidable wild life, incredible landscapes and sites of archaic and historical relevance. A melting pot of cultures with over 54 countries chose from. It’s hard to know where to begin and what countries to visit in Africa. Because Africa is also known as a region of …
Best Countries to Visit in Africa (which are also safe!)Read More
This month Travel Notes & Beyond interviewed Jane and Duncan Dempster-Smith, the co-founders of To Travel Too. In 2013, Jane and Duncan decided to leave the corporate world behind and see the world. Read more about Jane in my interview with her:
Interview with Jane and Duncan Dempster-Smith, from “To Travel Too”Read More
Europe has its fair share of boring and uninspiring cities, but it also has a great deal of captivating and beautiful ones that will make you fall in love with this continent.
10 Most Beautiful European Cities to Visit in Your LifetimeRead More
Skansen Museum is one of Stockholm’s biggest attractionsLocated just a short 30-minute walk from Stockholm‘s city center, on the island of Djurgården, Skansen is the oldest open-air museums, showcasing houses and farmsteads from every part of Sweden.
Inside Skansen Open Air Museum – Five Centuries of Swedish TraditionsRead More
Stockholm surprised me in every way. Probably because I tried to keep my expectations low, or non existent. And it served me well. I didn’t think Stockholm was so clean, civilized and has so many fun things to do to fill up an entire week. From museums, parks, art galleries, to great restaurants and unusual city tours, …
