Itinerary Ideas to Inspire Your Next Adventure
People often ask me what’s the most beautiful place that I have ever seen. But this question is always difficult to answer. There are so many amazing destinations in the world, that you couldn’t possibly put them in one list. Even if you traveled long enough and think you’ve seen it all, chances are there …
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Family Christmas traditions create memories that seem to last the longest for most of us. We care about them because they define our culture and give us a sense of belonging. Christmas is a magical time of year filled with traditions like no other holiday! Although many traditions are common to the entire Christian world, each and …
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The holidays come and go each year giving me that eerie sensation of déjà vu. As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, I find myself anticipating all the best things about Christmas. It’s that time of year when the wold seems entirely magical. Every other radio station is playing carols … Streets and …
The Best and Worst Things About Christmas – My Perspective on the SeasonRead More
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 …
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There are so many interesting European cities, but how do you decide which are the most beautiful ones? First of all, what makes a city attractive? Is it architecture? Landmarks? Or perhaps the cultural life? Read on to find out. What Makes a Beautiful European City? Like any other continent, Europe has its fair share …
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Ah, the Land of the Free! I’ve been dreaming about coming here for so long, but I never expected that I will have a culture shock in America. You may think you’ll get to know the American life by watching movies and TV shows, but when you actually come to the United States, you’ll have …
Perplexed by America: the Culture Shock of a European ImmigrantRead More
I don’t usually use books or movie titles for my post, but this time I couldn’t help it. It seemed very appropriate. “For Whom the Bell Tolls” is one Hemingway’s most famous novels, but this post is not about Ernest Hemingway. Nor is it about his hero, Robert Jordan, the young American soldier in the International Brigades, …
For Whom the Bell Tolls – Why Do Church Bells Ring at Noon in Europe?Read More
If you type “lessons learned from traveling” into Google search, you’ll come up with enough reading material for an entire week! It’s interested to read how travel influences people perspective about the world. One thing you’ll probably notice if you read through some of these articles is that people who travel don’t remain stuck in …
