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No adventure in Iceland is complete without bringing back your very own Icelandic souvenirs, but which to get? For many, the perfect souvenir needs to be something that you can bring home and enjoy, and it needs to be something that you can only get in Iceland. Whether you looking for an Iceland gift for … Read more
Traveling to Kyrgyzstan? Need to get some of that sweet, sweet data for your cell phone? I found that getting a prepaid Sim card in Kyrgyzstan was the easiest of any country I’ve been to thus far. Here’s what you need to know to get a Kyrgyzstan sim card so you can stay connected during … Read more
(This is a guest post from Katie Minahan from Just Chasing Sunsets about her time in Ecuador visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site “City of Quito.” She also shares other amazing things to do in Quito and beyond the city. I’ve listed Quito, Ecuador as one of my 101 Epic History Travel Ideas.) Quito, the capital city … Read more
If you’re looking for things to do on Ambergris Caye, you’ll probably hear people talk about going to Secret Beach. You might think to yourself, how can this place be a secret if everyone seems to know about? Put those thoughts aside, because no trip to San Pedro is complete without checking out the most … Read more
There really is nowhere like Vienna in winter. Between the Christmas markets, great (indoor) art scene, and festive atmosphere, Vienna might as well be the European capital of Christmas. Yet even if you come to Vienna in January or February you will find there are still so many great things to do in Vienna in … Read more
Anyone who’s had the privilege of traveling in a Muslim-majority country like Azerbaijan, Turkey, or Tunisia can tell you about how stunning Islamic architecture around the world can be. Whether you’re exploring the famed Blue Mosque in Istanbul or the much less visited Blue Mosque in Yerevan, stepping into a mosque for a non-Muslim is both … Read more
Leaving for Chernobyl, You Don’t Know What to Expect Every time I visit somewhere heavy places kindly referred to as “dark tourism,” I never know how I will feel at the end of the day. Auschwitz was draining and overwhelming but my eyes stayed dry, while I spent the last half of my visit to … Read more
Going on a Pripyat and Chernobyl tour was the highlight of my trip to Kiev. Before I went, I had a number of questions about how the day would go, and I made a few mistakes that nearly caused me to miss out on a tour entirely. Here’s everything I wish I knew ahead of … Read more
A day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Geghard is one of the most popular trips from Yerevan. Here’s everything you need to plan your own trip to this monastery. More of a Spiritual Oddesey than a Day Trip Since I find myself visiting Orthodox monasteries and churches often, I know what the … Read more
Paris has captivated visitors for centuries with its soaring basilicas and quietly elegant chapels. Famed for its religious traditions harkening back all the way to before Charlemagne, no trip to Paris is complete without stopping by one (or ten) of Paris’s magnificent churches. Whether you choose to drop in on a Catholic cathedral, Huguenot temple, … Read more