A Global History Geek-Out
This year was insane: I saw four continents, twenty-nine countries, and sixty UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Along the way, I visited every country in the Balkans, stepped foot in nine US states, and took my dog on eight flights. Here are the most fun, coolest, and best things I […]
An Accidental Visit to Rudi Monastery I mentioned in my post about my trip to the Struve Geodetic Arc in Rudi that my driver took me to the Rudi monastery by mistake. The problem stemmed from a combination of language barrier and the fact that my driver had never heard […]
Traveling to the Struve Geodetic Arc in Moldova The Struve Geodetic Arc is one of the most intriguing UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Spanning ten countries, it looks like it should be easy to check off the list. However, it ended up being one of my weirdest and most difficult […]
Introduction Since deciding to move to Bulgaria, I’ve spent a lot of time traveling to former communist sites and monuments, a form of travel referred to as “Red Tourism.” This year alone, I’ve spent time in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Transnistria, Ukraine, and Macedonia, with plans to visit most of […]
Current Location: Germany
