I suppose it’s only natural that a dog in my family would become a traveler though I don’t think my boy was born that way. From the day I picked him up — his “Gotcha Day”, if you will — his life was a series of adventures. We started with something I thought was tame, […]
The High Road to Taos is known as the most scenic way to travel from Santa Fe to Taos, but it’s more than just a drive. The roadtrip takes you through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, winding past small villages and cultural attractions with options to explore along the way. It’s well worth the extra
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Dubrovnik had three strikes against it before I even arrived. It’s crowded, it’s expensive, it’s gentrified toward tourists. I wasn’t even sure there was anything to do there other than walk around and take pictures. In any other year, the rule would be three strikes and you’re out: a city not worth my time. But
My eyes were glued to the car window for the entirety of our Montenegro road trip. The country is spectacular, with landscapes so beautiful you wonder how it’s possible for one country to sweep all the beauty awards. It’s hugely varied, too, so you’ll never get bored: on the off-chance you grow immune to insanely
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A few months back, a friend and colleague surmised that more travelers would treat themselves when booking their next trip: after a year of nearly no travel, we’d be tempted to choose as much comfort and amenities as we could afford. I wasn’t convinced, at least not for my own personal circumstances. And sure enough,
When it comes to travel, I tend to obsess. I belabor over the tiniest details, ending up in a fit of indecision for absolutely no good reason. Sometimes, I spend so long deciding that the “best” option ends up sold out while I’m making my mind, causing me to start all over and look for
A few years ago, I had the worst jetlag of my life. My husband and I flew to Sri Lanka (a 25 hour journey and 10.5 hour time change) and I found myself wide awake at 3am four days in a row. The odd hours and lack of sleep caused enough of a disruption to
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It’s no secret that I went to Montenegro for the scenery. The landscapes there are spectacular and offer immense variety — you’ll never get bored. And, a tidbit that guidebooks won’t tell you, is that practically every major route is pretty enough to be a scenic byway, even if it’s never labeled as such (sadly,
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Discovering Virpazar wasn’t an accident. As gateway to Montenegro’s Skadar Lake National Park, it’s well-visited and was a must-do in our plans. But, more importantly, on paper, Virpazar struck me as potentially similar to another place in the Balkans I loved. No, Virpazar wasn’t a lucky find. It was a calculated gamble, a destination I
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When we arrived in Montenegro, we weren’t entirely sure what to expect. I suppose that’s the beauty of booking a trip on less than a month’s notice: research is limited to the absolute essentials, leaving plenty to discover after you arrive. Thankfully, the incredible landscapes that inspired the trip were waiting for us in spades.
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