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 didn’t buy it, at least not for my own personal circumstances. And sure […]
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, Virpazar reminded me of another place in the Balkans I loved (at least on paper) and I wanted to capture that feeling oh-so-much. No, Virpazar wasn’t a lucky find. It
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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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Hello from Montenegro! It feels amazing to be traveling again — but traveling internationally comes with an extra requirement these days. For Montenegro (and much of Europe), entry is only allowed either with proof of vaccination or a recent negative PCR test. For us, packing our vaccination card was the obvious solution since we were
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I’ve never been much of a shopper — I’m a skeptic and a minimalist, refusing to spend money on gear unless it’s absolutely necessary. After all, $20 here or there adds up and I’d rather have cash for an extra weekend getaway. So you ought to believe me when I admit I asked myself are
Planning summer travel this year was like shoving a square peg in a round hole. Last year, it felt like I didn’t have any options. This year, it felt like there were a hundred options, with each one needing some serious examination to determine if it was safe, responsible, open, affordable, and interesting. What a
Some of you have read this blog long enough to remember how much I disliked Richmond when I first moved there in 2010. It took awhile for the city to blossom, but today there are a ton of things to do in Richmond VA — not to mention it has a brilliant personality and vibrant
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