Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe, but you wouldn’t know it at first sight. When we arrived at the bus station after a seven hour journey from Sarajevo, what immediately stood out was the newness of our surroundings. Though
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is stone Ottoman villages perched on hillsides over turquoise rivers. Bosnia is spectacular limestone mountains soaring above river valleys. Bosnia is ruined castles looking over vast stretches of countryside, splendid ancient fortresses where queens once resided. Bosnia is so
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“Oh my god,” I breathed the moment I caught my first glimpse of the sparkling blue-green Adriatic Sea. “This place is unreal!”We arrived in Dubrovnik, Croatia, at twilight, when it was just light enough to see the glimmering sea, tainted mauve by
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There’s nothing quite like spring in southern Spain. Abundant sunshine illuminates flowers and trees that have exploded into blooms in every imaginable color. White-washed buildings with amber rooftops appear to glow in soft evening light. Cafe seating spills into the streets, and
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Smell is a powerful link to memory. The first thing that struck me when I arrived in Spain, after 14 years away, was the scent of cured pork. Not just any cured pork, though–jamón ibérico, one of the most commonly eaten foods
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Seeing the world’s most iconic sights in person does something to you. Your heart catches in your throat, and your eyes experience a strange disconnect with your mind. You think to yourself, Am I really here? Is it possible that I am
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“So, what are we going to name her?” I asked as we eyed our camper van, a highly glamorous 2008 Toyota Estima the color of dirty dish water. “How about Shud?” Mike suggested. We both burst out laughing. Shud is our favorite
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New Zealand hardly needs an introduction. As our plane descended through the clouds and we caught our first glimpse of rugged coastline bordered by emerald waters, we immediately knew the country would live up to every ounce of the hype surrounding its
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Bali is seductive. The combination of lush palm trees, creamy frangipani petals scattered across the ground like snowflakes, and incense wafting from tiny plates of roadside offerings has been casting spells on visitors for decades.But truth be told, we almost didn’t go
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I crept slowly in the dark towards the dilapidated outhouse, the weak light from my headlamp illuminating the snowflakes drifting down from the sky. My breath came out in ragged gasps in the cold as ice crunched under my feet. I was
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