It’s not a secret that I love the Balkans. This region is one of my most beloved regions worldwide. It’s also the region where I have the most experience comparatively. I technically live where the Balkans begin. Although the question ” Is Slovenia a Balkan country?” is quite triggering to many, getting to the topics…
2022 overall wrap up
Happy New year to all my readers! I hope 2023 gives y’all peace and lots of exciting travels and other pleasures you find. I don’t subscribe to the good year/ bad year thing. Years are not collectively good or bad. It’s subjective to each person. Also, when the official year starts is not that relevant….
How to not spend too much money in Iceland
One of the biggest questions I get from people is, ” How can you afford to travel so much.” Well, one of the main reasons is the destinations of my choice aren’t costly places (e.g., Balkans, Caucasus, Colombia). Aside from a few countries like the Netherlands or Finland, where I have many friends, I choose…
How to watch the world cup and keep your conscious
This is not travel-related but is a significant topic among different travel friend groups and everyone else. The 2022 FIFA World Cup! It’s been an ongoing discussion since it was announced in 2011 that the 2022 World Cup would be in Qatar. Why should a country with a history of human rights abuses host the…
The picture-perfect day plan for Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is one of my favorite cities worldwide. It has been for about a decade. I always keep returning. I even spent a couple of months there one summer. Sarajevo is the city that sparked my love for the Balkans. I’m not sure why exactly. It could be because my first experience…
The Hungarian sea: The cadet’s guide to Lake Balaton
As I mentioned in my post about Heviz, large lakes and thermal spas are a few of my favorite things. So what better destination to introduce than the big beautiful Lake Balaton? It’s a lovely destination to visit during the summer and shoulder seasons. Where exactly is Lake Balaton? Lake Balaton is in the Western…
Spelling out the difference between Central and Eastern Europe
Today, I’m going to discuss one of the most common questions and disputes in European Geopolitics! Alright, I’m exaggerating a bit. But if I received a dollar for every time this discussion popped up in lectures, online forums, or conversations with friends, I would be living a swell life. These concepts are subjective and arbitrary….
Central European Lake Gem Scouting: Hévíz, Hungary
While Slovenia is home to some of the most beautiful lakes in the world, I’ve been simultaneously having a Hungarian and a spa craving. Hungary is one of those countries I have kind of a love-hate relationship with. It has the best food in Central Europe, hands down. Budapest is one of my most beloved…
Happy ADHD awareness month!
Hello fellow cadets! I am not dead, nor have I quit blogging. I just had to take a hiatus from blogging and anything else. The last two months have not been very easy on me. I have been dealing with depression, trauma from being physically assaulted while on a trip, the loss of a close…
10 years living abroad!
Monday was my 10th anniversary of moving to Europe on a permanent/ semi-permanent basis. I was going to Lyon, France, to do a student exchange which I decided to do my last year of university instead of my third like everyone else. Precisely so I didn’t have to move back! Before France, I stopped in…