Is education worth it nowadays? Especially in the world that seems to be more preoccupied with status quo, looks, memes, celebrity and superficial concepts than real accomplishments and achievements. At least recently and this is what it seems like on the surface. Superficial ideas of success and a material component and aspect of it. While […]
Familiar and Unfamiliar Saint Petersburg
As a traveler, looking out of the window of a tour bus, I wondered what the real city is like. I’ve visited Saint Petersburg previously, at different stages of my life and even in different seasons, both times with a group tour, and for some reason I had a feeling I was presented a “tour-guide […]
US National, State and Local Parks, or Get Out There and Find Your Park
What do you envision when you think of the USA? New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco, San Diego, LA? After all, this is what many travelers are there for: major cities, sightseeing, sales, shopping, especially during a festive season ) Make no mistake, each city is different and unique in […]
Liberty, Peace, Love, Bliss…
What do we do next? How do we get involved? How do we use our vote? What meaningful projects and causes do we choose to support? With these questions on my mind, I have been navigating and researching the Internet, reading many articles, posts, headlines and news, in hopes of finding that perfect “know-it-all” article, […]
Let’s Stand for Each Other, for All of Us, Together
Today, just like many people across the world, I watched the world react to US elections. From “Greetings from Canada, the land of the brave and free!”, “What Happened on Election Day”, “Which country in the world is everyone-friendly and the most peaceful” to “Let’s Hope for Humanity”. Or is it a liberal bubble? Within […]
And Let There Be Light…
For centuries, and, probably, since the beginning of the Mankind, Sun has been cherished, worshipped, and celebrated as the symbol of Abundance, Generosity, Prosperity, Renaissance, Spirituality, Truth, Love and Life itself. Across the world and its different continents, cultures and civilizations, still evident and visible Today through Art, Architecture, Culture, customs and traditions. Will we […]
That Time I Discovered Woodstock, Sort Of
“Is it Woodstock? I mean, is it the Woodstock?” I ask the first passer-by, after parking at the crossroads, thinking and wondering if it was the correct place and if it was worth checking it out. “If you mean the festival, yes, but it was in another location”. This was very random and spontaneous, since […]
Pacific Rim, First Nations and Wild Pacific Trail
I keep twirling umbrella in my hands, and it seems to be the only colorful thing about this misty day. At one point I even wonder if it was better to stay in that cozy coffee place in Ucluelet I stopped by before my visit to Pacific Rim Reserve. Should have I? Definitely not… I […]
Traveling While Vegetarian
“So what do you do when you travel?” I was asked about being vegan/vegetarian. To someone who is none of these, it seems like the craziest idea ever. Something out-there and almost impossible ) Have I thought the same myself? Probably, not… However, now I definitely know that it is much easier to be vegan/vegetarian […]
Hakuna Matata and Roaring My Way in the City of Lions
What place would I choose to celebrate Independence? Both, Belarus and USA, celebrate their Independence in summer, only a day apart, and each for different reasons. Guess who from British and who from Germans?! If only history taught us anything…. No wonder why I decided to have an Independence celebration of my own, and couldn’t […]