“Where to next?” was frequently on my mind during my travels in Peru. Contrary to many travelers I met along the way, who had it all figured out: itineraries, locations, sights, schedule, etc… and, probably, life also )), I was pretty much winging the whole trip… for better or even better… Besides knowing for sure […]
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What Does It Mean To Be a Travel Blogger Today?
What does it mean to be a travel blogger today? Am I a travel blogger, anti-travel blogger or someone whose travel experiences align with personal values and talents? Is there even one definition of it all? Is travel about me, my outfits and looks? Is it about the place itself and its sights? Or […]
Biking and Hiking in Belovezhskaya Pushcha
Of all places in the world there are those that become the most important and meaningful to me. Have I just experienced one of them? This is what I was thinking while traveling from Brest to Minsk after visiting Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park. This was an express train Paris-Moscow, and there it was, Belarusian countryside […]
Life Celebrations in Cusco
I am in a theater, watching a performance of “Snegurochka”, aka Russian version of Frozen, with all the music, costumes, decorations, feelings and celebrations… Celebrations of spring and new beginnings and Yarilo, Russian Sun God. All of a sudden it feels familiar to me. Have I seen and experienced something similar before? A more humane, divine, […]
Teotihuacan and The City of Gods
I was in Mexico City, the place which completely surprised me with its historic and cultural center and so much affection and romance, deciding where to travel to next. With many interesting, historic and cultural places in the area, Teotihuacan, one of the most important cultural and historic sites in the world, seemed like a […]
World of Connections
How does it feel traveling across the world? In a completely different environment, country, language and culture? This year has been amazing for me in terms of travels, and it does seem surreal. Venturing to discover and explore the world, and marvel at all the incredible, gorgeous and blissful places it has to offer. Across different […]
Musings on Travel and World (via Internet)
It feels a little bit different having more of a “normal” life after a few months of travels. Since I haven’t been traveling lately, reading news, articles, headlines and magazines has become a form of travel for me. After reading and scrolling through many articles on different topics, you name it, and a few other articles […]
Language of My Heart and Soul
“E quando poi davanti a te si apriranno tante strade e non saprai quale prendere, non imboccarne una a caso, ma siediti e aspetta. Respira con la profondità fiduciosa con cui hai respirato il giorno in cui sei venuta al mondo, senza farti distrarre da nulla, aspetta e aspetta ancora. Stai ferma, in silenzio, e […]
How Does It Feel Traveling as a Female?
“Are you traveling by yourself? Just You?” – “Just me” I reply and smile. I notice a puzzled reaction and look on the face of the females I am speaking with. “One?” – “Yes, One”, I start smiling even more. And I notice an even more confused look full of mixed emotions: admiration, disbelief, disapproval […]
The Whole World is My Home
“Home is not the place where you sleep, it is the place where you stand. Home is the place where you become yourself.” – Pico Iyer “How many countries have you visited so far?” – this was the question I was asked rather often during my recent world travels. At first, I would start counting and […]