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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
What It is To Be…
Have you ever thought what it is to be an American? or a European? While the USA is debating what New York values are, how they are different from the rest of the country, and who is American enough or creme de la creme to become and be an American, Europe is doing kind of […]