I flew from Vienna to London in preparation for my African adventure. I spent two full days in London getting my gear together. By some miracle, my backpack still closed even after the addition of a three-season sleeping bag and several warm layers. Mountain Equipment Co-op bags are awesome. I flew directly to Nairobi from …
I flew from Brussels to Prague, where I stayed for two nights. I spent one morning shopping for supplies for my future adventures. When I was finished, I went to the main square to people watch. I randomly found a group of Erasmus students who had just arrived in Prague for their semester abroad, and …
When I was in Paris, I had to make a choice. Where do I go next? I had two weeks before I needed to be in Czech Republic for a family event, and I needed to fill the time (I know, life is hard :p). Do I go to Spain? No, it is way too …
I flew from Tallinn to the City of Light to meet my friend Virginie, one of my favourite people in the world. I first met her when I was doing a high school year abroad in France back in 2004. She was a counsellor at the camp I attended before moving in with my host …
After my adventures in Israel, I arrived back in Vienna and spent the day napping in the sunshine at the park beside the Prater before taking the overnight train to Berlin. This time, I had a pleasant experience on the train. I actually slept well! And although we passed through the Czech Republic before arriving …
After a whirlwind tour through Europe with my family, I once again found myself alone. On a whim, I decided to go to Israel! I love that I could do that. I had been dreaming of Israel for as long as I could remember. I wanted to soak in all the history, relax on the …
Mum, Dad, and I arrived in Vienna and we stayed at the home of dear friends of ours in Schwechat, near the airport. The next day, my parents left for the Czech Republic and I picked up a VIP in my life 😉 at the airport. We enjoyed running around Vienna together for the next …
Dad and I took an overnight train from Lviv to Budapest. We had a lovely cabin all to ourselves, and my bunk was big enough to move around in, which is always a plus. I settled down for what I hoped to be a relatively pleasant sleep, but it was not to be. First, I …
After racing around Japan for two weeks, Dad and I flew to Kiev via Dubai. Our ride to Dubai was pretty sweet: an Airbus A380, currently the world's largest passenger liner. It is so well insulated that you can barely hear any noise during takeoff. And you have a decent amount of legroom, even in …
When I arrived in Japan, I was immediately selected for "extra screening." Maybe it was because I was the only one with a backpack, or because of my bloodshot eyes from having had no sleep the night before, or because of the eight (yea!) recent stamps on my passport. Or maybe it was completely random. …
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