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May 12
A couple years ago, I planned and enjoyed this Vancouver Island Road Trip. I’d like to share this Vancouver Island Itinerary with my viewers so you can recreate this trip packed with wildlife, scenery, culture, kitsch, flowers, and fun! This Vancouver Island itinerary requires your own transportation. While there is some public transportation on the …
May 03
Everyone goes to Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) to see the famous rebuilt bridge and to walk the streets, shop, and eat. If staying longer, it’s well worth visiting some of the attractions in these day trips from Mostar. Note that the area around Mostar is technically part of Herzegovina, something I didn’t learn until my …
Apr 04
If you follow this blog, you might notice I like to attend Tulip festivals, having visited festivals in Washington, Michigan, and Iowa. This year, I had a chance to visit the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon. These are my tips about the best time to visit Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival and other tips …
Mar 30
University of Washington Cherry Blossoms Many people go to Japan or Washington, DC for the cherry blossoms, but if you don’t have the time or money to go that far, you can see cherry blossoms at the University of Washington campus. The best time to see the University of Washington cherry blossoms is the end …
Mar 26
There are many things to do at the Salton Sea in California. It’s one of the most unique places I’ve ever visited in the USA… from scenic to quirky, to surreal, there is no other place like it. The Salton Sea is the biggest lake in California and one of the lowest spots in the …
Mar 14
One of the best things to do in northern Albania is a ride on the Koman Lake Ferry, sometimes also spelled the Komani Lake Ferry. This day long ferry ride (3 hours each way) is one of the most scenic boat rides in Europe – rivaling the fjords of Norway. Komani Lake Komani Lake isn’t …
Feb 07
Kosovo is the newest country in Europe and there are lots of great sites packed into this little country. If you have limited time, you can do the best things to do in Kosovo in this 3-Day Kosovo Itinerary, which includes a 48-hour car rental. This is a Kosovo Travel Blog of what I was able …
Dec 03
If you’re on a cruise ship or just short on time, there are many things to do on Kauai, Hawaii. While helicopter rides look amazing, they are not friendly to the budget and aren’t the safest activity (I met a guy on my cruise ship that had a neck brace due to an accident on …
Nov 13
If you’re spending some time in Sarajevo and have a spare day, I highly recommend a day or overnight trip to Lukomir Mountain Village in Bosnia (pronounced Luke – oh – meer). This village is on the back side of Bjelasnica Mountain, about a 2-hour drive from the capital of Sarajevo. You can do it …
Nov 08
After the break-up of Yugoslavia, many of the trains in the Balkans ceased running. However, one of the most spectacular train rides in the world is still doable and takes you across two countries. Here are the details and some tips for riding the Montenegro to Serbia Train (aka Bar to Belgrade Train). My Baby …
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