Dublin’s weather mirrors the larger experience of traveling in the Irish capital: Bipolar but not quite schizophrenic, fierce both in its beauty and in more occasional bouts of unpleasantness.
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4 Surprising Spots on my Switzerland Bucket List
I’ve spent a lot of time in Switzerland, and probably understand the country on a deeper level than the average non-Swiss person, but there are still tons of well-known places I need to visit.
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Three Superb Days in St. Petersburg
Here’s how to make the most of three days in St. Petersburg, no matter where you’re coming from before you get there.
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Three Marvelous Days in Moscow
Three days in Moscow provided me a nuanced impression of the city, albeit one I want to build upon with future visits.
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How to Get a Russia Visa
One of the many reasons I held off visiting Russia as long as I did was the complicated visa process.
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Russia and Rubicons
“Triumphant” is a good word to sum up my impression of Russia.
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Three Breathtaking Days in Bergen
Europe’s supposedly wettest city is a constant source of sunshine as I look back on my travels.
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Iceland’s Diamond Beach
Iceland aptly-nicknamed “Diamond Beach” is not one in the same with the glacier lagoon, even if both share the same icebergs.
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Three Days in Belgrade
Belgrade is one of the most talked-about cities in Europe, and although I’m not normally one to believe hype, I had a good feeling about it.
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Is Montenegro Worth a Visit?
I spent my time in Montenegro, both inside and outside the Kotor City Walls, feeling decidedly uninspired. Here’s why.
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5 Reasons to Visit Sarajevo
If you’re in Bosnia and aren’t sure whether to make the trip to Sarajevo, go.
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Three Days in Zurich
“Downtown Switzerland” is anything but boring.
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Nikola, Night and Day
I wasn’t sitting alone in a Belgrade park in the middle of the night, having an imaginary conversation with a Nikola Tesla statue.
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Waterloo in Kotor
The battle that occurred in Kotor in 1814 was a big loss for France, but not the biggest: At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender.
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The Death of War
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
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Dalmatian Yesterdays
I can’t honestly say I would trade even a single tomorrow for all my yesterdays, as fondly as I remember them.
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