“Most travel, and certainly the rewarding kind, involves depending on the kindness of strangers, putting yourself into the hands of people you don’t know and trusting them with your life.” -Paul Theroux, Ghost Train to the Eastern Star Imagine, just…
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Novi Sad, Serbia and the Art of Eating Alone
Eating alone–a practice which remains for most a displeasing activity at best, a depressing one at worst–is something I’ve grown quite fond of in my time as a solo traveler. Though it’s been quite some time now that I’ve been…
5 Things to Know Before Traveling to Belgrade
So, you’re traveling to Belgrade, Serbia? Here are five things I wish I knew before heading there myself. Have you been to Belgrade? What tips would you add?
Belgrade: Purveyor of Rakia, Slayer of Hearts
About midway through my European summer, I found myself faced with options. Sitting in my lovely air-conditioned room in Kotor, Montenegro, I’d run out of time to deliberate–a decision had to be made. I’d had my fill of little Montenegro…
Month in Review: August 2015
August! It always seems to be a pretty good month, don’t you think? It’s the peak of summertime in the northern hemisphere when the weather makes for fun outdoor adventures and people are generally having a great time, making use…
Month in Review: July 2015
Greetings from Novi Sad, Serbia! Each time I write one of these roundups I find myself feeling dumbstruck that yet another month has managed to speed on by, but this time I’m far more flabbergasted by how much has happened…