How much ceviche is too much ceviche? We asked ourselves on day five, insisting it was okay to eat the delicious raw fish marinated in citrus juices and coconut milk on a daily basis. After all, we were trying to complete the very important task—to no one but ourselves—of determining who had the best ceviche … More Surfing and Ceviche on Panama’s Pacific Coast
After my first four days at a wonderful guesthouse in a quiet village on the west side of Tahiti, I took the ferry to the next island over, Moorea, where I continued my adventures. I also, for better or worse, traded the sound of roosters for waves, homemade meals for hotel restaurants, and friendly villagers … More Solo Adventures in French Polynesia: Moorea
Having booked my trip to the Islands of Tahiti, French Polynesia, less than two weeks before I left, I can’t say I did much research ahead of time. Instead, I flipped through some guidebooks and asked around upon arrival, which is how I discovered this was one of the few places in the world you … More Swimming with Humpback Whales and Other Adventures in French Polynesia
Do you ever make a decision that you can’t logically explain? Sometimes I am very thoughtful and intentional in my decisions. Other times, I book a trip less than two weeks in advance with no plans other than a plane ticket and maybe a hotel booking, which is how I ended up in French Polynesia … More Getting a Traditional Tattoo in French Polynesia
My dad nearly had a heart attack when I told him I hadn’t been in the water yet. It was several days into my trip to Tahiti and apart from my random stroll through the shallows, I hadn’t been swimming once since I arrived. My dad, on the other hand, would’ve gone straight from the … More Getting Lost in Tahiti’s Mountains and Valleys (Literally)
Nearly everyone’s heard of Bora Bora before, but have you heard of the other 117 islands that make up French Polynesia? It’s okay, neither had I until my most recent voyage. It’s actually a vast collection of five different groups of islands spread across 2,000 km (or more than 1,200 miles) of ocean. One of … More Solo Adventures in French Polynesia: Tahiti
The last stop of my most recent Balkans trip was Croatia, a country I visited (and fell in love with) in 2015 when I traveled to Split, Zadar, the capital city of Zagreb, and the island of Korčula, but I never made it to the jewel in the crown: Dubrovnik. My fellow Game of Thrones … More Decompressing in Dalmatia: Five Days in Dubrovnik
I left for Mostar on a 7:00 a.m. train out of Sarajevo after reading a number of blog posts that said it would be the most beautiful train ride of my life. They weren’t wrong. My one-way ticket cost 12KM (€6 or $7) and although my ticket came with an assigned seat, nobody instructed me … More Visiting Mostar aka The Most Beautiful Place I’ve Ever Been
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)—the name of the country, an entity within the country, and the separate names of two regions within said country’s entity…you still with me?—is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever traveled to. It has so much to offer for everyone from foodies to history nerds, urbex enthusiasts, and nature lovers. … More War Scars and Stunning Scenery in Sarajevo
Once an important site for the 1984 winter Olympics, the bobsleigh track lying atop Sarajevo’s Mt. Trebević now sits abandoned, covered in graffiti and bullet holes from the war in the ’90s. While this may not seem like your typical tourist attraction, it was one of my favorite experiences in Sarajevo. The mountain provides stunning … More Visiting Sarajevo’s Abandoned Olympic Bobsleigh Track
Handstands & Hostels 