April 5th – 6th, 2025
I still prefer Bruges, small, charming, and full of character! I’ve definitely had my fair share of beer on this trip, when you’re downing five or six bottles a day, you actually start to develop taste . Germany’s beer tax is so low it practically feels like a government-sponsored drinking initiative, and Belgium? Generous pours and somehow just more flavorful. Dutch beer, though? Meh… nothing to write home about 🍻.
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December 27th – 29th, 2025 This stretch of the trip is extremely memorable for me, though not entirely for the reasons one might expect. It did involve another ambulance and ER visit in Thun, but that story belongs elsewhere. Here, I want to focus on the beauty, the towns, and whether they are actually worth your…
April 28th — May 1st, 2025 Oh, this one definitely deserves a story time, mostly because of my dad’s spectacular clumsiness. It’s a trait I may or may not have inherited… Just before arriving in Antalya, we returned the comically large van we had been driving. It felt like maneuvering a small yacht through city…
April 17th – 20th, 2025 The very next day after returning from Wales, I flew into Faro to finally meet up with my parents, who had arrived a few days earlier. Besides how much I missed them, I was beyond ready to hand off my 30-pound ski bag. Fortunately for me, though unfortunately for Theo,…
April 24, 2025 Shopping in Istanbul? Don’t Believe the Hype! Let me save you some time and disappointment. Do not fall for the hype that shopping in Istanbul is amazing. Sure, the gold is shiny enough to blind you, but unless you moonlight as a jeweler, there’s no way to know if you got a…
April 27th – 28th, 2025 We arrived in Konya that afternoon, hopeful and hungry, only to be met with a wave of disappointment as we checked into our hotel. From the outside, the place had a certain old-world charm, and the lobby gave off a traditional vibe. But that was where the charm ended. Despite…
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