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Belgium and Archaeology
In 2007 after returning from the Cook Islands I had about 5 days before I took off on my next adventure. I headed to Europe to work on an archaeological dig at Scladina cave in Belgium. I travelled first to London and gave myself a two-day stopover to wander around and be a tourist and see some theatre. Then I flew to Brussels airport. I navigated the train from Brussels to Sclyan the sleepy town where the site is located. When I got off the train I looked at my directions but this was the first time I was travelling by myself and couldn’t help but be worried I would…
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Adventures in Istanbul
Getting to Istanbul My adventures in Turkey actually began December 26th in Bulgaria. I tried to catch the train to Istanbul in Veliko Tarnovo. There was something wrong with the tracks and the train had been rerouted. If I wanted to catch it I would have to wait until the next day or find a way to get to Stara Zagora, the next station. Luckily the couple that owned the hostel was willing to drive me if I could pay for gas. So after a late drive through the mountains I caught the overnight train to Istanbul. I was told not to book a bed in a berth but find…
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The Midnight Sky in Iceland
Last year I travelled to Iceland with my Mom and Dad during the Summer Solstice. This is the longest day of the year and during this time the sun never sets at Northern Latitudes. This picture was taken just after midnight at Lake Myvatn. It was the lowest the sun ever went. The entire week we were there the sun never set giving us unlimited daylight to drive around and see the amazing things Iceland has to offer. We were lucky to have good weather and a beautiful blue sky.
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A Teacher’s Purpose
Weekend In my room, at my hostel in Barcelona, Spain I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I found my purpose in that small, shared room. My roommates (three Canadian girls) and I were sitting around one night just talking in our room. They were on a Spring Break trip. They were telling me about how they were enjoying Spain. Their frustration was mounting because of their difficulty communicating. They wanted to know why couldn’t people learn English, that would be so much simpler. I bit my tongue. I wanted to tell them that they were in Spain, why hadn’t they learned Spanish before travelling. They continued…
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To plan or not to plan…travel addition
There are two types of traveller, those who like to have everything planned out for them in advance with little left to surprise and those who like to wing it. I’ve travelled in both styles and both are great but there are different things you need to be ready for with each. There are two types of traveller, those who like to have everything planned out for them in advance with little left to surprise and those who like to wing it. I’ve travelled in both styles and both are great but there are different things you need to be ready for with each. When you have things planned down…
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Epitome of a Time
Long ago people from all over travelled to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi to have their fortune told. The Oracle who resided here was an older woman who was the epitome of all fortune-tellers.
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Travel Saga 2016
With only a month left until summer break I have been busy planning my Summer Saga. During this round of summer travel, I should be entering into countries 29 and my goal meeting 30. That means that the goal will have to change. One hundred by fifty seems doable. I have a few firm plans for this summer. First, I fly to Macedonia and have booked 2 nights at a hostel in Skopje. Then I have three weeks of travel before I fly to London to meet my mom, dad, grandma, and a family friend. The 5 of us will travel to Northern Ireland and rent a car taking us…
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A Travel Companion
As I approach the end of my challenge (I am nearing both 30 countries and my 30th birthday) I have travelled many ways. From different transportation styles to styles of accommodation. From travel in groups to solo travel, I have been lucky enough to experience many things. In my travels, I have travelled with tour groups. I did this in Egypt and enjoyed it. I met a lot of really great people and my transportation and accommodation were arranged. In a country as large as Egypt this a great because we had to take buses to most places. It was nice to have a private bus. I also chose to…
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