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Twilight in Brasov – Mongol Rally

I must admit, the only thing I really knew about Romania when we blew through the old abandoned border structure on the highway was that…

We drove into Prague after a cold night of camping. For all of us, this would be our first trip to this historic city. We…

United Kingdom

I was excited when my friend Vera invited me to Greenwich for a rainy Sunday afternoon. This was my chance to complete an important step…

I sat outside in my neighborhood in Barcelona at one of the many outdoor cafes on Avenue de Gaudi. The avenue was lined with little…

I unfolded my stiff white document for the first time and ran my hand over the glossy picture; it had been tucked away in my…

Spain

How many times have kids, teenagers, and college students sat through a calculus or science class and thought, “When will I ever use this in…

Why did I go to Brussels this summer? Was it the beer, chocolate, frites or waffles? No. Was it the history? No. The architecture? No.It…

I live my life very deliberately – and I have very few regrets. In fact, my regrets are the usual…I wish I would have kept…

The night before I left for Europe, I went out with my friend Miles to have a beer. We went to a little dive bar…

Belgium

“You must go to Brugge.” “Have you been to Brugge?” “You can’t miss seeing Brugge!” These were the reactions I received after telling people I…