Recent Articles
Hits and Misses in Istanbul
By Emily Mydosh on April 24, 2013 If you plan to visit Istanbul and hit up all of the major tourist attractions and sites in the city, let me forewarn you: not all of them are must-see places. In fact, many have much better alternatives that are worth a visit.
Hippie-Bashing in Arambol, India
By Emily Morus-Jones on April 23, 2013 On paper I should love Arambol. I mean really love it. There is an abundance of art and music, a multiplex of workshops in different disciplines ranging from ‘Indian Cooking’ to ‘Tantric Meditation’, a vibrant and eclectic music scene and, being a stone’s throw away from neighbouring party beach Anjuna or the uber-chilled out Querim, theoretically, there is really nothing to not like
Laundry in a London Flat
By Alethea Alden on April 22, 2013 I fantasize about having a clothing dryer like I’m a 1940s housewife. Growing up in the United States, if you had a washing machine. you had a dryer. In present-day London, almost everyone has a washing machine while dryers are viewed as an unnecessary luxury.
‘Finding Nemo’ in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
By Natalie Lampert on April 19, 2013 For as long as I can remember, my father has told stories about his summer-after-college backpacking adventure through Europe. I grew up hearing tale after tale of inviting hostels, friendly strangers, and exhilarating overnight train rides, all from “that summer in Europe.” When my parents moved my family to Germany when I was fourteen, I
How to Get Around Europe Effectively
By Maggie_Dziubek on April 18, 2013 Well into month five of my European adventure, I feel as though I’ve finally reached at least an intermediate level of knowledge about getting around in Europe. I’m no seasoned backpacker, but I’m no longer the novice I was when I arrived.
