Here, you’ll find travel memoirs, personal stories of our travels through the years, highlighting memorable moments, encounters with locals, and mishaps during some trips, among other things. Note that posts appear in order of publishing, form latest to oldest.
It was 2015 when we traveled with the whole family through Europe – by bus. We visited my family in Romania fairly often, but since every time we flew over the Atlantic we wanted to see them, we never had time to visit other countries on the continent. I grew up in Eastern Europe and […]
Waiting for the Bus: Misadventures on the Way to Transylvania Read More »
One of the most desolate places even in the Arizona desert, and one of my favorite National Parks of Arizona, Petrified Forest is a place we rarely visit any more. But the first time I’ve been there, camping within the park, left me in awe. My feelings were strong enough for me to write about
Life in the Desert: Camping in Petrified Forest in the Early 1990s Read More »
A roadtrip through desolate areas seems a safe alternative to other types of travel. With the necessary precautions, of course.
Things I Learned On A Roadtrip During the Pandemic Read More »
We were in Costa Rica in March of 2020. Which means that we traveled in the time of coronavirus. Although, when we left home the new virus was just starting to make the news, at least in our state, in Arizona. We considered canceling our trip, talked it over, but it seemed to make no
Costa Rica: Our Visit in the Time of the Coronavirus Read More »
I first visited Mexico and the coast of Quintana Roo on my honeymoon. By then, thanks to my husband, who introduced me to the study of the ancient Maya civilization, I was properly obsessed with it. I read travel and archaeological books about the Maya; I studied their writing system and the known glyphs and
Adventures on the Coast of Quintana Roo – My First Day in Mexico Read More »
One of my favorite hikes in and around Flagstaff, the Kachina Trail winds through tall ponderosa pines and dazzling groves of aspens, with occasional openings through the trees for spectacular views of the surroundings. The mountains in and around Flagstaff, known as a sky island, are a perfect destination year-round. They offer a respite from
On the Kachina Trail in Flagstaff – A Walk in the Woods Read More »
Part of the fun of visiting foreign countries for me is meeting new people and communicating with locals. Besides finding out-of-the-way places that no one seems to know about, except those who live in the vicinity. Discovering a Hidden Underground Cenote A few years ago, during one of our many trips through the Yucatan, we
“Yo Soy Maya” – A Descendant of Rebels and a Hidden Cenote Read More »
Puebla Valley is home to a few spectacular ancient ruins, and one of the largest colonial cities in Mexico. People live here, in the shadow of four volcanoes, offering a beautiful backdrop to the modern and ancient settlements. But the active volcano Popocatépetl is the one that presents a constant danger the community learned to live with. Besides the
Puebla Valley: In the Shadow of an Active Volcano Read More »
We were driving in the middle of nowhere again, in the Lacandon jungle, on a narrow road, with not even a settlement in sight. We’ve been on this road for more than a km and saw no sign of any cabanas. Finally, I noticed a sign “Cabanas de Jaguares”, pointing to a dirt track.
We explored Rio Bec, the Maya ruins hidden in the jungle with a local, descendant of the ancients who built the structures.
Rio Bec: An Amazing Adventure with a Local in the Maya Jungle Read More »
Cobá, known as an ancient Maya site, is famous for its Nohuch Mul pyramid. But the site and the town around it is much more than a tourist destination.
Greetings from Norway, one of my favorite countries I visited during my first Europe-trip as an adult! I’ve been traveling with my parents and siblings, or with my ballet family, my whole life. But up until this trip, I always had an adult in charge, I didn’t need to worry about anything, only to
