“So, why the hell do you call yourself Russian if you’re from Latvia?” She stared at me, with stubborn perplexity in her eyes. “It’s because I am. Russian, I mean.” I…
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The holy city. The contested city. The faithful city. The city where David camped. The paragon of beauty. The valley of vision. Jerusalem goes by many beautiful names. And yet, if you…
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When in Bulgaria, there’s one thing you ABSOLUTELY have to do: hike around the Seven Rila Lakes. Why “absolutely”, all of a sudden? Well, if you’ve heard anything about the Seven…
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I love castles. But then again, who doesn’t? They’re big and spooky, they’re oh so pretty, and they have this irresistibly mysterious charm. The kind of charm that has something to…
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If you’re lucky enough to be visiting the beautiful lands of Bulgaria, there’s one adventure you might want to add to your to-do list: conquering Mount Musala, aka the highest mountain…
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Is Copenhagen cheap? How much money do you need to go on a weekend trip there? To answer these two questions, I’ve prepared a detailed account of all the expenses I had when I ventured to…
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You’ve probably read this list before. Great books to read on a plane. Amazing plane reads. Amazing books to read on a long flight… This can go on and on. Eventually,…
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Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit uninspired. If you’re a returning visitor of my blog, you’ve probably noticed that my last article was published more about three months ago, that I’ve been…
