Romania Part One: Bucharest
It’s two days since we left Bucharest, and I’m finally getting around to writing something about it. Bucharest was rainy.
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Egmont Pușcașu: A story of the Romanian Revolution
Egmont Pușcașu was fifteen years old in December 1989. Yesterday we met him and he shared his story.
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Veliko Tarnovo
We had just one full day in Veliko Tarnovo, and just like Sofia and Plovdiv, it felt like one day too few. Here’s a quick rundown. But first, of course, some history.
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Discovering Plovdiv
Before this trip I’d heard a lot about Plovdiv when I read about places to visit in Bulgaria. But I had no idea what I would discover here. It turns out that everything I did discover was a delightful surprise. I’m mostly going to let the photos do the talking, but it wouldn’t be me…
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Rila Monastery
Yesterday we drove from Sofia to Rila Monastery, about two hours’ drive south of Sofia. I think I have neglected to mention that it has been very cold. Walking around Sofia was brutal. And walking around the monastery was also brutal. I didn’t pack for really cold weather. I have layers (sweater and sweatshirt), but no…
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One day in Sofia with OAT
In my previous post I wrote about the two days I had in Sofia prior to the start of my OAT tour. I wasn’t really thinking, though, because the tour only had one day in Sofia. We did a walking tour in the morning and then had free time before our group welcome dinner. And…
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Sofia before the tour
I’ve been in Sofia for two days now, and the tour starts tomorrow. So I’ve had time to do some things here in Sofia before the tour, and now here’s a quick rundown. I’ve already taken plenty of photos, and I’ll share some here, but if you want to skip the narrative, you can check…
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Getting to Sofia
I’ve arrived in Sofia. Right now I’m hanging out in the lobby of what seems to be a lovely hotel. It’s too early to get into my room, so I’m chilling and charging my phone. I’ll head out to explore the neighborhood in a bit, but I thought I’d share the fun I’ve had over…
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A Visit to Bulmanipestan
BULgaria + roMANIa + budaPESt + four sTANs = Bulmanipestan, my first big adventure of 2026. And I am leaving in just four days! I’m ready to get moving again after almost three months at home. Here are all the details:
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Here’s what’s coming up in 2026
It wouldn’t be a new year for me without having a whole lot of travel plans. So here’s a quick overview of what I have coming up in 2026. You can certainly expect more details, like a detailed itinerary, as we get closer to each departure date.
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My Secret Itinerary Revealed
I typically post all the details of my upcoming adventures before I depart. But since my next trip is a secret (which I previously wrote about), I’m not doing it this time. However, I do want to have a post that shows the complete itinerary for my upcoming trip to India and the Himalayas, so…
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Dharamshala and Tibetans in Exile
I’m now back in Delhi, in a hotel near the airport, and tomorrow I begin my journey home. The last stop on this wonderful adventure was Dharamshala, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. This is the home of the Tibetan government in exile, and it is the home of the 14th Dalai Lama. Visiting Dharamshala and…
