Arriving in Sarajevo after the very unpleasant bus ride, we passed stores selling yarn unironically on the way to our accommodation. I was so tried I barely functioned. After a brief nap, we joined the free walking tour. The ink on this city’s history has barely dried. I couldn’t take any photos because all the […]
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As we approached the Serbia airport, the pilot announced that a lightening strike had shut down the airport so we would be circling at least 45 minutes before we could land. It gave me the opportunity to carefully see the city and surrounding rivers. We landed with our further incident. Driving into the city, the
The most striking difference between the Maldives and Seychelles was the mountainous terrain. I exhaled relief with the knowledge that I would be hiking, drinking alcohol, and wearing temperature appropriate clothing. Mahe – first stay We spent one night on Mahe to orient ourselves and to have a spot to store our big bag for
I had some basic expectations about the Maldives: blue skies, white clouds, pretty sunsets, and sparking water. I thought we would snorkel, see manta, and see something different. Mother nature had other plans. I understand that it rains the tropics; it’s the reason why the foliage is lush. I’ve lived in the tropics and know
In the final week of this Melbourne visit, I wasn’t able to check off everything I wanted to do this trip but it does give me a start on next year’s list. There were other fun things I did that weren’t on my list. An unexpected excursion was a walk through a First Nation’s cemetery.
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