https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog daily 0.75 2024-06-28 https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/jordans-eastern-desert monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/05291bdb-bf78-4c8c-b725-15d04ccb9df7/IMG_2119.jpg Blog - The Beautiful Desolation of Jordan’s Eastern Desert - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/2da7deb6-8afd-46cc-8890-5e749044eb6e/20220624_064452.jpg Blog - The Beautiful Desolation of Jordan’s Eastern Desert - Make it stand out Qasr Usaykhim, located about halfway between Azraq and Safawi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/0e0dd674-9c05-4b95-b35a-6c4b3c9fcb93/received_345660494390856.jpeg Blog - The Beautiful Desolation of Jordan’s Eastern Desert - Make it stand out This is your mid-30s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/95f06b98-3c7d-4495-987d-018c3d3acb58/IMG_2108.jpg Blog - The Beautiful Desolation of Jordan’s Eastern Desert - Make it stand out Qasr Al Harraneh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/6da7c6be-b752-47c6-9dd2-bce03ca90440/20220624_064203.jpg Blog - The Beautiful Desolation of Jordan’s Eastern Desert - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/fc6f856b-2615-4766-9455-3b72e4f5dde8/IMG_2007.jpg Blog - The Beautiful Desolation of Jordan’s Eastern Desert - Make it stand out Endless plains of black basalt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1976efb8-a25d-47da-8be4-616d30667b73/20220624_081132.jpg Blog - The Beautiful Desolation of Jordan’s Eastern Desert - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/87747bb7-c58f-475f-9e4e-b3dd3ec74872/20220624_080921.jpg Blog - The Beautiful Desolation of Jordan’s Eastern Desert - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/how-to-have-a-perfect-day-in-prague-but-only-if-youre-me monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/d7b66203-aac7-41d5-b06f-6e37365c2381/prague3.jpg Blog - How to Have a Perfect Day in Prague - Make it stand out Drenched. Alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/fa946834-3991-40a7-8bf4-0ffcad726ec3/prague1.jpg Blog - How to Have a Perfect Day in Prague - Make it stand out Prague from the steps of Letna Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/41e669d6-0edd-459b-b00c-ecf30d26202d/prague4.jpg Blog - How to Have a Perfect Day in Prague - Make it stand out The National Gallery at Trade Fair Palace is wonderfully well-curated and—because it’s away from the tourist centers—wonderfully uncrowded https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/67a9821a-1ee1-483a-91bf-7033f70f6ea8/prague7.jpg Blog - How to Have a Perfect Day in Prague - Make it stand out On this particular day in Prague, however, I did manage to snap a photo of my lunch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/f8ff83f4-6458-403f-8855-6136096354b2/prague2.jpg Blog - How to Have a Perfect Day in Prague - Make it stand out Incomparable joy https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/foraging-in-the-fertile-crescent monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9464a0b7-ec78-4a9b-8623-9f8e3a09745f/20220415_144944.jpg Blog - Foraging in the Fertile Crescent - Make it stand out “The Rock.” Pictures don’t do it justice (and neither does our less-than-creative name for it) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/4413e272-a932-4afc-a098-9f4210328024/20220610_133145.jpg Blog - Foraging in the Fertile Crescent - Make it stand out Wadi Rayyan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/fb3e47fb-c238-45e3-851b-5db7350d8800/20220415_171131.jpg Blog - Foraging in the Fertile Crescent - Make it stand out A strawberry tree, its bark in full, reddened splendor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9f02548a-9dc9-476b-9eec-9e6b8d03ace2/20220805_141626.jpg Blog - Foraging in the Fertile Crescent - Make it stand out Wild caper bushes grow all across the Jordan Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/73fb37a6-4307-4655-b953-d7d93d2a44f2/20221209_080456.jpg Blog - Foraging in the Fertile Crescent - Make it stand out Sunrise at the Ajloun Forest Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/56cb968d-39e6-4b04-b942-705a78df3243/20220610_144132.jpg Blog - Foraging in the Fertile Crescent - Make it stand out Drinking tea and eating apricot pits with our new friend in Wadi Rayyan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/c86e9bb6-4dee-4c16-8df1-45572b59139d/20221216_144751.jpg Blog - Foraging in the Fertile Crescent - Make it stand out Ajloun Forest Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/cc20f69e-b632-44dc-94d7-12b040b6ede2/20220611_190803.jpg Blog - Foraging in the Fertile Crescent - Make it stand out Labaneh-stuffed grape leaves preserved in olive oil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/443e86bf-fde8-4861-b30a-5b35c93dd182/20221216_123934.jpg Blog - Foraging in the Fertile Crescent - Make it stand out A particularly charming little mushroom in Ajloun https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/my-3-favorite-spots-on-laos-thakhek-loop monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/011e9493-9196-4e87-b014-24fe4e6d669f/20230109_122632.jpg Blog - My 3 Favorite Spots on Laos’ Thakhek Loop - Make it stand out Pigs on a riverbank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/c544df98-052c-4901-9842-ef8d319a64bb/20230109_152234.jpg Blog - My 3 Favorite Spots on Laos’ Thakhek Loop - Make it stand out I finished my kayaking trip in a small village downstream, where I had a delicious meal of fried fish and sticky rice (and Beerlao) before heading back to the resort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/faddd268-5517-4646-a61b-8055ad4723e6/IMG_5999.jpeg Blog - My 3 Favorite Spots on Laos’ Thakhek Loop - Make it stand out New Year’s Day 2019: how I spent my extra time on Don Khon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/c4352bd6-7ec4-4b30-8780-53e5ffae4a21/20230109_134749.jpg Blog - My 3 Favorite Spots on Laos’ Thakhek Loop - Make it stand out Beautiful solitude on the Hinboun River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/3044ecac-b5f9-4c81-b514-b2a619332d63/IMG_5674.jpeg Blog - My 3 Favorite Spots on Laos’ Thakhek Loop - Make it stand out The Bolaven Plateau Loop is renowned for its breathtaking waterfalls (like this one, Tad Yuang); 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Similar to the temples you’ll find in Angkor Wat, with far fewer visitors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/989baf71-0ad4-4675-b8ea-66eb17957a46/20230109_073802.jpg Blog - My 3 Favorite Spots on Laos’ Thakhek Loop - Make it stand out Gorgeous riverside bungalows at SpringRiver Resort https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/6ba3f70d-0cea-4a58-9a2b-d7c06f0b5350/20230102_174345.jpg Blog - My 3 Favorite Spots on Laos’ Thakhek Loop - Make it stand out Luang Prabang sits at the meeting point of two rivers: the mighty, fearsome Mekong and the Nam Khan, pictured here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/4d68ba99-9d9c-4db1-9966-3600fa83ab53/20230109_105352.jpg Blog - My 3 Favorite Spots on Laos’ Thakhek Loop - Make it stand out The Hinboun River in Central Laos. 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Treat yo’ self https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/eef9cb54-b805-429d-bd1b-aa5d683ff484/20220304_125232.jpg Blog - 7 Delicious Brunch Destinations around the World - Make it stand out Try to stop yourself from drinking at least six of these https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/the-secret-to-happy-travel-or-how-i-fell-in-love-with-vilnius monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/e6697223-4a28-4d09-9901-261ea26b846a/Screenshot_20230221-132953_Instagram.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out The end of a magical meal at Sweet Root—and a magical day in Vilnius https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/3fb3e692-f01a-4206-8f92-dd5848ac0892/Screenshot_20230221-133119_Instagram.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out Welcome to Užupis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/ddac3a57-e4da-44a5-a4b1-e002c617a376/Screenshot_20230221-133159_Instagram.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out Article 3: “Everyone has the right to die, but this is not an obligation.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/663e1d89-7760-4635-a1c0-5fedc5b3f6cc/Screenshot_20230221-132612_Instagram.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out An assortment of pickled vegetables at Halės Turgus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/28f3c99f-23b2-4df8-bbb6-1a068b3d9b0f/20230221_143353.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out An old Soviet prison in what is now the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8b5156e4-b5b3-4024-8b59-41afff6e8da0/Screenshot_20230221-132712_Instagram.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out Vilnia River in Vilnius, Lithuania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/be317e0e-9b2b-475b-b125-1752ef8fc295/20230221_143443.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out Old Town Vilnius https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/b3b9cc8b-cfc2-4f6e-896f-713c3cf42f2b/Screenshot_20230221-132822_Instagram.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out Strolling through Kalnai Park in Vilnius, Lithuania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/ad9abfe7-f109-4589-a796-8c2b2e95f185/Screenshot_20230221-132656_Instagram.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out The best chocolate in the world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/93ff3e3a-c8b9-4a03-9ecf-36c125e1899c/Screenshot_20230221-133134_Instagram.jpg Blog - The Secret to Great Travel (or How I Fell in Love with Vilnius) - Make it stand out Fried bread, cepelinai (meat-filled potato dumpling), and beer at Alinė Leičiai https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/something-more-than-merely-quaint-the-beautiful-stillness-of-snyder-county-pennsylvania monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/5fa393e0-275a-4dda-ab8a-7a1faa412338/SAM_4458.jpg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out McClure’s Veterans Memorial Pool, which was completed in 1950 and is still open to the public https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/00c861f0-0c3a-483f-9b42-28a76330836e/IMG_20230411_202344.jpg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out Full disclosure: this particular hoagie hut is not in Snyder County (it’s in Bloomsburg, in Columbia County), but it serves up a top-notch hoagie, if I may say so myself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/6148c6f3-6040-4294-b563-98bbcc40381c/SAM_4492.jpg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out The charm of small-town America is fully on display in McClure: it is something more than merely quaint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/87c58290-e7be-4032-a130-9f93543f8edd/20230411_203309.jpg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out My third-great grandparents with their children and grandchildren (my great-great grandmother is at the far left; my great grandmother is bottom left) in Snyder County, sometime between 1900 and 1910 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8ab35d9e-0d53-4703-9987-43baf14e8574/SAM_4461.jpg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out On the outskirts of the boroughs and townships of Snyder County, you’ll find beautiful, rolling hills and picturesque farms—some of which are home to the local Amish and Mennonite communities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/532376b7-8a24-414f-9d5b-dc81d5c1dd25/Screenshot_20230411-204904_Instagram.jpg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out My great-great grandfather (a Civil War veteran) with his daughter (my great-great aunt) and her husband in McClure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/bcf198ad-341d-46c4-bf00-aa75c48b18bf/SAM_4476.jpeg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out The local Methodist church in McClure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/e6ef762f-bafa-4fd7-a262-5a351ed78c5c/20230411_203909.jpg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out Sitting on my grandmother’s porch as a child (wearing some of her old things that I most definitely pulled from the attic) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1f79479c-272e-43d6-b364-b9a24bc66351/SAM_4474.jpg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out The borough of McClure in Snyder County, Pennsylvania https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/0a82093b-37f8-4f60-b3fe-7a4f884952cb/SAM_4488.jpg Blog - Something More Than Merely Quaint: The Beautiful Stillness of Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/facing-down-humanitys-demons-6-dark-tourism-sites-worth-visiting monthly 0.5 2023-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/b9578009-c3e2-4797-bc15-4a032097e03a/Screenshot_20230503-201736_Instagram.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Housed in an old KGB building in Vilnius, the basement of the Museum of Occupation and Freedom Fights was once a prison and interrogation center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/2491a540-1556-4629-a75e-0aa581ed73aa/Screenshot_20230503-211206_Instagram.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out You have to admit, the artistry is on point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/32bd94ca-9dfe-4c21-bc4b-10ca406e4c38/Screenshot_20230503-201550_Instagram.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Resistance and hope go hand in hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/47e75fd5-ace2-4f22-94d5-8014fd8ce3d4/SAM_4629.jpeg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out A mausoleum in Lychakiv Cemetery (Lviv, Ukraine) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/99d1a30b-7b23-479c-b08b-fbe05383dee9/IMG_6887.jpeg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out A scale of tragedy that is nearly incomprehensible: the Choeung Ek Killing Fields in Cambodia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/a5bb57b4-d883-46dc-80d6-862ff572a19d/20230420_155043.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out A young boy in Bosnia playfully holds his father’s gun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/422352e5-e90a-42b4-992c-25410603b6d2/IMG_6857.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out This poor, innocent face will stay with me until the day I die https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/2eeea538-5c5e-45df-bf50-fea5c9338b69/IMG_6853.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Yet another image I cannot shake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/247c5be4-8ae8-45ea-96c6-8847da04b09a/20230421_153240.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Bosnian brothers, all lost to the genocide (on display at the Museum of War and Genocide in Mostar) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/907b9690-a490-4415-bd8c-15a2ec30fe74/IMG_1154.jpeg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Oh look, I found one (in Rzeszow, Poland) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/3b243d13-e86c-49ed-bc35-0dd1fe6e4484/Screenshot_20230503-201343_Instagram.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Auschwitz II-Birkenau in Poland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/67d21320-2594-419a-8571-8280f7df4578/Screenshot_20230503-201259_Instagram.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Auschwitz I, just a short distance from Auschwitz II-Birkenau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/4dc0e365-b1f9-4451-89ed-267105990f9d/20230419_151539.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Sarajevo, Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/c528d763-295b-4377-9cc8-f25bb8335e83/20230419_142630.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Personal belongings of a young victim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/3d0c77a6-892e-47e9-b750-21370e6cf848/IMG_6880.jpeg Blog - 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Absolutely. Is this castle? Hell no. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8d0043f6-92e8-40e8-8ae0-81e8f6db475f/20230420_092100.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Old gravestones in Sarajevo, Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/5e33be12-595f-4c1a-8352-4fad72839bdc/Screenshot_20230503-211230_Instagram.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Sedlec Ossuary is a macabre delight. If you’re already disturbed, you may as well stop right here: it only gets worse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1738b254-26eb-4b44-af97-fb4f79e28d0c/IMG_6864.jpeg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Once a secondary school, Tuol Sleng became one of the most infamous prisons in the world during the reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. Only a handful of prisoners survived to tell of its horrors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/879d7080-a7c7-48fc-9f34-a0afbe769e9f/Screenshot_20230503-201216_Instagram.jpg Blog - Facing Down Humanity’s Demons: 6 Dark Tourism Sites Worth Visiting - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/an-exhaustive-list-of-all-the-amazing-food-i-ate-in-bosnia monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/71899395-9229-454a-aad3-3e99c36697e5/20230422_142039.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out I was only in Blagaj for an hour, but you bet your ass I managed to get my hands on some more meat, in the form of these delicious veal skewers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/2085b376-b295-4f2d-b403-d88d66f2043e/20230419_095924.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Kicking off my trip with a massive plate of burek and some kefir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1683895533196-J7FI28EI5KFWMA9N8J2I/20230419_174858.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1683895542873-WL31COMTBA79719RO1DA/20230419_175543.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1683895541604-16VLHVGUDXA95MG3W5V5/20230419_175750.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1683895557143-9KGGVGQ1JEWMZPNU54EV/20230419_181305.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1683897151609-606GTKSZP3AXMSGFUFOT/20230423_124734.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1683897164977-MF5WQ2LTMZ3U52QCQAJO/20230423_125054.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1683897177667-3PL16F9EE175ZAO37HGL/20230423_132602.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1683897192347-D22MPXZNINJKO3XK2LQI/20230423_135425.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/adceedce-a400-4677-a877-1857e2add19b/20230419_155526.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Rakija is a fruit brandy popular across the Balkans; this particular one was made from plums https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/877a9230-9943-4922-be02-1a7be4e5a39d/20230424_060547.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Hospitality and food go hand in hand, and Bosnia is overflowing with both https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/2e238dc8-0b29-43b9-b8b7-59881ed54c7f/20230421_101356.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Hindin Han’s ‘meza sa peksimetima’ joins the ranks of my all-time favorite breakfasts and brunches https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/29d2c528-2329-4cef-8515-6f50795c16e9/20230422_122033.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out The village of Počitelj is just a short drive outside of Mostar and was one of my favorite places during my short trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/cc48c7ab-9f5b-47dc-9a8f-fb26e95c871e/20230423_121606.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Dubrovnik is a breathtaking city, but the influx of gimmicky “Game of Thrones” tourism (those who watched the show will recognize it as King’s Landing) is cheesy and, frankly, obnoxious https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/3c46f620-9fd7-4d93-8add-1d3f08bab365/20230421_194116.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Meat features heavily in Bosnian cuisine, and I made sure to sample everything I could get my hands on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/ac5c29e3-c6a9-46a6-9ba6-4e4f96cc757a/20230420_164412.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out These mantije were heavenly, and the woman preparing them was so sweet and kind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/93cfddaf-ee08-4bf4-8308-e41150464a4f/20230420_084823.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out The White Fortress above Sarajevo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8ce95295-7ce1-4cfa-a811-f77985886406/20230421_140549.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out The best view of Mostar can be found atop the minaret of the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, a 17th century Ottoman mosque in the heart of the old town https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/dfe73744-e3c5-4eb9-bad6-bb8e34a908bb/20230422_173618+%281%29.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Sometimes you need a little dessert with your pre-dinner cocktail; this tufahije was delicious https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/a6e2cdea-f755-41ab-b2df-86683b983dcd/20230420_110652.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Words cannot express just how absolutely satisfying this meal was https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/6d99816c-932e-44f4-89f1-0898d585bd67/20230421_174401.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out A fantastic flight of craft beers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/167ef410-70ad-4435-951a-058c4cc7e85a/20230423_162919.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/f24935d2-a059-4a29-ad22-bfdd125fbe8c/20230422_191938.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out After slowly cooking for over three hours, this fish sača practically melted in my mouth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/6e19cd78-61d1-4847-ae7c-1890bd027651/20230421_111829.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Wandering through Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina, after one of my all-time best breakfasts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/04b10b0c-92f8-4c60-ac16-4c3086e06228/20230419_131210.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out Spoiler alert: an insane amount of Bosnian coffee was consumed during this trip; this particular cup was from Fabrika Coffee, a place I visited several times throughout my stay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/e8154ff7-abe7-4feb-9851-a8f0cc42dd22/20230420_102851.jpg Blog - An Exhaustive List of All the Amazing Food I Ate in Bosnia - Make it stand out At Franck Experience Store in Sarajevo, coffee is an art form https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/5-lessons-on-travel-planning-amp-preparation monthly 0.5 2023-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/3056cf8d-3b8c-4350-95fc-bb80e8c895fd/20220712_140810.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out The Museum of Military History in Vienna is such an under-the-radar gem—had my parents not urged me to visit that first time back in 2008, I never would have known about it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/cce8e270-0c41-4563-8884-346387934bb6/PICT4070.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out Al Hejaz Railway Station in Damascus, Syria (2009)—no, it’s not operational (don’t worry, of all the logistical errors I’ve made over the years, I was at least educated enough not to make that one) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9940da79-6a83-4851-85cd-c7538ac9541c/IMG_0699+2.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out Enjoying my own company at Parcul Herăstrău in Bucharest, Romania (2014) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/c30c4977-071c-40b0-bc69-9c55cc72367c/2122340099_b85126eda8_o.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out Florence, Italy, 2007. Not pictured anywhere in my photos or memories: the bloody Uffizi Gallery (and yes, I’m still mad about it) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/d63bbf7a-9d02-4c01-9f74-21fb4164ad2c/IMG_5999.jpeg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out An unforgettable afternoon with a lovely family on the island of Don Khon (Laos, New Year’s Day, 2019) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/501b64cd-7294-4810-b15a-9ea4b15aee3b/2123550324_049660b9a5_o.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out Siena, Italy (December 2007)—somewhere around here, I started to feel comfortable in my solitude https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/d4358d40-943d-4c8c-8083-36c51665086d/20220712_104014.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out As much as I love Oscar Wilde, I must disagree (quote found on the menu at phil, a great café and bookstore and all-around cool hangout in Vienna, Austria) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/cdf35d24-4554-40ed-98bb-8ffd0c5c6c85/SAM_0177.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out Prague, Czechia (2014) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/04f1afcc-46f6-4ade-9267-543137fe6234/IMG_5021.jpeg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out Fun fact/brag: In 2018, on my first trip to Luang Prabang, I had the opportunity to take a cooking class with a family featured on the Laos episode of “Parts Unknown” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1698ee15-c94c-41cc-bfa9-54bf6b0e7656/2183272795_20996f4c37_o.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out View from a rooftop in Tunis (December 2007). I’d spent the previous day feeling miserably ill, and I lacked the self-confidence to navigate the city solo. That said, I would love to return some day, now that I’m older and wiser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1089c26e-031a-4537-8b38-677aba1b8c3d/Screenshot_20230519-134226_Maps.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out My Prague list on Google Maps comes in handy every time I visit. Also, Kantýna is an amazing restaurant, and their Dinner from the Butcher is a must for meat-lovers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/70ff7c3b-485a-4ff8-943e-c2198eb2b944/2401052800_0733a05df2_o.jpg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out The food was sub-par, but the company was great (Budapest, Hungary, 2008) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/846b736a-4752-4c5d-acd9-74ee10c33a20/IMG_6924.jpeg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out I did eventually make it to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam—just in time to catch this gorgeous sunset from the top of Bitexco Financial Tower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8fa9f27c-7f6d-4b85-b5fa-613f942e4156/IMG_5834.jpeg Blog - 5 Lessons on Travel Planning & Preparation - Make it stand out I owe this gorgeous sunset to the spontaneous decision to spend some extra time on the island of Don Khon in Laos (2018/2019) https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-a-wild-weekend-in-the-north-of-jordan monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/814f2eae-271d-4fa7-958a-5b7bff1cb34c/20230531_184523.jpg Blog - What I Learned From a Wild Weekend in the North of Jordan - Make it stand out My beloved Ajloun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/63a275b1-7f79-493f-b63a-8358e3f0c080/20230601_063635.jpg Blog - What I Learned From a Wild Weekend in the North of Jordan - Make it stand out The morning view from our cabin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9aee2641-ced6-4a36-adaa-8cfa6a2732b8/20230601_121659.jpg Blog - What I Learned From a Wild Weekend in the North of Jordan - Make it stand out The view from the cave; far down to the right, you can see the road from which we initially spotted it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/40eb7749-5d08-4456-887a-3af4b8af6829/20230602_094113.jpg Blog - What I Learned From a Wild Weekend in the North of Jordan - Make it stand out Ajloun’s strawberry trees are especially beautiful this time of year, before their bark begins its shedding cycle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9a89ef11-f9b2-4668-b618-5e2adf279ad4/20230601_114835.jpg Blog - What I Learned From a Wild Weekend in the North of Jordan - Make it stand out There are roads that can take you gently up to the very top of this valley, to that hill at the top right, but why do it the easy way when you can exhaust yourself and nearly die in the process? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/788a5ba0-6ec3-43f1-b0cb-a9bca1a36f8b/20230601_153108.jpg Blog - What I Learned From a Wild Weekend in the North of Jordan - Make it stand out I’ll never tire of these views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/d7bf784a-5061-4daf-8b8c-091fe64bb752/20230601_094723.jpg Blog - What I Learned From a Wild Weekend in the North of Jordan - Make it stand out The north of Jordan is home to some of the oldest olive trees on Earth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9c290743-4eff-475c-a088-70c7efd07e57/20230601_101611.jpg Blog - What I Learned From a Wild Weekend in the North of Jordan - Make it stand out Wadi Rayyan, Jordan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/92469a8a-97f7-41ae-9ab7-13311188ae29/20230601_111609.jpg Blog - What I Learned From a Wild Weekend in the North of Jordan - Make it stand out Resting near a small stream near the beginning of Wadi Rayyan https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/why-luang-prabang-is-a-morning-lovers-dream monthly 0.5 2023-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/c8d228f7-6181-4091-86d9-81f9e248749a/20230105_081331.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out The mighty Mekong in the early morning (Luang Prabang, Laos) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/65b8bc00-13fe-43c8-8a0a-2f79bfa6f28d/received_2090145747844458.jpeg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out My first evening back in Luang Prabang (January 2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/fe459dde-c5d5-4e8d-8863-8217af113f74/20230103_063850.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out If you’re getting tired of seeing infinite bowls of khao soy, then you’ve come to the wrong place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8d8c6943-b70b-4ffe-8ffe-4fba59f25a27/IMG_4736.jpeg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out Khao soy and a Beerlao in Luang Prabang’s night market (2018) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/561a27f3-01b6-48b1-9aac-7e9a11d8b7e9/IMG_4775.jpeg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out Coffee with a view of the Mekong and the mist-covered mountains in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/289636b7-2fdb-4755-b135-b3840fb2a063/20230103_063647.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out The charm of Luang Prabang’s morning market is undeniable https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/b6ffe964-ad84-45f4-9538-c6666532435d/20230104_191542.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out England be damned: this is the best fish and chips I’ve ever had https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/223b1595-fa49-48d4-8946-4c148acb6d29/20230102_190257.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out This particular bowl was actually khao soy ramen: all the normal khao soy ingredients, but with ramen-style noodles instead of the thicker noodles that are traditionally used https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9e86a600-dac0-403c-9e21-c28787eeb061/20230103_181256.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out Sai oua (Luang Prabang sausages) and khai paen (local seaweed and rice crackers) at The Belle Rive Terrace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/13a5f9e4-57f5-4a5b-9d13-7864778c61e8/20230105_075923.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out A selection of fish at the morning market https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/0563beef-bbb1-4116-b5b2-1d02e4118b76/IMG_4768.jpeg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out Luang Prabang comes to a point at the intersection of two rivers: the Nam Khan and the Mekong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/c6e8af15-03ee-46a7-bbac-d8363fd2b550/IMG_5098.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out Taking a tour of the Phosy Market with my hostess, Nee: she and her husband, Si, and his mother gave me a Lao cooking class at their home, and it was one of my all-time favorite food-related travel highlights (not least of all because this lovely family was once featured on the Laos episode of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/55d4965a-289e-4b2d-8781-b88a4d98974a/IMG_5117.jpeg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out As a coffee aficionado, I can confidently say that Lao coffee is some of the best in the world (and don’t you dare come over here prattling on about overrated crap—figurative and literal—like Kopi Luwak) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/39c1d969-9689-41a4-a0c1-f01ca7087493/20230102_174348.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out How could you not be completely, utterly charmed by this place? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/03aa66bb-cd3b-47f7-9424-75fe578a84a5/20230104_123305.jpg Blog - Why Luang Prabang is a Morning Lover’s Utopia - Make it stand out A delicious assortment of cheeses made from buffalo milk https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/5-tales-of-culinary-adventures-across-cambodia monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1687173812133-JGKH4077R7EYKDV0IDOH/20230113_190439.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1687173821402-P3OOWP15LIKWP0Z3L0G8/20230113_185046.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1687173830040-MXF501FQJ91BADA3Y8BZ/20230113_184228.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1687173838447-ADQ212Z1UJ9XVQ44EN1I/20230113_194314.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9696d1a3-8807-47cc-be5a-7e258f94fd38/IMG_6895.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out My half-devoured bag of snails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/ff4fa321-7009-4303-a7cb-0e6ebfd6ca74/20230113_121227.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Pre Rup temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia (2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/18b9f611-739f-4065-af2b-d7f597113c06/20230113_093840.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out One of the gates surrounding Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/260b4626-9584-428a-b063-0d4336b34076/IMG_6438.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Exquisite boudin noir with a refreshing piña colada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/33038fc2-c574-4b15-9ea9-d07b8a01d9fa/20230114_061144.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Sunrise at Angkor Wat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/6f368845-727b-4ad0-b209-ffcac7024235/20230111_213833.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/80034f0a-d530-468d-ab99-5a791ac3a709/IMG_6138.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Fresh Fruit Factory’s ice mountains are the best possible way to beat the Siem Reap heat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/a86a50d5-4d0f-453a-a7ac-f3ecfe02a47b/IMG_6096.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Borbor is Cambodia’s version of congee, a hearty rice porridge that’s the perfect fuel for kicking off a long day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8776d379-eeda-4e8a-9a9e-545da4e668a6/20230111_195402.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Sour beef with red tree ants at Pou Restaurant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/39a027bf-771f-4438-bbba-aa2e9e7ca2bc/IMG_6903.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out The Tonle Sap River, Phnom Penh https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8c142147-0d0d-4344-9185-8edfe5a474de/20230111_193407.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Pou Restaurant in Siem Reap is a stellar example of how Cambodian cuisine can be inventive, elevated, and deliciously refined https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/c2655734-8af1-4eec-9ced-8af76b9cd413/IMG_6911.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out A steamed pork bun and Chinese-style chicken wings from an outdoor food market https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1c143bcd-bf1a-434e-a19f-b6de989ae776/IMG_6719.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Siem Reap is a delightful place, but Pub Street is my own personal hellscape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/fee76ea7-bd63-49e8-81ae-bb6d5d654af5/20230114_063229.jpg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out Early morning at Angkor Wat, with the moon still in view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/6a640da0-fefb-44af-aa0f-95e0a87d0305/IMG_6431.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out I’m not normally a ‘lounge by the pool’ kind of girl, but the Cambodian heat almost demands it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/575ff274-4318-4c5c-afe2-8555df3662d6/IMG_6134.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out The walls of Fresh Fruit Factory tell the stories of countless visitors over the years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/0deff876-683e-45c4-b107-e6c45db4a7ac/IMG_6884.jpeg Blog - 5 Tales of Culinary Adventures Across Cambodia - Make it stand out The Killing Fields, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/hiking-in-georgias-caucasus-mountains monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/534faa9f-7f62-47cf-90fd-589eee752be6/20230627_110629.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out The entrance of Abano Village https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1781b185-86b7-4726-8a0d-ee9d7e5f628b/20230628_112902.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Enjoying a hot cup of tea at Altihut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/78e92d6e-6dcc-4edc-9997-577a45bc2be4/20230628_131247.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Mount Kazbek, Georgia (June 2023) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/114e7656-8452-4536-ac6e-bce5d143bccb/20230627_093308.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Nearing the end of the passage through the gorge, which opens up to reveal the verdant Truso Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/f2f14c5c-f282-4489-b420-4c47e63a28c1/20230626_164355.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out The khinkali in Pasanauri is out-of-this-world delicious https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/981cf535-3440-4ef4-a9b1-07eecffac895/20230627_103756.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out The ruins of Ketrisi Tower sit alongside the Terek River, which runs directly through Truso Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/0d2def70-b158-4f67-ba8e-9d8aa85094b1/20230628_130928.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Melting snow and glacier water cascades off the rocky cliff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8b785a46-e89a-4719-8c62-37c805f0d1bb/20230628_083155.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/a4bca8a0-1843-474a-92c0-345c71562672/20230627_112952.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out These cows seemed more perplexed by my presence than anything https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9ea38170-1b4d-44f2-bd40-4606b81b73b8/20230628_074311.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Both routes begin here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/b817e822-5e8f-431b-bc57-bb33d0beb7f1/20230628_065553.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Gergeti Tower, near the start of the trail up to Gergeti Trinity Church; there is an easier, more gradually sloping path around the left side of the tower, but as is my nature, I veer straight up to the right, along considerably steeper ground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/98e121e3-7bb0-4c53-83fe-ba418993a1c9/20230628_073200.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out My new horse friend was very curious to get to know me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/28179560-d64b-4429-90bf-ee6204b34d80/20230628_161511.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out The way back is tiring, but still offers gorgeous views the entire way https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/02038988-ed64-4c2c-8436-57d39f6501b9/20230627_102305.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Most of the cows seemed wary of my presence; these two were unbothered https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/ff41108b-4017-461a-bfe1-9c3421eb556a/20230627_112816.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out The ruins of Zakagori Fortress currently mark the border with the breakaway region of South Ossetia—and the end of the Truso Valley hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/3d65963f-ac3f-478c-be7c-99a458f1cef8/20230628_180100.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out An adorable welcome back into the village https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/86f1d575-4f71-4c95-bc70-404bb4e53519/20230627_140727.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Savoring the last moments of this gorgeous hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/d81516d2-f008-4e63-ac68-60f13f0f07a3/20230625_065759.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Tbilisi’s Gabriadze Theatre offers a delightful taste of the city’s whimsical magic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/ca2390b6-8120-4ef1-b467-7326c734c278/20230628_132400.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Gergeti Glacier, with a close-up view of Mount Kazbek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/23b427c4-237b-45fb-bb70-5dd6fb0873db/20230627_113603.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Alone in an abandoned fortress as rain falls and thunder rings out in the not-so-far-off distance: I have never known joy quite like this https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/47335c45-1e25-45c7-9117-e2a5df7d29a8/20230628_142953.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out Altihut sits just above 3,000 meters—just about a kilometer and a half from the glacier (another 300 meters upward) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/38435cab-7fac-4560-b4bb-4b1941bf705e/20230628_085252.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - Make it stand out The only three people I encounter along the ridge, disappearing into the fog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/a0953fbf-7678-413c-9ebd-1e7ee6878a88/20230627_192816.jpg Blog - Hiking in Georgia’s Breathtaking Caucasus Mountains - 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9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out Christmas cookies, courtesy of my favorite hotel in Vienna, Hotel Am Parkring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/0c227042-25f7-415e-98e5-8d5c494f1716/20220710_134731.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out A stuffed beer pretzel from Stöckl im Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/aad7074f-ab0d-401a-8186-9508b07192a7/20220712_155550.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out Enjoying a Wiener Schnitzel on a sunny summer day in Naschmarkt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/d2b0337b-5134-42bf-91d1-a97bb0144fb5/20230721_122459.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out Enjoying my aperitif of Austrian sparkling wine at Steirereck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1691852194131-QPN7FJSQKRX3868JO26K/20220711_183124.jpg Blog - 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9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1691852940177-1ZYOPX6H75QFGOW045M6/20230721_152214.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/7e7e8441-b7a0-4d62-a00c-dde10c9d0493/20221225_113320.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out A punch stand at the Schönbrunn Palace Christmas Market https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/49ac4326-ee2b-454c-9809-4a896161945d/20230720_204135.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out A delicious beef tartare at Lugeck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/f36cfa48-a51b-4612-b93c-3993a6425ab7/20220710_134103.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out Stöckl im Park is one of my favorite spots in Vienna—especially in the summer, when you can enjoy the outdoor terrace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/cc059b40-ada1-454a-b6ce-6cd378355147/20220714_120717.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out Savory bone marrow from Zu den 3 Hacken https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/d380e724-f0b4-402f-9c7a-b7f3b617301a/20220711_085120.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out A cappuccino at Mae Aurel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/3c92cdf2-ca49-481f-82ea-c98a76f8152a/20220712_152513.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out Street art in the heart of Naschmarkt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/51a4eda8-3838-4bd7-8586-76c2e4d4942b/20230721_193623.jpg Blog - 9 of the Best Things to Eat and Drink in (and around) Vienna - Make it stand out A glass of Klostersekt before this year’s showing of Don Carlo https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/how-saudi-arabia-reignited-my-love-of-the-middle-eastand-changed-everything monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/7846ff4f-342a-4af3-a407-b70669ff9d87/20230915_180436.jpg Blog - 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How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything - Make it stand out Tomb of Lihyan, Son of Kuza: One of the most instantly identifiable monuments at Hegra, the site of an ancient Nabataean city. This tomb belonged to a great Nabataean military general, who unfortunately died abroad and was never buried here; it remains unfinished at the bottom (but offers archaeologists great insights into how the Nabataeans built their tombs) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/2dc62ae7-188a-44a5-a2d5-62440d303b9d/IMG-20230818-WA0012.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/02c6beca-4f01-4f84-9c0a-4fa6dd5eb21f/20230815_191703.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything - Make it stand out AlUla’s Old Town is a stunning labyrinth of mudbrick homes and buildings, occupied continuously from the 12th century CE until the 1980s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/66a57ea7-3999-4c53-8a9e-57fc4618bdff/20230815_185535.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything - Make it stand out This stone featuring an ancient Dadanitic inscription was repurposed in the wall of a home in AlUla’s Old Town; this layering of the past, in all its multitudes and iterations, can be seen all across the landscape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/04cd8e9b-18cb-4009-99d3-eec6b33dd607/20230817_095052.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything - Make it stand out Exploring Sharaan Nature Reserve, one of five nature reserves in AlUla County, and a wonderful example of the unique local approach to conservation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1697554825362-Y2XE0UKB3L4LT3R0Q6SM/20230815_200229.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1697554772707-85JX3RSQ3LPXCBASQJMY/20230817_200552.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1697554783253-AZ7OQK3UB0AT7EW06HYL/20230817_195640.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1697554793373-IDTRITWL9JHU6PRZBF3I/20230815_202127.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/e9f1653d-336f-4208-9e88-5793eb5712cc/20230816_185430.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything - Make it stand out The Diwan: This great room, carved into a sandstone rock formation, was once a gathering place for Hegra’s Nabataean citizens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/fc60243f-c8e8-4822-a358-89425ada2ae1/20230815_173005.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything - Make it stand out AlUla, Saudi Arabia: the ruins of the ancient city of Dadan stand in front of the lush oasis, against a backdrop of breathtaking sandstone rock formations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/152b3ea4-ad7e-4cbb-9f94-1f146fae610b/20230912_205332.jpg Blog - How Saudi Arabia Reignited My Love of the Middle East—and Changed Everything - Make it stand out Riyadh’s Bujairi Terrace is one of its newest attractions—a beautiful outdoor space overlooking the historic At-Turaif District, and featuring an enormous selection of dining destinations https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/on-palestine monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/93a4c633-071a-4642-9246-5959599a786a/IMG_0340.jpg Blog - On Palestine - Make it stand out Beit Falasteen, home of Munib Al-Masri, Nablus, Palestine (2013) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/b0fbdad2-a29b-43bb-ac2a-7afdfeda0b71/IMG_0345.jpg Blog - On Palestine - Make it stand out Welcome to Beit Falasteen (‘House of Palestine’), home of Munib Al-Masri, which rests atop a hill overlooking the city of Nablus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/f88a8b42-cdc7-4b40-8f9b-6b3651b590e6/IMG_0354.jpg Blog - On Palestine - Make it stand out A view of the hillsides of the West Bank from the greenhouse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/3f50483b-8fb1-4aa9-bbc8-5b27c0795a81/IMG_0337.jpg Blog - On Palestine - Make it stand out A local architect, me, Munib, and his daughter Mai (an accomplished director and filmmaker) at the entrance to the property https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/476b4dd2-e1c5-4812-9f97-e94e0cc67b8c/IMG_0376.jpg Blog - On Palestine - Make it stand out A collection of photographs in Munib’s study: bottom photo is Munib and the late King Hussein; the one on the right is Munib with Yasser Arafat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/060d8750-5440-4593-a32a-d6d4486062af/IMG_0374.jpg Blog - 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Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out Enjoying my Omani coffee and halwa (the country’s beloved national dessert, and an excellent source of energy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/b490a93c-5ed9-4fde-95d7-e9178239b5f6/20231226_162745.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out I strolled aimlessly along this waterway (yet another incredible example of Oman’s ancient irrigation systems) until I stumbled upon a treasure trove of mudbrick ruins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/2bfa44af-0a11-4973-b5ec-40debfec71f6/20231225_135012.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out A mountain goat perches on a rock along the balcony walk in Jebel Shams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/ccdb3f05-d6c5-4d29-bce3-0d7d163378fe/20231226_094956.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - 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Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/ef7a5cde-05ad-4ebe-9ba4-0471d0759bb6/20231226_103655.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out Exploring the oasis and its ancient irrigation system (which dates back more than 2,000 years) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/e58ed5d3-f4de-4983-8b62-09ac260cd0bd/20231223_123828.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out Stopping in the middle of nowhere to check out some mudbrick ruins https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/93ce78ef-dbcb-45b3-b178-baae5c2b6a51/20231223_130146.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out These grilled olives with sundried tomatoes and rosemary were my favorite snack throughout my Omani adventure—and I still think about them every day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/8daf924f-efd9-4206-a0d1-9171377a679d/20231223_174530.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out My campsite in Wadi Damm, surrounded by nothing and no one https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1873968e-13f4-4ec8-aa60-1c6c4a1661d6/20231223_215919.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out Camping in this remote spot of Wadi Damm was a new lesson in the meaning of solitude; it was magnificently dark, quiet, and empty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/6691172b-bdca-47c6-aa35-83bc93ce4454/20231223_123237.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out Tanuf is just a short drive from the incredibly historic city of Nizwa, but it feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle, and few visitors pass by this gem of a site https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/89a183a2-051c-4fe2-b715-2e7882a874c0/20231226_164525.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - 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(And it was here that my vehicle nearly got stuck in thick gravel, which would’ve been an absolute nightmare. Thankfully, I’m resourceful in tricky situations. Note to self: next time, make sure the vehicle you rent is a four-wheel drive.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/7a8fe9fc-a6ca-45f8-9c90-2768a977dda4/20231224_155322.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out The village was constructed using a mix of mudbrick and stone, and villagers relied on the oasis and farmland in the valley below for sustenance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9b986d64-9620-48a3-bcf4-2cca434901e8/20231231_105434.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out Scuba diving was an entirely new adventure for me (although this particular photo was taken while snorkeling at Daymaniyat Islands) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/02c6beca-4f01-4f84-9c0a-4fa6dd5eb21f/20230815_191703.jpg Blog - Exploring the Ruins of Oman’s Mudbrick Villages - Make it stand out AlUla, Saudi Arabia was my first formal introduction to the region’s ancient mudbrick construction style https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1708869139401-D1J93NTVPDUWLMJ9YYGJ/20231226_163949.jpg Blog - 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Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway - Make it stand out Oslo, Norway, November 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/a5665220-05fc-44f4-ae4c-0c986ae9b34e/20231117_103741.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway - Make it stand out Crisp, gorgeous winter vibes at Akershus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/149f1915-28ff-4328-9f41-18dae9f3c338/20231117_124242.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway - Make it stand out Generally speaking, I consider museum cafés to be overpriced and sub-par, but the café at the MUNCH Museum is so chic, I could have easily spent an entire day there (all I’d need is a notebook, a pen, and a good read) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/86b1ff26-223b-44d7-ac4c-aab594adf144/20231118_191930.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway - 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Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway - Make it stand out Although I had minimal expectations, Moss Hotel & Apartments proved to be a perfectly quaint little place to crash for the night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115069880-CTH8QFMHB3W3CO21YPLC/20231117_140706.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115065415-UG2YY6W5KDC8ERIGYFPT/20231117_144941.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115064137-TKA7GUCUO4UOYPBKN9VR/20231117_151537.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115074312-AFLFESS3ZTLY1HZ05MGX/20231117_140003.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115467382-ZNMHU7NYSED2GHC1U21M/20231117_115641.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115476944-7R92T0NZUQSR9A2WK89L/20231117_115130.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115485030-N12AG1PUE1AUDS3W9T0Z/20231117_114942.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115501101-A6L7VF45XHVC3K5OT6ZA/20231117_121053.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115512232-7WZ0O9X2E04QLZXYM2W9/20231117_121519.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115518823-ZT2N7GXFSGRRKBG5UV43/20231117_121606.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1709115533757-PCH20IKG64WK9AN8LHGB/20231117_121341.jpg Blog - Music, Art, Food: How I Spent a Lightning-fast Weekend in Oslo, Norway https://www.dontfollowmetravel.com/blog/tbilisis-grungy-imperfections-will-charm-the-hell-out-of-you monthly 0.5 2024-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/70d7b9f9-0030-44e1-9f96-7a1ae3f4d60f/20230625_110413.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out Tbilisi’s Dezerter Bazaar is the perfect place to get a taste of Georgia’s rich, eclectic culinary tapestry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/ffdebb2a-8b8d-42cd-92b8-13fc4eef0471/20230625_061734.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out The Mother of Georgia statue (Kartlis Deda) stands high above Tbilisi: she holds a bowl of wine in one hand, for those who come as friends, and a sword in the other, for those who come as enemies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/9b5d5fd9-8112-4abb-9407-71251aa24b21/20230625_143448.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out Of all the fabulous wines I sampled in Tbilisi, this one was a stand-out favourite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1c423579-fff8-4cef-ad0f-759ee163eeb7/20230624_201956.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out A gang of street cats guard their turf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/5b60c47a-5ab0-476d-82fb-1843d6526253/20230625_065742.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out The Gabriadze Clock Tower and Theatre in Old Town Tbilisi, Georgia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/82383cb4-e734-479b-91d1-eedbab1276e0/20230625_060351.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1c850db3-fa52-4f79-8b81-f82b32bff591/20230624_194549.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out Sofia Melnikova’s Fantastic Douqan might look a little rustic and rough around the edges, but the food is absolute perfection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/1381476d-ddd2-4aaf-9742-c6b1bcb516a5/20230630_105707.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out Khachapuri adjaruli and a tarragon-flavoured Lagidze water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/78e8108b-e53b-45c0-b657-986e876b684d/20230629_191135.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out Mtatsminda Park is a bizarre oddity of a place that you absolutely can’t miss when you’re in Tbilisi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/e97aa47f-8541-4dae-9055-0193e0d76f0e/20230626_092111.jpg Blog - Tbilisi’s Grungy Vibes Will Charm the Hell Out of You - Make it stand out The city’s Holy Trinity Cathedral is absolutely majestic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63dbb2780bf82c35c697d7ce/e9f087e6-6a60-4d64-8cb6-8c382f4073aa/20230630_095042.jpg Blog - 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