I had to use the restroom. We were in public, so they were the traditional type found in public restrooms. I have used this type of...

Church of Saint Sava While Serbian rebels fought to reclaim Serbia from Ottoman occupation, Islamic Ottoman leadership had the...

Museum of Illusions I was so impressed with how much fun this museum was. Even for 20 year olds, we got to check out room after room of...

On my only full day in Niš, I decided to rent a bike and travel to historical sites that were further out from the city. At the Day ‘n’...

My host Jovana and I decided to travel north to Novi Sad for a day to explore the city. The bus system was complicated, but BlaBla car...

Eastern Orthodox Religion is a major part of Serbian culture, and the second largest Christian Church worldwide. This summer, I had the...

Niš Fortress The Niš fortress, located near the bus stop, is the heart of the city. The large fortress serves as a public park, with...

Temporary Local Sim Card If you are staying in one place for an extended period of time, a temporary local Sim Card is your best bet. I...

For two weeks in Bulgaria, I had the incredible privilege of living with a Bulgarian family. A close friend of mine agreed to give me a...

On a Saturday afternoon in Botevgrad, I was eating lunch with the Valov family in their small flat. My good friend Martin was hosting my...

Borov Kamak Borov Kamak is a hike for those with an affinity for adventure. We drove all the way to the waterfall and hiked down it. ...

When exploring what a couple of days in the beach would look like in Bulgaria, I thought Sunny Beach would be the way to go. As my good...

Rila Monastery This beautiful monastery, nestled in the mountains south of Sofia, is still home to around 60 monks. The art inside and...

I am finally in Bulgaria! It is so exciting to be here, and even more exciting to use the language that I have been practicing for a...

I am officially a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison! What’s next? Here is the complete plan for my upcoming travels: ...

After spending the summer of 2017 in Alaska, I was jazzed about learning Bulgarian. Many of my coworkers from Eastern Europe were...