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 did not identify that traveling the world by myself for an indefinite period of time was out of my comfort zone until 7:51am on...

I love budgets. Knowing exactly where I am spending my money is the only thing that will allow me to keep spending money tomorrow. Every...

On average, municipal Albergues cost 5€ and private Albergues cost 10€, and there are plenty of each all along The Way. Depending on the...

What exactly has Deena been doing for the last month? And why does she seem to have so many foot problems? The Camino de Santiago is a...

Day 22: O’Cebreiro - Triacastela 6 hours | 35,824 steps | 15.63 miles (25.15 km) Today was downhill, so an easier day! The fleece is...

We recently discovered the Spanish Hiking store Decathlon, and it absolutely blew our minds. It was like walking through an American REI,...

Day 15: León - Villadangos del Páramo 5 hours | 29,490 steps | 12.86 Miles (20.7 km) Shorter day today since my mother developed a...

After a lot of research, my mom and I decided that we were ready to take on the famed Camino de Santiago. Traditionally a Catholic...

Day 8: Trajados - Hontanas 6 hours | 30,000 steps | 13.15 miles (21.16 km) We are back in the swing of things! Taking a slower pace with...

Hiking Shoes We opted to leave our hiking boots home and purchase hiking shoes for the Camino. I had the brand Oboz with laces, and my...

1. The 1.5€ Lunch In almost every village, you can purchase a baguette (1€), 5 slices of cheese (1€) and a package of cured pork (1€)....