Exploring Sweden & Norway In Two Weeks
Introducing Sweden, the country of my ancestors and childhood summers, to my nine-year-old daughter was special. Part nostalgia and part the desire…
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Exploring Kosovo + North Macedonia with Democracy journeys
“Political systems only succeed when they respect the sacredness of every human being,” wrote Father Sava Janjić of Visoki Dečani, a monastery…
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Skip the islands, visit the greek mountains
When you see picture of Greece promoting tourism, you’ll often see Santorini’s white buildings with blue water in the background. Many visit…
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Balkans Road Trip- Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bulgaria
Traveling to the Balkans unlocks two parts of who I am- my upbringing in Muslim Russia and my time spent at boarding…
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How to experience switzerland in five days
Magical. Every site in the Swiss Alps takes your breath away. After visiting my boarding school outside of Basel in Kandern, Germany,…
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What to Do In Luxembourg City in 36 hours
Taking the train from Brussels, my family of three arrived in Luxembourg City, the capital of one of the smallest countries in…
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36 hours in Athens, Greece with a kid
36 hours isn’t enough in Athens, one of the world’s oldest cities. When guidebooks say to skip the ancient city, we say…
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How to spend two days in the albanian riviera
After exploring Tirana, Albania for two days, my wife, six-year-old daughter and I drove our rental car south to Bote Farms, a…
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explore Tirana, albania in 48 Hours
Cut off from the world until 1991 under Communism, Tirana is gaining a seat at the world table. With colorful buildings, quirky…
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What to do in Krakow in 48 hours
Start in Rynek Główny, Europe’s largest medieval market square. Walk down any cobblestone street from there and find street art, historic churches,…
