After all my uncertainty about visiting Romania amid the nuclear tension in Ukraine and then the logistical fiasco of getting there, I felt a bit shell-shocked once I finally arrived. I wasn’t prepared for the size of Bucharest. I’d read…
Archives for June 2023
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, and the Hardest Travel Day
Michael flew home at the beginning of October, and to be honest, I was surprised at how much it affected me. I wrote in a previous post about how I initially had some reservations about Michael joining me. I’d never…
Amtrak Journey Part 3: From Rhode Island to Maine to Taylor Swift to New Orleans
The last time I visited Providence was for my 5-year college reunion 6 years ago (which I wrote about here and here). Last year, Michael and I planned to go for my 10-year college reunion. I was so excited to…
Amtrak Journey Part 2: Montreal, Quebec City, and Burlington
I’m convinced that Montreal has magical powers. It’s cured me from anxiety twice now. Truly. After one of the most anxious years I’ve ever had (If living in Washington, D.C. during the 2016 election didn’t cause you anxiety, then you’re…
Amtrak Journey Part 1: From New Orleans to Canada (including Washington, D.C. and New York City
Back in January, Amtrak had a sale on their US Rail Passes. Instead of the usual $500, you could pay $300 for any ten Amtrak rides within a month. It seemed like too good of a deal to pass up,…
