I’ve always been fascinated by paranormal tourism. I’m interested in the sociological component of legends and ghost stories and the way these things can shape communities. I love observing what “paranormal tourism” and “dark tourism” reveal about the places promoting…
Brasov, Bears, Dracula, and the Romania of my Dreams
On the way from Bucharest to Brasov, the mountains got bigger and bigger and the leaves got brighter and brighter, and then very suddenly we were in peak-fall foliage in the Transylvania of my dreams. The anxiety I’d felt so…
Bucharest: Complicated History, a Perfect Bookstore, and the Friendliest Hostel
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…
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…
