Couchsurfing in Serbia (Travel Memory #13)
Couchsurfing lets you meet all kinds of people. I had two Couchsurfing hosts in Serbia – and two very different experiences. After visiting North Macedonia…
No McDonald's in North Macedonia (Travel Memory #12)
I passed through North Macedonia during my 2-year trip around the world. Here are my most vivid memories about the country.
I May Have Been to South Korea (Travel Memory #11)
Even though I have technically been to South Korea, I am not including it on my list of visited countries.
Can You See the Great Wall of China from Space?
Can you see the Great Wall of China from space? It is time to tackle some popular questions and misconceptions about the Great Wall.
The Great Walls of China (Travel Memory #10)
In 2015, I visited China as part of a train journey across Asia. During my stay, I didn’t just see the Great Wall of China:…
The Trans-Mongolian Railway (Travel Memory #9)
What do you do if you miss a train in Mongolia? In 2015, I met a Swedish woman who found a solution on the Trans-Mongolian…
The Trans-Siberian Railway (Travel Memory #8)
Knowing the basics of the local language can help a lot. Otherwise you might end up like the Mexican family I met on the Trans-Siberian…
The Shopping Malls of Oman (Travel Memory #7)
I’ve only been to three countries in the Middle East: Iran, United Arab Emirates, and Oman. The first one was Oman, though my visit was…
Liechtenstein – The Most Unremarkable Journey (Travel Memory #6)
Sometimes unplanned journeys lead to unexpected adventures, sometimes they don’t. In Liechtenstein, they did not.
Traveling to Romania by Accident (Travel Memory #5)
I have never visited Croatia, though I have tried. However, my first attempt led to a completely different country.