Ulcinj, Montenegro isn’t on the typical European tourist trail – but it should be. Ulcinj is a pretty, historic town with beautiful weather and friendly locals. We visited Ulcinj as part of our trip through the Balkans. We spent two nights in Ulcinj on our way down the coast after stopping in Mostar, Dubrovnik, and…

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria might be the coolest city I’ve never heard of. It’s like something out of Lord of the Rings. You have a river that bends so sharply it doesn’t look real, and that riverbend is covered in a massive horse statue, then surrounded by an amphitheatre of houses, cafes, restaurants, and bars. I…

Brasov, Romania is well worth a visit. Nestled in Transylvania, the city of Brasov has everything from medieval walls to a wannabe Hollywood sign. We visited Brasov on our backpacking trip through the Balkans, starting in Bucharest and looping north to the small, mountain town of Sinaia (and the incredible Peles Castle) before arriving in…

The Big Island of Hawaii has rainforest, volcanoes, snow, and green sand beaches. It also has great breweries. From Ola Brew Co. in Kona to Big Island Brewhaus in Waimea, the Big Island’s brewmasters make paradise taste even better. 1) Big Island Brewhaus Located in the high altitude paradise of Waimea, Big Island Brewhaus serves…

Where are all the Instagram bloggers going in 2020? Based on my totally scientific analysis, here are the top 20 trendiest travel destinations of 2020. 1) Victoria, Canada I gotta give a shout out to my home province’s capital here. 2020 is the year for Victoria, British Columbia to explode onto the world stage. Yes,…

I happened to be visiting the North Bay area during this year’s Pliny the Younger release event. I had heard of Pliny the Younger before, but I had no idea it was quite this big. I turned on the news Friday morning of the first release day. A reporter was interviewing people who had started…