A beautiful hike to do in Maui is the Waihe’e Ridge Trail. However, I hiked it the day after a rain storm. If you chose do this (and you probably will since it rains pretty often during certain times of the year) here are a few things to remember: Wear clothes/shoes you don’t mind ruining/throwing…
The Kapalua Trail can easily be walked at the same time as Dragon’s Teeth. It is a nice, easy meander when you want to be outside but do not want to do anything strenuous.
While most people might arrive in a tropical paradise like Hawaii and head straight for the beach, I took the opposite approach. For my first full day in Maui, I decided to start my day by visiting the “Dragon’s Teeth.” While it would be amazing if they were real dragon’s teeth (which would only happen…
When you hear the word Chicago, thoughts like pizza, windy, the Cubs, and the Bears might come to mind. And you would be correct. However, the city has much more to offer than the basic stereotypes it is associated with.
If you have ever thought about traveling to Charleston, SC, but were indecisive about it, good news. I’ve made your decision for you. Go. While traveling to Charleston from places like Dallas can be annoying because there are few direct flights, its worth it. Even if your flight is cancelled, you meet a stranger in…
I would like to preface this post by saying that most people will have a different experience than I did in Istanbul. Getting to Istanbul was a struggle for me this summer; the airport was bombed and the military attempted a coup. After much deliberation and discussion with other travelers, I decided to continue…
There are a few things you need to know about Valbona. First, if you are traveling in northern Albania, you need to stop there for a few nights. Second, it is truly in the middle of nowhere, so make sure to stock up on cash to pay for your stay at Hotel Rilindja, and snacks…
Not sure if the ferry merits its own post, but the pictures do. The best and most picturesque way to travel in northern Albania from Skhodra to a little place called Valbona is via the Komani Lake Ferry. You take an hour van ride early in the morning to the lake to catch the ferry.…
I basked in the glory of an air conditioned bus today on my trip from Tirana to Skhodra, Albania. I may have even teared up a little bit (internally). I will never take air conditioning for granted again. I stayed at the Wanderer’s Hostel, a low key hostel located in the heart of the city.…
Tirana is the capital of Albania. It has approximately one million bus stations (slight exaggeration), so it’s hard to know where you’ll end up when you arrive. Just be prepared to either do some charades for a taxi or walk a great distance to your destination. Your choice.
The Adventures of LC 