The Accursed Mountains

A few days ago I took a day trip with the hostel to the Accursed Mountains. I felt like I was in a movie with the gorgeous scenery around me, and due to our mode of transportation- an old school VW van. The Accursed Mountains received their name because

Homeless Kosovar Artifacts

Sometimes a trip is more about the people you meet than the places you see. That was true for me today. My sister and I went with two of her friends to meet with the Director of the Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Artifacts. Their offices are located in the oldest building in Prishtina, pictured…

Buffalo BackPackers Hostel- Prishtina

Yesterday I finally arrived in Kosovo, via flight to Skopje, Macedonia. My sister owns a hostel in Prishtina, Kosovo, called Buffalo Backpackers Hostel. If you are ever in Prishtina, check it out! (shameless plug) It is in a great location and only about 10 minutes from the bus stop. They have 6 or 8 bed…

A Rough Start

Yesterday was the start of my trip. I was supposed to fly Dallas- London – Istanbul- Prishtina. However, as we were sitting on the plane in Dallas, news started coming in about the suicide bombers at the Istanbul Airport. Our flight left Dallas 2 hours late because there were several of us onboard who were…

Sayulita Wedding

At the end of April I was blessed enough to attend the wedding of two friends of mine in Sayulita, Mexico. If you are thinking of doing a destination wedding at a resort in a place like Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, etc., STOP RIGHT NOW. Cancel your plans, and book your wedding in Sayulita.