A Fleeting Glimpse of Flores, Guatemala
You know when you riding in a car or train, going along at a pretty good clip, and your eyes just can't quite move...
Taking it Slow on Caye Caulker
Off the coast of the country of Belize lies a small island. An island with no cars that is reachable only by boat or...
Work With Me
Who am I? I'm Amanda, a blogger, adventure-seeker, and influencer from northeast Ohio. With degrees in journalism and tourism management and more than 10 years...
Highlights of Belize and Guatemala
Note: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you book/buy something through one of my links, I may earn a small commission (at...
Smitten With Split
After coming off the high that went along with walking the walls of Dubrovnik on a perfect (if hot) summer day, I wasn't sure...
The Best and Worst of My Summer in Europe
I still have a lot to write about when it comes to all the adventures I had in Europe this summer. Istanbul, Greece, Croatia,...
My Bulgarian Babas
For my whole life, I've referred to my dad's mother not as “Grandma,” but as “Baba” — a term meaning “grandmother” (or “old woman”)...
Visiting Rila Monastery in Bulgaria
As the realization dawned on me that the bus I would be sitting on for 3+ hours had no air conditioning and was equipped...
A Tale of Two Capitals: Bucharest and Sofia
Sometimes while traveling, you visit a city that is so beautiful, so charming, or so alive with culture and atmosphere that you can't help...
Beyond Dracula: Reasons to Visit Brasov, Romania
The small city of Brasov may not be well-known around the world. In fact, I'm sure many of you have never even heard of...
5 Things to Love About Sighisoara, Romania
Where I come from, places like Sighisoara just simply do not exist. Ancient churches, a walled town center, thousands of years of history… you...
Village Scenes: Life in Rural Romania
“It's like stepping back in time.” How often have you heard this phrase? Probably plenty. But how often has is actually been true? Well, in...
Merry Cemetery: A Different Way to Look at Death
When I say “old cemetery,” what do you picture? Crumbling tombstones? Grand old mausoleums? Overgrown shrubbery? Chances are, whatever you picture is fairly dark; morose;...
Eger and the Valley of the Beautiful Women
Just two hours north of Budapest lies a small city that feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle of the Hungarian capital. A...
Reviews
Check out some of the reviews I've written, on everything from small group tours to accommodation to travel books. Simply click on a title...
Press / Appearances
Here's a collection of my media appearances, mentions, memberships, as well as links to some of my past freelance writing. Appearances / Speaking I...
How I Failed at Being a Digital Nomad
For those of you who have been following me for a while, you might know that I've been running this blog since 2010. It...