Pretty early on in our stay in Zagreb, we heard about Plitvice Lakes National Park and knew it was a must-visit destination. After doing some research, though, we also discovered that it is known for being overly crowded in the summer months. So, we put off visiting until the fall. Some folx we met in…
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By the time we got to Guernica, we had already completed the majority of our hiking (posts on that can be found here and here). My body was starting to feel it, especially my left knee which sporadically acts up after a lot of physical activity. The downhill had taken its toll on my knee…
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Hiking some of the Camino was not originally part of my Europe travel plans. I had heard of the Camino, it sounded like a cool trek that took people weeks to complete, and that was about the extent of my knowledge. Well, I fell down an internet rabbit hole about the Camino (see here, here,…
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After our day off in San Sebastián, we had our longest stretch of hiking days in a row ahead of us. We would hike for four days before a day of rest in Guernica. San Sebastián to Zarautz Our first day after San Sebastián was pretty easy in terms of mileage and elevation. We were…
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One of the day trips we took from Zagreb was to the stunning town of Bled, Slovenia. After our train experience to Ljubljana, we opted for renting a car which gave us more freedom to also explore the nearby gorge. The town of Bled is cute and a lot of shops and cafes are geared…
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While we were in Split for a few days, Richard arranged for us to go truffle hunting for my birthday. I had no idea what to expect. It was one of the coolest things we’ve done during our travels these past few months by far! For some background, Istria is the area of Croatia known…
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After our eventful stay in Baja, we were pretty excited to spend 10 days in Tulare, CA. I chose the location for its proximity to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite. I had been yearning for some time in the woods and had not previously been to any of these parks so it seemed…
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We drove down to Baja Sur, Mulege specifically, in three days. The drive itself, while long, was pretty uneventful which is what one typically hopes for in a long drive like that. Even crossing the US/Mexican border was pretty mundane and easy. Little did we know, the easiest part of our time in Mexico was…
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