Archive for the ‘MEMORIES’ Category
The Hunt for Gregory’s Fez

Story by guest blogger Leigh Lauck. Photos Copyright © Leigh & Matthew Lauck.
THIS IS THE STORY of two travelers driven by the need to hunt down a fez in a city called Fez. And a guy named Gregory, who really, really wanted that fez. The stakes, as in Red October, were high.
Are you perched on the...
May 22nd, 2014 | GUEST BLOGGERS, AFRICA, MEMORIES | Read More
Making up for missing the Debrecen world-famous Flower Festival

By staff writer Estrella Azul. Photos Copyright © Estrella Azul
WHEN I VISITED one of my friends from Hungary, I made sure to plan my vacation so that I could spend a week with her sight-seeing near Miskolc and, before traveling back home, a couple of days in Debrecen as well.
In Hungary, August 20th...
February 14th, 2014 | ENTERTAINMENT, STAFF, EUROPE, MEMORIES, SHOWS/FESTIVALS/HOLIDAYS | Read More
Goodbye, Ohio

Story by Milli Thornton. Photos Copyright © Milli Thornton & Brian Williams.
Feature photo: Sunset, Berlin Lake, Ohio
This time tomorrow the Penske truck will be sitting in our driveway while the movers load our goods and chattel. By afternoon we’ll be heading off for New Mexico by road,...
February 20th, 2013 | STAFF, USA MAINLAND, MEMORIES | Read More
Romanian road trip, just for the fun of it

By staff writer Estrella Azul. Photos Copyright © Estrella Azul.
BACK IN DECEMBER last year, I went on a day trip with the Chef (my boyfriend) and his family. We simply woke up thinking a road trip would be fun, got in the car, and hit the road.
We set out to drive through the Apuseni Mountains here...
October 11th, 2012 | STAFF, EUROPE, ROAD TRIPS, MEMORIES | Read More
Doing Spain as an Introvert

By staff writer Cathie Nichols. Photos Copyright © Cathie Nichols.
TO SAY THAT I was shy growing up is an understatement.
I rarely spoke and I never wanted anyone’s attention so I did nothing to draw it to myself. I wore a uniform of turtlenecks, baggy pants, and quiet sweaters.
However, in...
August 17th, 2012 | STAFF, EUROPE, HOSTELS, MEMORIES | Read More
A Milliver’s Travels Historic Moment: First-Ever Staff Meetup!

Story by Milli Thornton. Photos Copyright © Ann McElfresh. Feature photo by Milli.
STAFF WRITERS who blog for Milliver’s Travels live in Canada, Romania, the UK, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida and California. Needless to say, we are a virtual community. We know one another from Twitter...
July 13th, 2012 | STAFF, USA MAINLAND, DINING, MEMORIES, OUR FOODIE | Read More
9 Travel Questions I Wish I’d Been Asked: Sicilia

By staff writer Estrella Azul. Photos Copyright © Estrella Azul.
RIGHT AFTER SHE published it in September 2011, I read Gretchen Rubin’s blog post, 9 Questions To Ask About Someone’s Big, Life-Changing Trip. It made me think long and hard about my traveling thus far, and how I never really...
July 10th, 2012 | STAFF, EUROPE, MEMORIES | Read More