A Day In Ljubljana, Slovenia Woke up early to catch a train to Ljubljana, Slovenia. Same great train ride, half the distance back, only no bickering with the husband. Saw the cab driver from the day before at the train station. He had a tattoo on his hand above his thumb that I’d recognized from […]
Backpacking the Former Yugoslavia v.2: Plitvice Lakes
Off to Plitvice Lakes National Park Hopped a bus first thing this morning to Split to pick up a connection to Plitvice Lakes. The first leg of the trip hugged the coastline. Weaved through endless small villages, which all started to look alike after a while. Pretty, but all the same. White stucco with orange […]
Backpacking the Former Yugoslavia v.1: Bosnia to Montenegro
Welcome to my very first Global Debauchery feature! Instead of bombarding subscribers with email notifications for ten days straight, I decided I’d consolidate my features into three parts, today’s post being part 1, of course. For folks who’ve read my journal posts on Facebook, you may remember this little gem from a couple years ago. […]
Eklutna Cemetery Spirit Houses in Eklutna, Alaska
Today’s hero image features Alaska’s Eklutna Cemetery with its colorful and eerie burial spirit houses. About 25 miles northeast of Anchorage, the village of Eklutna was settled more than 800 years ago and is the oldest inhabited area in the region. Its main attraction is the Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church graveyard, which displays an interesting […]