meg eurotrip Archive

It’s tacky and touristy, and you might feel cynical at first, but it could very well be that there is something special at Medjugorje . The main street of the town is overrun with stalls selling religious goods – there’s the expected …

One night at my hostel, I met up with these aussies who were going on a big sailing trip. Apparently, unbeknownst to me, this is the thing to do in Croatia-book these week-long sailing trips which are basically glorified booze cruises. It …

  I was first told to go to Split when I was in Barcelona, and was at a hostel talking to a girl from Croatia. “OK,” I said, “So I should go to Dubrovnik, Hvar, and Spit?” “Not Spit, Split,” she corrected …

Barcelona is awash with sunny beaches, breathtaking art, great food, and an electric nightlife make it the Spanish city beloved by many. Touring the Gothic quarter of Barcelona, you’ll encounter the remains of Roman settlements and reminders of the Spanish civil war, …

Here is the long overdue coverage of my forth of July: What an unusual forth of July! Truly this year’s celebration of my nation’s independence is not one I’ll soon forget. American ex-pat and long time friend Jaclyn was eager to plan …

Wow, talk about running behind schedule… half way through my trip and not a single blog post! I’ve been busier than I expected, and short on writing time. I’ll give you a brief synopsis of my past few days, then we can backtrack later …