• One of the top things to do in Ukraine is visit the Tunnel of Love. This leafy railroad track is not easy to get to, but it's a fun little mini adventure!

    Things to Do in Western Ukraine

    For a country that’s about the same size as Texas, Ukraine is constantly surprising me with the depth of adventure it offers. In over two years of living here, my ‘to do’ list has grown, not shrunk,…

  • Practical Trans Siberian Tips

    I had never dreamed of this trip, wasn’t even considering it when I first moved to Moscow, but a few months in the seeds had been planted — sliding through Russia on the Trans Siberian train, one…

  • 11 Favorite Moments in Southeast Asia

    It started snowing here again in Kiev, despite the fact that it’s April and yesterday I was sure we had finally broken upon spring. Nope, today it’s back to hot mulled wine and cold feet. It made…

  • The View from the Amtrak Adirondack Line

    It’s my one year blog-iversary here on The Wayfarer’s Book! That went by really fast. There have been lots of adventures, uncountable donuts, and more pictures of the New York skyline than probably any of you have ever…

  • Winter Wandering in Port Chester

    It’d been two months since I’d last gotten out of the city and I was desperate for a change. Working a 9-5 job in the heart of skyscraper city means there are some days where I get…

  • A West Point Weekend Getaway

    As the days get longer and colder, I find myself faux-hibernating through the winter. The lack of sunlit tends to suck motivation out of me, to the point where I’m flaky out of things I even wanted…

  • Tarrytown, A Quick Escape

    I am completely enamored with train travel, which is odd because I have spent far too many hours idling on the tracks between Ann Arbor and Chicago. Still, I find it romantic and enchanting. It’s been on…