• 26 Things to Do in Łódź

    It was only after I booked my weekend in Łódź that I realized what a raging debate surrounds this Polish city. While some have hailed it as a success story, a failing industrial town revitalized into a…

  • The panoramic view of Torun Poland from across the river.

    One Day in Torun, Poland

    While it may not get hyped up like tourist hotspots Krakow and Warsaw, Torun is famous for several things — gingerbread, Copernicus, and its stunning architecture, to name a few. With its inclusion on both the UNESCO…

  • Two Days in Wroclaw on a Polish Road Trip

    Wroclaw, with its historic atmosphere but very local energy, is one of my favorite cities in Poland. Maybe I’m biased because I spent two months there in the summer of 2018, working on my Delta Module 2,…

  • Is It Safe to Travel Dagestan? Or Stupid?

    Every time I told a new person that I planned to travel Dagestan during our school holidays, I had to digest their expression and ask myself, again, “What’s the difference between being stupid and being brave?” It…

  • (My) Ultimate Kiev Restaurant Guide

    When people ask me why I decided to return to Kiev, I rattle off a list of things. The friendly Ukrainian people, my supportive school, the creative energy. And the food. The Kiev restaurant scene is unbelievable…