A long time ago, I hopped on a train and found myself in Mongolia. To me, there is not much more exotic and foreign than Mongolia. Mongolia, the land of Mongols, steppe, miniature horses and children as young as 4 years old riding them. The land of fermented milk that …
If you plan to visit Russia and see the biggest cities, you might consider traveling by train from St. Petersburg to Moscow. Although flying is an option, the train is fast, comfortable and brings you to the heart of the city. Read here what it is like to travel on …
The thing that makes travel so unique is to experience once-in-a-lifetime adventures. Sure, you want to go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower. Of course, you do and I make it my own mission to see as much of the world as possible. But often, the travel adventures that …
Although it has been a few years since I traveled overland to Tibet and Nepal, I think about Tibet on a regular basis. My experiences in Tibet are edged in my memory and they pop up at any random occasion. And I don’t mind at all. I jotted down my …
Every time I tell someone I traveled by train from Russia to Nepal, eyes pop and jaws drop. I find myself repeating what an amazing experience travel on the Trans Mongolian Railway is and everyone should experience it once. Many people have heard about the Trans Mongolian Railway and although …
Do you know that feeling? You’re watching some TV and your favorite TV personality asks if you join her for a trip to Africa. Or Australia. Or the Amazon. You get sucked into a TV program, you’d normally not watch and before you know it, you are inspired that you …
When I first told my parents I was planning a solo backpacking trip through South America, I was surprised by their reaction. They know me well enough to not argue with me, but I could tell they were not happy. They asked: when are you going? How long are you …
Recently I posted a picture on Probe around the Globe’s Instagram account of the Sphere within Sphere sculpture in Dublin. Before posting, I researched first. I knew this sculpture was made by Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. I found a whole list of Sphere within a Sphere locations around the world. …
I never traveled to Delhi. As a matter of fact, I have never been to India as a whole. But I do have Crohn’s disease, which equals a weekly dose of the Delhi Belly. You can read more about it here. I have suffered my fair share of Montezuma’s Revenge. …
The below image is my personal favorite of the people of Tibet. I love how the tourist is walking in one direction and the old lady with the prayer wheel is approaching me. She’s looking at me curiously but is also frowning. Or that might be the wrinkles, what do …
