Reindeer Herding in Samiland
There are certain travel experiences that are simply indescribable because no words could ever do them justice. My first time being on the tundra in Samiland (near Nuorgam in northern ...
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The Blonde Gypsy Will Be Exploring Finland!
From the depths of the Caribbean to the heights of the Arctic Circle (on a map), I bet you didn’t see this one coming, did you? I’m writing this message ...
Scenes From a Holiday in St. Lucia
If you’ve been following The Blonde Gypsy on Facebook or Instagram, then you know the reason for my silence on the blog lately was understandable: I went on holiday ...
Hunting for Krasnoludki in Wrocław, Poland
One of the best decisions I have ever made was stopping in Wrocław, Poland in the midst of making my move from Sweden to Ukraine in the summer of 2011. ...
Sounds from Sweden: An Interview with Pixie Carnation
Sweden is a powerhouse when it comes to giving the world amazing music so it was only a matter of time before an interview with a Swedish band surfaced on ...
15 Things You Should Know Before Traveling to Albania
Albania is one of the most interesting countries I’ve come across in a long time. To say it is unique is not enough and is the place to go if ...
Gypsy Guide to Riga
Thank god I had more than 4 hours to spend in Riga the second time around because I missed quite a bit the first time. As you do when you ...
Scenes From 100 Years Of Independence in Tirana, Albania
I am going to fill you in on some things you should know before traveling to Albania soon enough, but first I wanted to share with you the main reason ...
8 Reasons Why Lyon Is Way Cooler Than Paris
Hey guys! Headed to France on your next big Europe trip? Want to see some beautiful sights? Eat some amazing French food? Get lost down some romantic Medieval alleyways? Basically ...
Paris Isn’t For Lovers, Paris Is For Friends
Sadly even the sixth time was not a charm last May when I spent four nights in the most overrated city in the world. Paris fans, you might just want ...
A Little Düsseldorf Fauxtography
Düsseldorf was a place I randomly found myself in mid-December en route back to the USA since I was flying Air Berlin and it happens to be their second largest ...
Things to Do in Lisbon (Poor but Sexy Edition)
Lisbon, Portugal is not a particularly expensive city to visit. In fact, it’s probably one of the cheapest capitals in Western Europe. Being poor and sexy can actually get you ...
A Pyrenean Road Trip From Spain to Andorra
Road trippin’ is one of my favorite things to do if there is good music, I’m in great company, and the drive is just as exciting as the destination. Or ...
Hanging Out in Shutka – Gypsy Capital of the World
Šuto Orizari, Šutka, Shutka – whatever you want to call it – is one of Macedonia’s coolest attractions in my opinion. Then again I am a blonde gypsy and fascinated ...
15 Things You Should Know Before Traveling to Macedonia
I ended up spending the most time in Macedonia on my latest Balkan trip and seriously had so much fun. Places are always that much better when you are hanging ...
How to Spend a Day in Grenoble, France
Three hours from Paris and an hour and a half from Lyon is the dynamic city of Grenoble – rhymes with Chernobyl, but trust me, the two look nothing alike. ...
Scenes from a Stroll Around Sevilla, Spain
Let me tell all you travelers a little something right now. If you are not too pressed for time, think about utilizing semi-nearby airports (those that are within a 2-4 ...
Five of My New Favorite Things in Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw is a city that I’ve been raving about for years. This past June during Euro 2012 was my fourth visit there and in my opinion it just keeps getting better and better every time I go. As I’ve ...
A Little European Christmas Fauxtography
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Blonde Gypsy! Given that the next several days are pretty much considered a dead zone for blogging, I am putting my Balkan posts ...
The Bronx & The Hives in Lyon, France
One of my favorite spectacles during Fête des lumières had nothing to do with the 70+ fancy light installations scattered throughout Lyon last week. No, it was actually found at ...
Traveling to Kosovo via Skopje, Macedonia
So you want to go to Kosovo. Then I highly recommend doing so via Skopje, Macedonia. Traveling between Skopje and Pristina or Skopje and Prizren by bus is extremely easy, ...
Scenes from Alfama in Lisbon, Portugal
If ever in Lisbon, go get lost in Alfama at some point – that’s what everyone says to do and it’s pretty easy to do the deeper you wander in. ...
The Blonde Gypsy is Back in the Balkans!
I’m very happy to announce that the Blonde Gypsy has finally made her return to the Balkans! It’s been over a year and a half since I was in Bosnia-Herzegovina ...
Adventures in the Algarve: Day Trip to Sagres & Lagos
This day I’m about to tell you about was one of those legendary travel days, one that was unplanned, and one that most certainly could have never been predicted. I ...
Making Peace with Barcelona at One of Europe’s Best Hostels
It’s lame to let one bad experience turn you off to a place but I have to admit, that’s exactly what it did. After getting all my money stolen in Barcelona ...
