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We laugh all night long with these two in our gas station dormitory, and when we realize the filthy comforters, which reek of cigarettes, offer no sheets beneath them, Justin and I reach for our sleeping bag liners–and Venetia (in pink) offers us lip gloss. “When in doubt, apply lip gloss!” she tells us.
In this issue’s Globetrotting column, How Can You Afford It?: It’s my belief that life doesn’t have to only consist of the familiar routine we frequently find ourselves living, unless we want it to. I believe we have the ability to figure out what it is we want in life and more or less create …
A peek at where we spent our short stay in Macedonia. *** A dry room in Gostivar after a long, wet day of pedaling. *** A shared room above a gas station in Debar with fellow bike touring friends. ***
“WELCOME TO MACEDONIA!” booms a young man with outstretched arms. He’s flanked by his friends and they snicker when they hear his loud, playful introduction and see our comical-looking touring bikes roll across the border from Kosovo. We wave and pedal further into the slightly-larger-than-Vermont country, stopping a bit down the road for pizza and …
In a recent interview with Raleigh Bicycles about our bike tour: Have you ever dreamed of breaking out of your daily routine? What about buying a one-way ticket to Europe with only a backpack and bike by your side? That’s what Beth Puliti did. The former nine-to-fiver turned freelance writer set off this summer to explore Eastern …
Nights spent in country: 3 Currency: Euro Religion: Predominately Muslim Kosovo was a beautiful country. Filled with beautiful people. There was an outward affection for America and Americans, as evidenced by the friendly greetings we received once we revealed our U.S. citizenship. This is likely due to America’s involvement in helping Kosovo gain independence from …
In this issue’s Globetrotting column, Finding Happy: It was on a whim that I sat in on the “lecture” in the first place, and I found myself glued to every single word that spilled from Willie’s positively beaming mouth. His face crinkled in all the happy places and his eyes danced to the beat of …
A look at where we slept while in Kosovo! *** In our room in Gjakove, we dined on Kosovo’s finest snack food and prayed our soaking wet clothes would dry by the next morning. *** In Prizren, our view from the hotel window so incredible, we almost didn’t want to leave the celebratory room we splurged on. *** …
The clouds are heavy, gray and moving fast, but I can’t stay in the small room we rented in Bajram Curri any longer. The sewer gas wafting from the bathroom drain is overwhelming, there’s mouse poop on the bed and the aggressive 16-year-old kid running the “hotel” is getting on my nerves. We pack up …
The staff at Natyral Razma Resort went above and beyond to make our stay as wonderful as possible during our wedding anniversary weekend. Three long-stemmed roses and an Albanian love poem greeted us upon entering our hotel room. We even hiked to a nearby cave with our new friend, Gentjan! The language barrier was difficult at times, but …