The Weekend Rambler
Always Authentic. Always on its own path.
Tag: Budget Travel
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I’ve teamed up once again with Ivana of Black Hummus Diaries in a fresh Chicken Fried scramble of Americana adventure. This time, we tackle Grand Teton and the illustrious Yellowstone National Park. But first; some baby goats from our trip up to Colorado’s Mt. Evans. I visited Grand Teton and Yellowstone for the first time three…
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(Updated 12/14/2023) In my five years of backpacking and wandering, my trusty smartphone has been a constant companion, making my life a heck of a lot easier. At home, I embrace minimalism with an old clunker brick phone, but let’s face it: Smartphones have transformed us into both spoiled and better-equipped travelers. While I use…
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If you are a wanderlusty little boy like me, then chances are you keep up to date with the over-saturated world of travel-related journalism. National Geographic, Condé Nast, Lonely Planet, and countless others have been helping fellow rambling souls unravel the globe for decades. New York Times is one of my particular favorites, but their…
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Fat snow fell as the bus from Skopje pulled into Sofia Station. The sun had long been down, and even though it was only 21:00, it felt as though the station had been asleep for a long while. I disembark, and immediately notice how much colder Sofia is than Skopje. The buildings are grey, designed…
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The bus from Belgrade arrived in dark Priština late in the evening, snow drearily falling as I exit the bus and make my way to the hotel. (In actuality, the route was much more direct but Google refuses to believe that such a route exists.) No restaurants are open, only a little shop with a…