Tartu, Estonia sits at coordinates 58.3780° N, 26.7290° E, making it one of the most northerly cities in Europe! It is cold and snowing here all fall and winter, making for pretty holidays!
Prishtina, Kosovo welcomed the New Year with fireworks, festivities and... a lot of snow! I wondered what the winters would be like when I left home. This week, I found out.
Where is Kosovo, and how did I end up here? It's a long story, so it's a good thing we have time! I'm Lauren, and I'm excited to get to know you and show you the beautiful country I'm calling home!
I just returned to the Netherlands from a vacation in Italy and Switzerland! I'm happy to be back in my adopted home country for another six months, and I can't wait to show you around.
I had a lot of great experiences between Christmas and the new year, from watching a Japanese play to hiking a 2000-year-old pilgrimage route to experiencing the New Year temple visit.
Konnichiwa (Hello)! My name is Amal and I am doing robotics research in Kyoto, Japan. I am also exploring Japan's culture, food and nature. I look forward to sharing my experiences with you.
Getting around Antarctica is not very easy, and it requires a lot of exciting, unusual modes of transportation. That's part of the excitement of expeditions!