Reunion (France)
Reunion island is a department of France in the Indian Ocean, which is truly a stunning destination. I spent a half day in St. Denis in 2019 with two friends…
Author: Michael Polyak
Finland
I spent a couple days in Helsinki on a trip with friends several years ago. While it was a brief visit, I really enjoyed Finland’s relaxed, pedestrian-friendly capital city and…
Ethiopia
I visited Ethiopia in 2012 with my friend Sam– we went to Addis Ababa, Gondor, Bahir Dar, and the Blue Nile Falls. It’s an incredible country and one of my…
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
When I visited Eswatini with a friend in 2014 it was still named Swaziland (the renaming occurred in 2018). It’s a small country but has a lot of offer! To…
Estonia
I took a brief trip to Tallinn several years ago with some friends, and while we only got to see a glimpse of Estonia, I was very impressed with what…
Egypt
Home to one of the word’s oldest civilizations, Egypt is one of those places that everyone should aim to visit at least once in a lifetime. I spent a week…
Dominican Republic
I took a short trip to the Dominican Republic (DR) with a friend a few years ago — and while I had a great time, I quickly realized how much…
Czech Republic (Czechia)
I’ve always had an affinity for Czechia ever since my first visit to Prague 20 years ago. I was blown away by the beautiful architecture, bridges, and castles — and…
