by Sarah Gallo | Mar 25, 2016 | Accommodation Reviews, Australia/New Zealand, New Zealand, North Island, Reviews
As our exploration of New Zealand’s North Island was coming to a close, we drove the four and a half hours from National Park to Wellington. Wellington is the perfect blend of past, present, and future. With beaches that span the surrounding bay and free museums that...
by Sarah Gallo | Sep 2, 2015 | Accommodation Reviews, Reviews, Turkey
Cappadocia, Turkey is best known as the place in the world for hot air ballooning. People travel from everywhere in order to wake up bright and early, before the sun has time to yawn through anyones window, and climb into a basket attached to a massive balloon filled...
by Sarah Gallo | Aug 31, 2015 | Accommodation Reviews, Bulgaria, Europe, Reviews
After a fabulous stay at Hostel Mostel Veliko Tărnovo, we took a 3.5 hour bus to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It took us a while to get to Hostel Mostel Sofia once at the bus station, but eventually we found our way and were made comfortable immediately. Upon...
by Sarah Gallo | Aug 20, 2015 | Accommodation Reviews, Europe, Poland, Reviews
Never have I been so impressed with a hostel as I have been with Mosquito Hostel. Never. I don’t even know where to begin – from the incredibly friendly staff, to the impeccable state of cleanliness, to the outrageous amenities, and fabulous guests – this...
by Sarah Gallo | Aug 2, 2015 | Colombia, South America
For 7,000 pesos, we were picked up from Renacer and driven to the bus station to grab a minibus back to Tunja, or so we thought. We were, however, convinced by the driver to take a minibus to Arcabuco because it was closer to San Gil, and allegedly faster (at 4...