Lydia packed two pairs of shoes for her travels in Slovenia, Croatia, and Montenegro. She is counting on her well-worn, well-loved sneakers to carry her through coastal markets along the Adriatic, majestic ruins of ancient cities, and Balkan national parks. She also packed a pair of festive sandals, intended for long walks on the beach and questionable hostel showers alike. She considers this an exercise in versatility. When she isn’t carefully curating the most austere of packing lists, Lydia enjoys crafting incredibly niche Spotify playlists and reminding people that she is from California.
Lydia's Latest Posts
Yoga Classes Abroad: Finding My Zen on the Slovenian Coast
As a general rule, I’m all about a quick pace. I get bored easily and I don’t do well with downtime. I like to stay booked and busy, thank you very much (success!). In Slovenia, I hit the ground running. There was a spontaneous road trip, a journey into deep dark caves, a rowdy game […]
I Jumped Off a Cliff and I Liked It: Canyoneering in Slovenia
When I was younger, my mom would try to confirm I had a backbone by asking: if all your friends decided to jump off a cliff, would you jump too? The answer is no, of course not, Mom. I’ll pay an outdoor adventure company in Slovenia to take me to a cliff and only then […]
The Recorder Theory of Travel: Friends and Solo Traveling
I was sitting at a table with a Kiwi, a Finn, and three Minnesotans in a Slovenian hostel. We’d landed on the topic of music, category: general. Someone mentioned Jean Sibelius, the great Finnish composer that I should’ve probably known before that point. Someone else mentioned Wonderwall, the mid 90s Oasis masterpiece I know all […]
Boston’s Top 3 Parks, a.k.a. Where To Go When It Has Finally Stopped Snowing
Multicolored tulips in full bloom. Wide stretches of bright green grass. Ducks gliding across serene waters. Wait, what? That’s not what immediately comes to mind when you think of Boston? Okay, sure. Boston’s probably better known for snowy winters than it is for idyllic summers, which means that you probably haven’t heard enough about just […]