Travel ✈
hitchhiking? yeah, I’ve done that.
Every pin on the map represents a place that I either have lived in or visited at some point in my life.
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“While we search for the antidote or the medicine to cure us, the new, that which can only be found in the unknown, we must continue to turn to sex, books, and travel, even knowing they will lead us into the abyss, which, as it happens, is the only place we can find the cure.” ~ Roberto Bola
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I have backpacked solo through Africa, lived in 8 countries, Citizen of 2, traveled to 34, in 4 continents, before my 30th Birthday.
Wish I’ve started documenting my travels and life as a nomad earlier.
Click on the countries below for stories, photography & video.
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~ AMERICAS ~
North America
Central America
Caribbean
~ AFRICA ~
Morocco Egypt Kenya Tanzania Zambia Uganda
~ ASIA ~
~ EUROPE / EURASIA ~
Turkey United Kingdom Spain Russian Federation Greece Italy France Monaco Netherlands
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This is my LIFE & my WORK. I write about my journey, with all its heartbreak, passion & joy. This is a personal memoir.
ps – all the juicy and really naughty parts are going into the print version…
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Travel is a right, not a privilege.
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The woman behind the journey …
It seems you are a fascinating, well traveled woman! I can’t wait to get a chance to look over some of your posts. I’d love to hear your travel advice.
Great stuff Elena, just need to fill in that great big gap down around Australia next. :)
Excellent blog!! Inspiring and useful information as well. As an expat of just three years so far, I can only hope to do and see what you have! If you ever make it to Northern Thailand let us know, would be happy to show you around!
Hello, I have nominated you for One Lovely Blog Award for all your hard work. For more details please click here:
http://journeyaroundtheglobe.com/one-lovely-blog-award/
Pleasecheck my photo essay from Samarkand. http://ayecapitalist.com/2011/10/21/samarkand-an-oasis-of-exotic-delights-on-the-old-silk-road/
Loved your posts. I too spent a great week in Uzbekistan – Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara
Fascinating life. I grew up with a Bohemian mother that was more comfortable with no money and an adventure than a suburban lifestyle, it was a good person to learn. Continue to play and be free!
And thanks for checking out my blog, stop by again some time.:)
What a wonderful way to have been brought up! You’re very lucky! : )
love
el
You are as special as your replies to our comments thanks Elena…
Wow! If i could travel even just half of the places you’ve visited, I would feel AWESOME… :D
I guess we’ve only scratched the surface with our travels. Having some catching up to do. Enjoy your trips:)
Hi there… I have nominated you for the inspiring blogger award cause your blog is pretty interesting.
Please follow the link:
http://songofdusk.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
You’re on your way to seeing all of the countries! Keep up the good work. I enjoy your blog.
you are an inspiration Elana! thanks for your support! <3
Nice to meet you :) I was born in Cyprus and spent a fair chunk of my childhood there :) going back on Sunday :)
oh, Cyprus.. so many memories : ) I’d like to visit it again..
Easy jet route now :) It has a way of climbing into ones heart and refusing to leave :)
Wow! A true globetrotter. Loved the photos from Costa Rica….pura vida!
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. How I wish I could travel the world as much as you do! Wishing you more adventures to come! ;)
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I want to thank you for taking us along with you on your adventures. Your writing is passionate and inspiring and I look forward to reading more of your work.
Best of luck in your travels Elena!
Beautiful blog! And such lovely photographs! :)
Let me know when you’re planning a trip to Italy ;-)
will do : )
coming to Italy this May… will travel by trains through it for a month
Keep up the good work ! You should try Romania !
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I love the map you have put up. And backpacking solo through Africa must have been fun. Come visit India sometime- There’s that huge gap on your map!
Would love to visit India! It seems like it’s my kind of place ..
Well if you are in for something which is unpredictable , colorful and loud, yes :) Visit soon!
i’m packing : )
Ha ha brilliant! :) Hopefully I’ll bump into you when you get here.
Hi Elena – What a great little corner of the WWW you’ve created here. And thanks for visiting my electronic backwater. If you ever need a tour guide for a visit to the Redneck Riviera, keep me in mind. My rates are quite unreasonable. Cheers! Cap’n Crusty
thank you! : )
Love this blog so much. You are such an inspiration. Happy travels! :)
Just found this blog and lovin’ it!
When you get ready to go to South Korea, let me know. I know a few folks there who are SO wonderful!
Learning lots of from you, Ms.Lena
Would love to see you someday in our country.
All the best from Vietnam.
Hai Sontra,
Danang, Vietnam.
Oh I would love to!! Just wait till I get my US passport and I’m coming! : )
love & light
el
Thanks Ms. El,
Lovely to hear from you, so far away from Vietnam.
Awaiting danang,
Hai Sontra, Vietnam
Your blog inspires me to live more freely!
Thank you! Words like these are the best reward of having this blog!
love
el
I hope it well for you yesterday. Congratulations ! I hope ….
Lovely blog! Thanks for stopping by mine and I do love your motto in life: ” I choose to collect memories instead of things”. If only I could embrace it and not be so obsessed with collecting all things that make me happy like Moomins. :)
Some nice destinations you have been to!
great blog! Your photos and posts about everywhere you’ve been are so inspiring! I love travelling :)
Elena, I see You like Africa most of all :-)
hmm.. I love Europe as well with it’s rich culture and gorgeous architecture and there are some incredibly beautiful places in US that take your breath away .. but Africa is where my heart is …
I’m also looking forward to traveling in Asia more and going to South America, Australia and Antarctica in the near future.
I’m an Indian, I would love to welcome you to India. Its a place where you will see different culture and meet different peoples at every next move. Don’t Forget to Visit Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. You will love it.. it looks like mini Europe.
I have just uploaded some pictures of Andaman and Nicobar. There is a lot more to the place than this though. See if you would like to visit it next.
http://reignofthoughts.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/could-kala-paniblack-water-be-so-beautiful-2/
Wow! You’re all over the place. Sound like you know how to see the world and have fun… Can’t wait to see more:)
that’s great! You will love Morocco! Enjoy!
let there always be a road..