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 it’s 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 …
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/
I guess we’ve only scratched the surface with our travels. Having some catching up to do. Enjoy your trips:)
Wow! If i could travel even just half of the places you’ve visited, I would feel AWESOME… :D
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…
Loved your posts. I too spent a great week in Uzbekistan – Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara
Pleasecheck my photo essay from Samarkand. http://ayecapitalist.com/2011/10/21/samarkand-an-oasis-of-exotic-delights-on-the-old-silk-road/
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/
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!
Great stuff Elena, just need to fill in that great big gap down around Australia next. :)
The best part about staring a blog is finding like-minded people whose accomplishments inspire and absolutely amaze the hell out of you! Thank you for the like Elena, and for visiting my fledgling blog. Yours looks beautiful!
Thank you, Elena, for stopping by Featherglass and liking the post on Tioman Island, Malaysia. I can *feel* the passionate, free-spirited independent woman you are, and it is SUCH an inspiration and rare in the blogosphere indeed. If you ever stop by Singapore, drop me a line on Featherglass. : )
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.
thanks for the ‘Like’ on my Uzbekistan post! Just had a look through a couple of your posts and you have been all over!! Will certainly have to make some time to look at a few more!
Congrats on your US citizenship :) I’m glad you stopped by my blog so I got a chance to see all your travel pics and read about your travel adventures. :)
Are you safe in Morocco? Sometimes there is only a small group who make a lot of noise in front of the cameras. Hope that’s the case there.
Thanks for liking our post “a box life”.
Lovely blog. I am traveling to Turkey soon, looking forward reading your pages on it.
Congratulations, I just nominated you for “One Lovely Blog Award”:
http://exxtracts.wordpress.com/2012/09/22/one-lovely-blog-award-2/
I would like 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.
Elena, I’ve recently moved from London to Hong Kong – after only traveling through Europe – a big change for me & a great one. I travel and explore daily here and cannot wait to travel to the neighbouring islands & the world just as you continue to do. I wanted to let you know that if you are ever in Hong Kong or want to visit, you are welcome to stay with me I have 2 spare rooms & your travel stories could enlighten and bewilder me even more then they have reading online..LA
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I envy your travels … yet I hope you get to do more. Thanks for visiting my little corner.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! It meant I got a chance to have a read through yours. Will definitely be checking back for a read about all your travels! Great blog :)
Thanks for liking ‘My bucket list kicked the bucket’ blog post :) Great to meet you. May God’s favor be on you today, tomorrow, and forever, Mark
Inspiring adventures you have here! Thanks for liking one of my posts, I’m moving to Morocco in a few days and it helps to read so many positive things about this country. Perfect timing also :) The Universe, she thinks of everything!
that’s great! You will love Morocco! Enjoy!
let there always be a road..
So glad to have connected via our blogs. I love finding fellow travels who can revel in th passion and beauty of it as much as I. Love your home page quote. Thanks for sharing!
Some really amazing adventures! Very jealous and great to hear about them, but will soon be on some serious ones of my own
My dream is to travel all over the world. I love your blog.
“I choose to collect memories instead of things” – YES YES YES! Thank you for liking ‘My Bucket List’- that is exactly what it plans to do. I look forward to reading what you get up to x
One word comes to mind when I see your Blog “BadAss” You are RockStar!!!
You Inspire me Elena
xoxo
Thank you, beautiful!! Likewise! : )
x
Traveling is a dream for most people but sometimes we don’t see that all dreams do come true. My wife and I are going on a long term traveling adventure, dropping out of the “normal” working world and heading in a direction of making a traveling cultural center combining art, self sustainability and a practical guide for all things DIY! It’s an art collective on wheels… http://thepeoplescaravan.wordpress.com
thanks for your blog!
all the best for your journey!!
Thank you!!!!
Fantastic blog! Beautiful photos and very moving letter to your Papa. It looks like you have the right idea of how to live your life.Thanks for passing by and dropping in on my blog also! Java x
Awesome blog Elena! It looks like you’ve been just about everywhere. I’m, super jealous! Was it fun acting with the cast of How I Met Your Mother? I hope to one day travel as much as you! best of luck!
-jake
thank you, Jake!
yes, it was great working with those guys.. a lot of jokes happen in the make up room ))
el
Thats awesome. Just curious, where are you going to travel to next? and what has been your favorite? I really want to get to Africa.
thinking of doing Europe by eurorail at the end of May… as for my favorite.. don’t know.. they are all very different and hold different treasures .. but let’s say if you asked me what’s my favorite Island .. my answer would be 100% ZANZIBAR ))
Wow, that would be fantastic. I can’t wait to get out and explore. I look forward to hearing about your next trip! It all looks amazing!
-jake