Travel ✈
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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WARNING!
The following businesses to be avoided at all costs ~
RIAD BARAKA – THE WORST HOTEL IN MOROCCO ( Tripadvisor reviews )
SMARTFARES - TOTAL SCAM! SHOULD BE CLOSED DOWN AND REPORTED TO AUTHORITIES ( read REVIEWS )
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And here’s a little something for trophy hunters, such as Melissa Bachman ;
Lions are more human then you’ll ever be… You are not a hunter… You are a coward.
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I have backpacked solo through Africa, lived in 8 countries, Citizen of 2, traveled to over 30, 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 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 …
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:)
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/
great blog! Your photos and posts about everywhere you’ve been are so inspiring! I love travelling
Some nice destinations you have been to!
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.
I hope it well for you yesterday. Congratulations ! I hope ….
Hi Elena! Discovered your blog, from one of your likes on my posts! I’m intrigued by the blog and had to click the follow button! Will check out the blog some more and look out for your continued adventures!
And like you, I wish I started my blog earlier too as this is such a great way of preserving and sharing memories!
Cheers,
Tonito
Your blog inspires me to live more freely!
Thank you! Words like these are the best reward of having this blog!
love
el
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
When you get ready to go to South Korea, let me know. I know a few folks there who are SO wonderful!
Just found this blog and lovin’ it!
Love this blog so much. You are such an inspiration. Happy travels!
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! : )
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.
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Keep up the good work ! You should try Romania !
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
Thanks for the like. Looks like you’ve traveled a bunch! I hope to do the same
thanks for the like, Elena! You seem to lead an incredibly adventurous life. All the more power to ya!
Beautiful blog! And such lovely photographs!
Thanks for liking my blog – enjoying yours. The Hunter S Thomson quote is one of my favorites, and I too loved Turkey. Am looking forward to taking some hints from the other places you’ve visited as I continue my travels.
Best of luck in your travels Elena!
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.
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Loving your blog….thanks for liking mine so I could discover yours!
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!
Thanks for liking my page. I agree that we all must explore the world and travel light I also have travelled extensively for the past 10 years. Though I wanted to pen down all my experiences, I kept on procrastinating. It’s just now that I decided to spare some time and start writing. I wish you all the best.
Wow! A true globetrotter. Loved the photos from Costa Rica….pura vida!
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
thanks for liking my recent post. travel is an itch that we love to scratch!
Hey Elena,
Just saw your NYC pix! Awesome… Loved the colors, the perspectives, the richness of tones. Now I wouldn’t have visited your site, if it wasn’t for your visit to mine, and your appreciation; Thank you, for stopping by. I’ll be seeing more of your posts… ’cause there’s a simple philosophy I follow… it’s in your headline! Cheers, and good luck, wish you many successes, memorable journeys, and laughter to fill your senses.
Thanks for the like. What a travel history! What I’m really intrigued by is the focus on less-commonly traveled parts of the world. Consider me a new fan.
Thank you for liking my blog about Paris Elena! I love the city and cannot wait to return. I have so enjoying reading about your travels, and about your life. You are very inspiring! xoxo Lynn
you are an inspiration Elana! thanks for your support! <3
You’re on your way to seeing all of the countries! Keep up the good work. I enjoy your blog.