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It started out with me taking a break while I went on a one week trip through the Balkans before I moved to Sofia, Bulgaria. And somehow that one week turned into a month?! But honestly, it made me realize just how much I love blogging and how I want to put so much more work into blogging. I haven’t even blogged about Sofia and I’ve now been here over 5 weeks! Time is flying by…I leave to go back to Michigan for 7 weeks on July 18th. To be honest, I’m ready. 100% ready to get home, decompress, RELAX, and let my parents spoil me before I head off to Edinburgh, Scotland to start business school!
I think my biggest issue is that I’ve been working 9-12 hour days (depending) plus leaving after work every Friday to travel until Sunday night. I then wake up Monday and start everything over again. I’m just exhausted!!! I can’t complain because I’ve seen some amazing places in Central and Eastern Europe. This is, by far, the most underrated region in the world. Before I got here, I had no idea that Bulgaria offered so much!!! Did you know that there is a mountain in Sofia? Ya, pretty cool.
Without further ado, here’s where I’ve been the past month and a half!
Table of Contents
- LAKE BLED (SLOVENIA)
- LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
- HVAR ISLAND, CROATIA
- PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK, CROATIA
- DUBROVNIK, CROATIA
- KOTOR, MONTENEGRO
- MOSTAR, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
- SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
- SOFIA, BULGARIA
- RILA MONASTERY, BULGARIA
- VITOSHA MOUNTAIN, BULGARIA (SUMMIT)
- KAZANLAK, BULGARIA (ROSE FESTIVAL)
- SKOPJE, MACEDONIA
- THESSALONIKI, GREECE
- PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
LAKE BLED (SLOVENIA)
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
HVAR ISLAND, CROATIA
PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK, CROATIA
DUBROVNIK, CROATIA
KOTOR, MONTENEGRO
MOSTAR, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
SARAJEVO, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
SOFIA, BULGARIA
RILA MONASTERY, BULGARIA
VITOSHA MOUNTAIN, BULGARIA (SUMMIT)
KAZANLAK, BULGARIA (ROSE FESTIVAL)
SKOPJE, MACEDONIA
THESSALONIKI, GREECE
PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
That laugh and smile at the end? That’s for all of you that I’ve missed so dearly. I promise to never take another one month break because I’ve missed this space so much! Thanks for following me on this crazy adventure!
Melanie Fontaine says
June 29, 2015 at 3:44 pmSo many awesome destinations!! Can’t wait for the day when I’ll see you again, so that we can catch up on all your recent adventures in person!! :)
Dad says
June 29, 2015 at 5:03 pmI’m so envious….your spirit is awesome….xoxoxo
William A. Billy (Uncle Sonny) says
June 29, 2015 at 5:37 pmHi Jordan, What a lucky girl you are. I had to join the U. S. Navy to see the world and I had to go where they chose. Know you are anxious to get home. Rachel had a birthday yesterday and mentioned she had her plane ticket to visit you all.
Lots of love, Uncle Sonny
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Emily S says
June 29, 2015 at 5:42 pmWow, your photos are gorgeous! I hope you’ll eventually get the time to share more from each place you’ve visited!!
Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki says
June 30, 2015 at 12:44 amYou have been to some beautiful places! And I love that last picture of you, you look so happy :)
Isabel says
June 30, 2015 at 8:13 amWow! Look at you exploring the world :) Love your pics!! Glad you are back, I bet you are coming back with a million of stories to tell!
Annie says
June 30, 2015 at 9:34 am!!!!! that photo of you = LOVE!! apparently your laugh is contagious even over the internet because i can’t stop smiling right now! this list is insane. theres my rose bud (the guy….get it?)
Christy Swagerty says
June 30, 2015 at 6:58 pmGreat to find you via Travel Tuesday! I agree with you, that Central/Eastern Europe is totally underrated. I haven’t been yet (does Prague still count?), but planning a lot of great times there in the next few years! Keep enjoying the beauty of the area!
Natalye says
July 1, 2015 at 4:16 amWoah lady, you have been busy. But looking at all the places you have traveled, I really must say that you shouldn’t apologize for not blogging, because you’re out there making those experiences! Can’t wait to see photos when you have the time though. ;)
Christine Keane says
July 1, 2015 at 3:24 pmI love that last picture of you!!! I would be smiling from ear to ear too if I got to visit all those goorgeous places!!! Glad you’re back! Can’t wait to read all about your trips!
Eden says
July 2, 2015 at 5:51 pmThese photos are stunning, I’d love the visit Plitvice Lakes National Park — looks amazing!
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Jessica at WONDERMENTARY says
July 2, 2015 at 10:48 pmLooks like Eastern Europe is beautiful! That’s going on my “to-travel” list now that I’ve completed a tour of western Europe. Gotta see the other half, right?
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Rachel says
July 3, 2015 at 7:54 amWow you really have been busy! Sounds like the break was necessary, and what lovely places you’ve been to. I look forward to hearing all about them, when you have the time!
Kacy says
July 6, 2015 at 8:25 pmWow, so many beautiful photos and places! It looks like you’ve really made the most of your time abroad. I can relate, though, to your excitement to return to the comforts of home for awhile.
London Accountants Lady says
July 9, 2015 at 10:36 amAmazing photos, what incredible adventures you’ve been on! I’ve always wanted to go to Croatia!
glen coco says
July 14, 2015 at 9:13 pmJ-Dog! Your travels are as amazing as you are, and I am glad that I could be apart of your crazy adventure! It has been pretty sweet and the only bitter will be saying goodbye. But I am glad that you are going to spread that smile around the world, including to the trolls in Traverse, and hopefully (sooner than later) I’ll get to see it again.
Micah says
July 18, 2015 at 3:04 pmHey! My name is Micah, and we actually have met in person in ‘Coffee Nerd’ in Heidelberg! I loved this post, and I hope all is well :)
Courtney @ Adelante says
July 22, 2015 at 10:08 pmDrooling over your photos… big surprise there ;) But honestly, these pictures inspire me to explore more of Central & Eastern Europe. Too much wanderlust to handle!! I hope you’re enjoying being back home in Michigan!