Moldova is a tiny, land-locked country between Romania and Ukraine. While it has a long history of being passed between various stronger countries and powers, it finally gained its independence in 1991, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. While the country is probably one of the poorest ones in Eastern Europe, its people are […]
Where to Stay in Chisinau
Ok. You’ve managed to book passage into the country. (If you need help with that part, check out my post about that here). Now what?! Though there are a few hotels in the city, I decided to stay in a local apartment. I would highly suggest this as an alternative to large, soviet-style hotels. By staying […]
5 Santorini Highlights (in photos)
I’m sure you’ve all seen pictures of Santorini. The glittering ocean, white-washed, blue-domed buildings, the narrow, winding streets through idyllic towns, the stunning sunsets. Santorini is on many peoples’ ‘dream destination’ lists. Santorini checks all the boxes. It’s a short ferry-ride form mainland Greece. The island even has an airport that offers multiple flights a […]
Solo Travels in Greece
Warning: a bit of a long post. If you would rather just read about individual islands, check them out here: Crete, Santorini, Mykonos. I tried for almost a decade to get to Greece before I finally made it. On my first trip to Europe in 2007, Greece was skipped so that I could visit […]
How I went from hating Mykonos, to loving it, in 20 minutes.
How could anyone hate Mykonos? It’s got beautiful beaches, friendly locals, cute towns, ruins, wine….the list goes on. The sunsets are incredible, the parties (potentially) legendary and the food, incredible. It’s a little on the expensive side, compared to other Greek islands, and it can be pretty tourist-laden, especially in the middle of summer time. But […]
8 Reasons to Visit Russia
You’ve got a week or two to travel. You want to visit somewhere unique. Somewhere with great culture, art, maybe some theatre. You want beautiful architecture, friendly people, yet you don’t want to bump into another tourist every two feet. Because you’ve landed on this blog, you have probably thought about a visit to Russia. […]
How to live like a Parisian for 15$ / day
Yes. It can be done. No I didn’t starve. I spent four weeks living like a local in Paris. I did this, with a daily budget of 15 USD/day. (This did not include my accommodation, which was an addition 20 USD/day) Not only did I live within this budget, but I had enough left over […]
10 Reasons Why You Should Go To Cuba – NOW
Imagine a country with European-style architecture and cities built around squares. A country with cheap food and beer sold by friendly, smiling locals not yet jaded by over-tourism. Imagine a country with ancient ruins, stunning beaches and fantastic music scene. Now imagine all of this, without a single McDonald’s or Starbucks to be found. Anywhere. A […]
To Russia By Bus
When I was in elementary school, I read the most amazing fiction novel about a young princess in Russia. I read all about her adventures in the various summer palaces, and the opulence, and then finally, about the war and how her family tried desperately to escape. I completely fell in love with everything related […]
About Me!
Hello! Welcome to gypsyjen.net! My name is Jennifer Pearson – thanks for coming by. A little information about me and my site: Short Version: First started to travel before I could walk. Fell in love with the idea of potentially-permanent, long-term travel on a trip to Europe and Russia in 2013. During this trip, I […]
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