by Kristin Pedroja Lake Como is one of the most stunning parts of Italy. Tucked into the Alps that separate Italy from Switzerland, Lake Como’s shape resembles the legs and torso of a stick figure. At the base of the left leg is the town of Como, a bustling city with numerous hotels, lovely piazzas,…
by Kristin Pedroja People usually associate Venice with romance, Casanova, and the melodious lull of gondoliers paddling lovers through the night. Whatever! I find Venice to be one of the most inspiring and fantastic places to visit, either alone or with girlfriends. I just got back from another precious forty-eight hours in this amazing place…
by Kristin Pedroja I’ve lived in Ljubljana for nearly two years, and I often find myself singing the praises of the nearby Croatian coast, or the proximity to Venice and southern Austria. But walking along the river promenade on a warm May evening, the magic of this small city hits me. And perhaps it’s because…
by Kristin Pedroja My friend Hannah and I had tossed around the idea of a holiday in Montenegro for months. Both of us live in Slovenia, and living here inevitably opens up a curiosity about the other former Yugoslav nations. The word Montenegro, or Cerna gora (black mountain), conjured up exotic visions of pristine beaches,…
by Kristin Pedroja Kristin is obsessed with exploring. Perhaps it was her upbringing in Wichita that got her dreaming of yonder from a tender age, but wanderlust had her in its clutches as soon as she saw the Alps for the first time at age eight. After receiving her English degree at the University of…