by Alex Schmidt | Apr 24, 2019 | Croatia, Split
As an American with a Croatian travel blog, I’ve visited Split a handful of times over the last four years of living here, and each time I uncover something new about the city. As the largest city in Dalmatia, there are a ton of things to do in Split, Croatia....
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 14, 2019 | Croatia, Dubrovnik
The first time I came to Dubrovnik, I knew there was something special about it. I’d never been to the country of my heritage, through my grandfather, but on a whim I decided to spend six months abroad in Dubrovnik. I knew no one and barely knew the language. I had...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 10, 2019 | Croatia
2019 is the year that I’m taking my Croatia travel tips beyond my blog. Yep, it’s time that I don’t just tell you; I SHOW you. Some of you may recall that last spring I announced a partnership with the responsible travel company, Traverse Journeys. We worked together...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 19, 2019 | Conscious living, Responsible travel resources
It’s a start of a new year, and almost an end of a decade. Still, climate change is not going anywhere. In fact, data show that global warming is projected to intensify. I don’t say this to feed into any fear mongering or make you feel powerless with the changing...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 4, 2019 | Responsible travel, Responsible travel resources
In 2018, not only did I become a better traveler; I became a better sustainable traveler. I celebrated Italy’s independence day at a farm-to-table restaurant in the Verona countryside. I explored the charming town of Leiden on the back of my Dutch friend’s bike...
by Alex Schmidt | Dec 17, 2018 | Twin Cities
As I described in part 1 of the MSP Travel Guide series, it took me 7 years of living in 5 other cities over two continents to appreciate Minneapolis, and St. Paul. And while Minneapolis is certainly the center of action of the two sister cities, St. Paul has all the...
