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BOOK REVIEW: Voices from Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich

When I started this project, I decided to read fictional novels as I make my way through our virtual travels of Europe. I could have...

Lisa Peterson

Mar 1, 20213 min read

Recipe(s): Belarusian Kotleta Pokvestyansky (Pork Chops) and Babka

We enjoyed another delicious meal along our virtual backpacking trek through Europe. This week, we are in Belarus, and the food did not...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 26, 20212 min read

13 Things to See and Do in Belarus

Belarus is a beautiful country with strong and kind people, that has been through, and continues to go through, a lot. Currently ruled...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 24, 20215 min read

21 Interesting Facts about Belarus

Today, we continue on our virtual backpacking trip through Europe, and our next stop is... Belarus! This is a country that has been, and...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 23, 20213 min read

Azerbaijanian Treasures

Tea is a significant part of the culture of Azerbaijan. For this reason, I ordered a tin of tea as our souvenir from this week's virtual...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 21, 20211 min read

BOOK REVIEW: The Orphan Sky by Ella Leya

I was especially excited to read this week's book - my selection for Azerbaijan along our virtual backpacking trek through Europe - The...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 20, 20212 min read

Recipe(s): Azerbaijan Soyutma (Slow Cooked Chicken) and Shirin Plov (Rice Pilaf)

We enjoyed another delicious meal along our virtual backpacking trek through Europe. This week, we are in Azerbaijan, and the food did...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 18, 20212 min read

11 Cool Things to Do in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is likely not at the top of many of our travel bucket lists, as it is not often mentioned when making an itinerary of a...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 17, 20213 min read

17 Fascinating Facts about Azerbaijan

As our virtual backpacking trip through Europe has progressed, I've been ruminating on many questions. One that keeps coming back to me...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 16, 20214 min read

FILM REVIEW: The Hills (of Austria) are Alive, with the Sound of Music!

Especially with the recent passing of Christopher Plummer, our virtual visit to Austria would not be complete without a viewing of the...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 15, 20212 min read

BOOK REVIEW: The Third Man by Graham Greene

This week's book, The Third Man by Graham Greene, is set in post war Vienna, Austria in the 1940s. In doing some research about this...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 15, 20212 min read

Austrian Treasures

Living in Berlin when I know I will be returning to the U.S. at the end of this year has me always thinking, how will I move this item I...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 12, 20211 min read

Recipe: Austrian Weiner Schnitzel

This week, during our virtual visit to #Austria, we cheated a bit in preparing our meal, in that we ordered it in versus making it...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 12, 20212 min read

13 Exciting Things to See and Do in Austria

Mapwork by @Slalice_Draws This week our virtual travels bring us to the most popular European destination yet: Austria! There's an...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 10, 20214 min read

27 Fun and Interesting Facts about Austria

This week, I am so excited that we are virtually visiting... Austria! I'm so glad that you've decided to come along for the trip. ...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 9, 20213 min read

BOOK REVIEW: The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

What do you know about the Armenian Genocide of 1915? About World War I, in general? I am ashamed to say that it wasn't until I have...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 7, 20212 min read

Treasures from Armenia

I was so excited when the buzzer to our apartment rang today, and our souvenirs from #Armenia were on the other side! I am really...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 6, 20211 min read

Recipe(s): Armenian Kufta and Rice Pilaf

This was, by far, my most favorite meal to eat and even to make, so far, along our virtual travels through Europe. My family raved about...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 4, 20212 min read

21 Interesting and Important Facts about Armenia

Armenia was the first country to declare Christianity as its national religion, all the way back in 301 A.D. In fact, the Armenian...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 3, 20213 min read

Next destination... Armenia!

Mapwork by @Slalice_Draws This week our virtual travels bring us to yet another underrated European destination, and, aside from the...

Lisa Peterson

Feb 2, 20215 min read

A Broad Wanders Abroad

Virtually Backpacking Through Europe

BOOK REVIEW: Voices from Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich

Recipe(s): Belarusian Kotleta Pokvestyansky (Pork Chops) and Babka

13 Things to See and Do in Belarus

21 Interesting Facts about Belarus

Azerbaijanian Treasures

BOOK REVIEW: The Orphan Sky by Ella Leya

Recipe(s): Azerbaijan Soyutma (Slow Cooked Chicken) and Shirin Plov (Rice Pilaf)

11 Cool Things to Do in Azerbaijan

17 Fascinating Facts about Azerbaijan

FILM REVIEW: The Hills (of Austria) are Alive, with the Sound of Music!

BOOK REVIEW: The Third Man by Graham Greene

Austrian Treasures

Recipe: Austrian Weiner Schnitzel

13 Exciting Things to See and Do in Austria

27 Fun and Interesting Facts about Austria

BOOK REVIEW: The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian

Treasures from Armenia

Recipe(s): Armenian Kufta and Rice Pilaf

21 Interesting and Important Facts about Armenia

Next destination... Armenia!