NATALIJA UGRINA

A quiet Redlands street, a Victorian house, and the moment I realized I’d been sleeping on this town for years. I can’t believe I lived in Los Angeles for so many years and never made it to Redlands . This place was hiding in plain sight — quietly sitting inland while I drove past, flew over, and planned trips everywhere else. And yet, the moment I arrived, I knew this was exactly the kind of town I’m drawn to. Calm. Historic. A little mysterious. And filled with Victorian ar

Walking through the heart of Calico Ghost Town. I’ve driven between Los Angeles and Las Vegas  more times than I can count. It’s one of those drives you eventually do on autopilot—desert stretching endlessly on both sides, the same gas stations, the same long straight roads. And every single time, I passed the same brown sign pointing toward Calico Ghost Town . “Next time,” I always told myself. But next time somehow never came. Until it finally did. Pulling off the highway a

The first thing that strikes you as you approach Mont Saint-Michel  is how impossibly unreal  it looks. Rising from the misty bay like something out of a medieval fantasy, the abbey seems to defy gravity and logic. I walked the long bridge leading to the island—yes, there's a shuttle, but trust me, walking is absolutely worth it if you want those breathtaking shots. With every step closer to Mont Saint-Michel , the Gothic spires grew larger, and I couldn't shake the feeling t

Looking for weird museums in Zagreb ? You're in for a treat! Even though Zagreb is worldwide known for its Advent Christmas market, many people don't know this Croatian capital is home to some of the world's most unusual and quirky museums. From the world's first Museum of Broken Relationships to the original Hangover Museum , the weird museums in Zagreb have pioneered concepts that have been copied across the globe. I've visited my share of weird museums around the world—fr