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Jerusalem, Israel
March 2, 2020
Guest post courtesy of Liza Cornfield: Like any millennial, I'm fairly attached to my phone. So...
Rapid City, South Dakota
February 24, 2020
Guest post courtesy of Emily McDermott: For our trip to the Black Hills, my family...
San Francisco, California
February 10, 2020
The strongest memories that we retain from childhood are usually the traumatic ones. I've been...
Alajuela, Costa Rica
February 3, 2020
The beginning of a trip is always filled with excitement for the potential things you...
Giverny, France
January 27, 2020
One of the first things that is sacrificed while traveling is sleep. While adjusting to...
Hong Kong, China
January 21, 2020
Guest post courtesy of Ruthi Pratt and Hamer Farag of @twogetoutside: We were so excited for...
San Simeon, California
January 15, 2020
Sometimes you travel somewhere because you've got an entire itinerary of activities that you want...
Paris, France
December 23, 2019
As a seasoned traveller, I've got my methods for overcoming jet lag. Catch a red-eye,...
Chicago, Illinois
December 16, 2019
As an anxious person, I've always got an emergency supply of Xanax on me at...
Jerusalem, Israel
December 9, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Amy Rothschild: In Yiddish, there are similar terms: shlemiel and shlimazel....
San Francisco, California
December 2, 2019
Have you ever heard about the marine layer in California? I sure hadn't. Apparently it's...
Paris, France
November 25, 2019
One of the key components to any travel story is the journey. Like many trips,...
Marrakech, Morocco
November 18, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Ruthi Pratt and Hamer Farag of @twogetoutside: Having flown Royal Air...
Rome, Italy
November 11, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Liza Cornfield: After studying in the broad for an entire semester,...
Bucharest, Romania
November 4, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Ruthi Pratt and Hamer Farag of @twogetoutside: We found out that...
Salzburg, Austria
October 28, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Amy Rothschild: I was extra excited to visit Salzburg since the...
Marmorera, Switzerland
October 21, 2019
I try not to be too snooty or particular when it comes to hotel rooms....
Antwerp, Belgium
October 14, 2019
This is a story about making the best of a bad situation. My great uncle...
Annapolis, Maryland
October 7, 2019
You don't necessarily have to go far to go on an adventure. Likewise, you don't...
Los Angeles, California
September 30, 2019
Everything you've heard about LA is true: the beaches are beautiful, the cannabis is plentiful,...
Montreux, Switzerland
September 23, 2019
Sometimes, as a pessimist, you expect bad things to happen. Since I've started this account,...
Salt Lake City, Utah
September 16, 2019
It was actually pretty difficult for me to come up with something for this post...
Palm Beach, Aruba
September 9, 2019
Something that is both exciting as well as unnerving about travel is dealing with the...
Granada, Spain
September 2, 2019
I've been genetically blessed with migraines since 3rd grade. And while I've grown accustomed to...
London, England
August 26, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Amy Rothschild: When you've been traveling, there is nothing quite as...
Amsterdam, Netherlands
August 19, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Liza Cornfield: I was incredibly lucky to be on a free...
Nafplion, Greece
August 12, 2019
There's something really beautiful about a town that's closed on Sundays. You get to roam...
Dachau, Germany
August 5, 2019
When you visit a concentration camp, even if it is a work camp, you don't...
Gent, Belgium
July 29, 2019
Travel is about experiencing new places, new culture, and sometimes most importantly, new foods. But...
Kotor, Montenegro
July 22, 2019
We began our day in Croatia, but my dad wanted to explore somewhere new, so...
Brač, Croatia
July 15, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Ruthi Pratt and Hamer Farag of @twogetoutside: We were having an...
Tallinn, Estonia
July 8, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Becca Haas: In general, travel involves taking a bit of a...
Palisades Park, New Jersey
July 1, 2019
In an effort to explore a little bit closer to home and get some fresh...
Ketchikan, Alaska
June 24, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Liza Cornfield: While on an Alaskan cruise, my dad had the...
Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 17, 2019
This one goes out to my mostly fearless mom. She loved Amsterdam's canals, museums, architecture,...
Frederick, Maryland
June 10, 2019
Weddings are a joyous occasion. You get to spend time with people you haven't seen...
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
June 3, 2019
Guest post courtesy of Liza Cornfield: On the first of many family trips to Punta...
Guest Submissions
May 27, 2019
Special announcement: Postcards for Pessimists is now open for guest submissions! Got a travel story...
San Gimignano, Italy
May 20, 2019
Hill frolicking can work up a healthy appetite. And while adventures can be food for...
Olympia, Greece
May 13, 2019
Ancient Greece is the birthplace of society as we know it. Without their contributions to...
Lucerne, Switzerland
May 6, 2019
Some travel decisions can only be viewed in hindsight. Lucerne was an awesome city to...
Jerusalem, Israel
April 29, 2019
While there are many Jewish values that I appreciate, one of the more myopic traditions...
Pompeii, Italy
April 22, 2019
I can see why these people so famously and catastrophically died in a volcanic explosion....
London, England
April 15, 2019
I've known many people who have travelled to London and loved it. I however, did...
Hohenschwangau, Germany
April 8, 2019
I will do just about anything for a view. Ignore a fear of heights, pay...
Meteora, Greece
April 1, 2019
Many times when traveling, restaurants want to treat you to their most authentic dish. And...
Zermatt, Switzerland
March 25, 2019
The beauty of this view is directly proportional to how crappy I felt. Altitude sickness...
Kehlsteinhaus, Germany
March 18, 2019
This majestic view, on the border between Germany and Austria, is truly a sight to...
Tikochin, Poland
March 11, 2019
While I'm sure Poland has its positive qualities, I did not experience many of them....
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
February 25, 2019
Visiting a friend who moved to a new city can be very exciting. Unfortunately, your...
Masada, Israel
February 18, 2019
On your first trip to Israel, you expect to see the usual sites and cities:...
Atlantic City, New Jersey
February 11, 2019
Ever been a vegetarian in a beach town? I have. You walk up and down...
Stans, Switzerland
February 4, 2019
Switzerland is renowned for its breathtaking scenery. And the views were spectacular....to a point. A...
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
January 28, 2019
As a high school student, I had a perfect attendance record. Which, don't get me...
Oranjestad, Aruba
January 21, 2019
Tropical destinations can either be incredibly relaxing or incredibly boring. For me, it was the...
Vienna, Austria
January 14, 2019
Some people like to let loose on vacation. I prefer to maintain my faculties, especially...
Las Vegas, Nevada
January 6, 2019
When you visit New York, you expect to never sleep; when you visit Chicago, you...
Venice, Italy
December 31, 2018
Modesty and religion go hand in hand. And while there is nothing wrong with that...
Herradura, Costa Rica
December 24, 2018
Go on a tropical vacation in the winter they said. It'll be such a nice...
Baltimore, Maryland
December 17, 2018
When it comes to lending, borrowing, or even just holding onto items for a friend,...
Athens, Greece
December 10, 2018
Vacation is the perfect time to try out new summer outfits. But if sundresses are...
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 3, 2018
Spontaneity can lead to surprises– some good, some bad. Whilst exploring the city of Philadelphia,...
Zurich, Switzerland
November 26, 2018
One of the most unique opportunities when traveling is to meet someone abroad who you...
Ontario, Canada
November 19, 2018
One of the most important items to include on your packing list is your passport....
Córdoba, Spain
November 12, 2018
Aw man, Córdoba was awesome. It really was absolutely beautiful. The culture, the architecture, the...
Glencoe, Scotland
November 5, 2018
Scotland is a gorgeous country with beautiful landscapes, charismatic people, and fascinating history. And while...
Barcelona, Spain
October 29, 2018
While the internet and social media have brought both the good and bad out in...
Bratislava, Slovakia
October 22, 2018
Sometimes when you travel, you get to see your destination in it's best light. The...
For Sale
October 17, 2018
Like what you see? Postcards for Pessimists are now officially for sale! Prints, posters, stickers,...
Munich, Germany
October 15, 2018
As a woman, I prefer to go about my day without garnering unwanted attention from...
Seville, Spain
October 8, 2018
Ah, Seville. Also known as "the frying pan of Spain." The sun is shining, the...
Ephesus, Turkey
October 1, 2018
Sure, traveling is about putting yourself out into the world and experiencing new things. But...
Golan, Israel
September 24, 2018
When you visit Israel, hiking is a big part of the experience. And the terrain...
Chicago, Illinois
September 16, 2018
They call it the Windy City for a reason. I planned a trip to Chicago...
Brussels, Belgium
September 10, 2018
One of the worst parts of traveling for me is flying; not so much the...
Salzburg, Austria
September 3, 2018
When traveling in unfamiliar territory, our bodies can have all sorts of weird responses. Sometimes,...
New York, NY
August 29, 2018
Ah, the Big Apple. The city that never sleeps. The city so nice, they named...
Bastogne, Luxembourg
August 20, 2018
Perhaps the most constant, gnawing irritation for me when traveling is lower back pain. Spending...
Madrid, Spain
August 12, 2018
Traveling can be very tiring – traveling abroad is exhausting. But when you add in...
Chester, England
August 6, 2018
People travel for many reasons; to experience new cultures and languages, to explore new territory,...
Santorini, Greece
July 26, 2018
For some people, the ocean is a source of life, nourishment, and serenity. For me,...
Petra, Jordan
July 22, 2018
Perhaps the hottest climate I have ever experienced, Petra Jordan certainly brought the heat. And...
Delphi, Greece
July 15, 2018
You must be thinking: oh what a glorious view! And it was. But the altitude...
Grand Canyon, Arizona
July 8, 2018
It has been said that the Grand Canyon is majestic, a wonder of the world....
Bruges, Belgium
July 3, 2018
Sure, Bruges was gorgeous. It also happened to be very cold and rainy the majority...
Vatican City
June 15, 2018
Perhaps the strongest memories I have to associate with this unique city-state are the ridiculously...
Volendam, Netherlands
June 11, 2018
This country was purely spectacular: beautiful weather, gorgeous landscapes, wonderful food. And I was congested...
Passion Project
June 9, 2018
Hello! And welcome to #postcardsforpessimists ...in case you couldn’t guess from the title, this project was created...