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Happy Reading! Happy Travels!

(oT) orysiaTRAVELS is a travel blog designed to inspire you — the explorer, entertain you — the armchair traveler, and inform you — the curiosity seeker.   

My travel style is about having the best experience for the time and funds budgeted, learning something new, and enjoying the journey while connecting with others.

Sometimes, I travel solo; at other times, I’m in a group with family or friends, but mostly, I’m with Wingman (who creates many of our bespoke itineraries).

Although I always write when I’m traveling, I only sometimes post while I’m traveling. (Too busy being “present” and “in the moment.”)

Now that you know a bit about (oT) and me, I invite you to explore the site and comment or rate on what interests you. I’d love your feedback!

Thanks for visiting (oT)! If you’ve enjoyed your trip, please tell a friend!

Happy Reading! Happy Travels!

Orysia

P.S. – All of the content on (oT) is my own. Unless otherwise noted, I wrote everything posted and took every photograph, video, etc. Enjoy!

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The Story behind the logo

One summer, I attended a folk art festival in Opishnya, Ukraine. (It’s an area of Poltatva famous for its pottery.) I brought home the ram sculpture pictured here as my souvenir. Its iconic design inspired (oT)’s logo. The ram’s mane is represented in the logo’s circles, showing never-ending movement, as in travel ….