A blog about travel, good books, and living life as an experiment.

Read on for my latest posts on all things related to travel. You’ll find neighborhood and city guides and things I’ve learned throughout my travels. Each post includes valuable information to help you organize your travels, travel smarter, and get more out of your journeys. Happy travels!


  • Back from Lisbon

    Back from Lisbon

    Hello, Travel Friends! As always, I hope you all are out there doing well out there wherever you are. This is the first post after my trip to Portugal and I have to say, it took a few days getting back into the rhythm at home. I was only gone for like 9 days but…

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  • From Sintra to Lisbon

    From Sintra to Lisbon

    Hello there, Travel Friends! I hope everyone is having an amazing day today!  I’m writing to you from Portugal! Currently on the train from Sintra to Lisbon. Pretty packed train but at least I have a seat! Today was amazing. I saw all the castles in Sintra and walked all the way to the very…

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  • My First Blog Post. Welcome to TravelsofaPhD!

    My First Blog Post. Welcome to TravelsofaPhD!

    Welcome to my first blog post on TravelsofaPhD! My first blog post felt like a long time coming. While it took me long time to get over the fears and doubts I had about creating a website, writing my first blog post felt even longer. I have found myself procrastinating so much. But I am…

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Meet Jovan

Sintra Castle

Hi, my name is Jovan. I’m a Doctoral student who’s pursuing a PhD in Higher Education. I’m also an avid traveler and striving to do it full-time! Some of the things I’m most passionate about are immersing myself in different cultures, reading, and helping others lead the lives they want to live. Thanks for visiting!