Senegal: Life in Ultra High-Def
The highlight of our visit to Senegal? Not the food, which was amazing (with an emphasis on fresh seafood). Nor the people who are warm, friendly and very proud of […]
A Craft Beer Tour Through Rome and Florence
I’d been wandering through the Travestere neighborhood of Rome for maybe 30 minutes when I found my first Italian craft beer bar. Yep, my instincts are good! Bir & Fud […]
Europe Is Bursting
Europe is full—not of refugees and immigrants, but tourists. Here’s how to deal with this problem.
San Marino: Truly a Most Serene Republic
I’ve been fascinated by San Marino since a brief childhood foray into stamp collecting. It did not disappoint.
Ainokura: Traditional, Peaceful and Very Quiet
I timed my arrival perfectly in the traditional village of Ainokura—right after the tour buses had departed. That allowed me to walk into the village and experience it as it […]
Biking from Vienna to Budapest Along the Danube: What You Need to Know
Biking from Vienna to Budapest along the Danube was a fabulous experience. Here’s what you need to know…
The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route
The thing that struck me the most on the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage route is this: I passed dozens of statues just sitting by the trail. Many of these are, according […]
Out of My Shell: Why Travel Is So Important to Me
Not a world traveler It was 1983. I was 19, but a young 19: emotionally immature, extremely sensitive, inexperienced of the world with my knowledge and outlook shaped by the […]
It’s Complicated: 49 Hours, 4 Flights, 5 Taxis, 4 Trains, 2 Walks, and 2 Beaches
49 hours from Mindelo on the island of Sao Vicente in Cape Verde to Brilon, Germany—and, yes, the cockpit door swung open during one takeoff…
Hiking the Transylvanian Alps
We were three hours up the river valley, soaked to the skin from a combination of constant rain and sweat generated by the effort of clambering up steep, crumbling stream […]