History in my travels

Part of this thrust behind this blog is the desire (perhaps the need?) to travel not just far and wide … More

In Defense of Manneken Pis (and Brussels)

I recently saw an Instagram post calling Manneken Pis one of Europe’s biggest tourist traps. Are you kidding me? Out … More

Tradition dictates—time to write up my year of travel. I did it, it’s done, and yes, it’s being published a … More

Istanbul is a striking place. Not exactly beautiful or, rather, not consistently so, but still mesmerizing as you wrap your … More

Get out and about – that’s pretty much what you feel when in Zalbjak, at the foot of the beautiful … More

As I’m writing this more than a month after my 2023 Balkan trip, my heart and mind still escape to … More

When traveling, sometimes you follow the plan and it’s fun. Sometimes it’s like, well, ok I see the point, but … More

Let’s face it: the hype about travel in Albania generally and this mountain region in particular has grown exponentially in … More

Dresden was meant to be one of the highlights of our December trip to Germany. I had read up so … More

2022 – the year we left COVID behind, or so it appears. A year I found it hard to say … More