Whirling in Religion
We arrived at the Dervish Lodge of Karabash-i Veli and I was full of anticipation. Intrepid Travel had arranged for us to see a very local…
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The Best Time to Walk the Camino de Santiago
Let me first just say – I’m biased – I, of course, think when I walked in April/May was the best possible time to do…
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Malta’s Defense Mechanisms
I feel like I’ve come full circle in my current travels in a way. Being in Türkiye has conjured up memories of Malta for me….
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Experiencing Cold War Berlin History
Prior to 1989, Berlin was the modern-day Tale of Two Cities – one city of inclusion and groups and one city of decentralization and individuality….
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Berlin’s Jewish Cemetery Tells A Story
Cemeteries tell a story, and the Weissensee Cemetery in Berlin is a giant historical war novel. However the story is not necessarily about what’s in…
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Transparent Politics in Berlin
Politics are normally conducted behind closed doors – seedy deals, negotiations, handshakes, promises, and sometimes even sexual favors (aka – the blue dress). But in…
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Photographing Abandoned Berlin
“Be careful; watch your head.” the guide says as he shines a flashlight up towards the low doorway. I’m startled upon hearing his warning – …
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Graveyard of Fun – Spreepark Berlin
Even fun has a shelf life – this is what runs through my mind as I walk around Spreepark, the abandoned, dilapidated amusement park in…
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Pillar Perspectives – Holocaust Memorial Berlin
I walked deep into the middle and with each uneven step I seemed to descend from where I had started at street level. I could…
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Disintegration of the Soul – Stasi Prison
Our short, spunky guide named Grit had us all circle around her in the cold, dimly lit prison cell. She started by asking us a…
