Testing the Lycian Way
It was the last week of the Camino de Santiago, and I had left Sarria and walked 25 km for the day to the next…
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The Ultimate Scrub Down
I lay on the hot marble all alone taking deep labored breaths. My breathing seems to echo throughout the white dome. The two large old…
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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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Adventure Travel | Featured | Hiking | Spain
Camino de Ronda – Costa Brava Coastal Trail
I arrived in Costa Brava the day after I finished walking the Camino de Santiago; it was an abrupt transition – so when my hosts,…
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A day with Albert
“You have arrived at your destination.” I stopped the car, looked around, and thought – now what? My GPS on my rental car led me…
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Looking for Excitement This Summer?
I looked out the window of my Turkish bus, and my stomach seized up in knots. My eyes focused in on the field of yellow…
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Cultural Experiences | Europe | Food and Drink | France | Inside My Head | Malta | Spain
European Cultural Oddities
Travel in Europe for me is pretty easy compared to the rest of the world. However – easy should not be confused with uninteresting. Europe…
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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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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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El Celler de Can Roca By the Numbers
“What do you mean you haven’t heard of El Celler de Can Roca? It’s the 2nd best restaurant in the world!” This is the 1st…
