The Baltic Beckons
Your gate closes in 10 minutes It was a cold morning in Seattle. I was on the edge of another adventure, going further perhaps than I’d...
Let there be light
Is it CGI or real life Perhaps if you’re of a certain age, you’ve spent a few hours each year – most typically in the darkness of winter...
Adventures in Brexit: Scotland and Ireland
It’s a small world after all The brusque, heavy-set customs agent at the Dublin Airport peered at me dubiously. “You flew all this way to...
I'm Going to Ka-Ka-Kathmandu
Getting there is half the fun "I've been here before," I thought to myself, "I've taken this picture before." That sharp tang of deja vu...
Alaska, the American Outback
Each city should be judged on its own merits. Sometimes it’s a destination to itself. Sometimes it’s simply a jumping-off point. ...
Bergen, Norway
This is the story of the almost mythic attempt to find Hardangervidda National Park. This is also the story of Bryggen, the Hanseatic...
Christmas in Prague
Prague was both an unusual trip and also the best I’ve taken. Unlike parts of Western Europe, especially London where old buildings have...
Assault on Aconcagua
The interesting thing about the Andes is how dry they are. I had heard about the Atacama, but I didn’t necessarily realize that the...
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Iceland is a land of extremes. A journey through the countryside may lead to fjords, glaciers, and mountains that hide witches and...
