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Comrades No More: Thoughts on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Today is a profoundly sad day. Russia’s aggressive action is heartbreaking for...
My 1978 “Hippie Trail” Journal: From Mashhad, Iran, to...
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there...
My 1978 “Hippie Trail” Journal: Herat, Afghanistan
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there...
My 1978 “Hippie Trail” Journal: 500 Miles across Afghanistan,...
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there...
My 1978 “Hippie Trail” Journal: A Second Dreamy Day in...
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there...
My 1978 “Hippie Trail” Journal: The fabled Khyber Pass...
With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there...
Picasso’s “Guernica”
Watching the recent events in Afghanistan unfold in the headlines, I’ve been thinking...
Siena: Italy’s Medieval Soul
I believe a regular dose of travel dreaming can be good for the soul. Stow away...
The Book of Kells — Christ Enthroned
For me, one of the great joys of travel is having in-person encounters with great...
The Best Hike of my Life: The Tour du Mont Blanc
Earlier this fall, four of us — total novices at long-distance treks — hiked around...
The Mont Blanc Esprit de Corps
Hiking Europe’s Tour du Mont Blanc was a totally different slice of European culture...
Taking it Easy on the Tour du Mont Blanc
While the Tour du Mont Blanc is demanding, it’s not a particularly difficult hike....
The Tour du Mont Blanc: Some Tips I Learned Along the Way
At 66, I felt a bit like the father of the hiking community when I hiked around...
