Category: Travel

As Europe starts opening up to travelers again, it’s more exciting than ever to think about the cultural treasures that await. For me, one of […]

For me, one of the great joys of travel is having in-person encounters with great art and architecture — which I’ve collected in a book […]

As Europe starts opening up to travelers again, it’s more exciting than ever to think about the cultural treasures that await. For me, one of […]

As Europe starts opening up to travelers again, it’s more exciting than ever to think about the cultural treasures that await. For me, one of […]

“COVID and the Anti-Vaxxers”   JK, it’s a 13th-century image of hell from the Florence Baptistery. Europe has suffered through many plagues and pandemics over the […]

  I believe a regular does of travel memories can be good for the sou. Here’s one of my favorites — and I’d love to […]

  While I know otherwise, I often find myself wondering if the name “Afghanistan” comes from some ancient word for “tragedy.” Afghanistan is in the […]

With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. […]