Trip Report: In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul
The massage therapist’s strong hands vigorously worked tightly knotted muscles in the tender areas of my ankles, calves and knees – souvenirs from 2 weeks of climbing steep steps and […]
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Making Friends Around the World
Conversation-starved world travelers find listening ear among the furry folk. A nap in the sun is enjoyable the whole world over! Since there isn’t a language barrier we can’t […]
Travel Expense Report: Italy, Istanbul, Israel
In January of 2015 we quit our jobs, sold our house, cars and most of our possessions to devote a year to travel with the belief that slow travel can […]
Istanbul – A Turkish Delight to the Senses
From minarets in every direction the wailing call to prayer is broadcast five times daily while sidewalk hawkers call out their wares and seagulls squawk noisily overhead. Pungent spices perfume […]
The Sassi Town of Matera, Italy
Leaving Puglia (Apulia), we crossed into Basilicata, a rugged, wild and sparsely populated region, to visit one of Italy’s highlights, Matera. The town of Matera has a secret. The secret […]
Being in Istanbul on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
I had been comforted by something I read recently. The odds of losing one’s life in a terrorist incident are less than the odds of being struck by lightning. Now […]
La Dolce Vita: True Confessions, Rants and Ravings
Travel and travail are closely related. Travel is fun, but it comes with travail. I try not to rant too frequently, and generally look on the sunny side, but today I’ve […]
