
Over the Glacier and Through the Mud: The Antarctica Marathon
I had a dream when I was 22 that someday I would go to the region of ice and snow and go on and on till … Continue reading Over the Glacier and Through the Mud: The Antarctica Marathon
I had a dream when I was 22 that someday I would go to the region of ice and snow and go on and on till … Continue reading Over the Glacier and Through the Mud: The Antarctica Marathon
And all I ask is a tall ship, and a star to sail her by. – John Masefield, Sea Fever The year was 1994. The place … Continue reading Taking the Helm of a Tall Ship: One Magical Night
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the … Continue reading Language Learning Made Practical: Funny Moments on Istanbul Buses
A writer is like a bean plant – he has his little day and then gets stringy. – E. B. White Traveling for leisure is fun, … Continue reading Beans for Breakfast in Costa Rica
While Turkey is usually lauded for its beautiful Mediterranean coastline, historic Roman ruins and the amazing continent-straddling city of Istanbul, there are other parts of this … Continue reading Ani: An Ancient Kingdom on a Modern Border
“A railway here in Asia – in the dreamy realm of the Orient – in the fabled land of the Arabian Nights – is a strange … Continue reading Making Tracks Across Turkey: The East Express to Kars
Once on a cross-country flight, my aunt was sitting next to a man who had toured more than 100 countries. When she asked his most favorite, … Continue reading Three Days in Cappadocia