From Mountains…to beaches…to temples…to designer coffee, Central America’s largest and most diverse country has it all. Here are four reasons (places) why Guatemala should be at the top of your travel list. 1. Contemporary Culture in Colonial Antigua Antigua Guatemala (“Old Guatemala”), known simply as Antigua, was Guatemala’s colonial capital. Today, Antigua is undisputedly Guatemala’s […]
Jordan…is so much more than Petra
A guide to exploring Jordan’s lesser known treasures. Petra, Petra, Petra. It’s all most people think about when they think of Jordan. Yet Jordan has SO MUCH MORE to offer. Sadly, most people only visit Petra when they come to Jordan. Even sadder, most people visit Petra on a package tour. That’s a shame! Without […]
Scotland’s Outer Hebrides: Golf at the End of the Kingdom
South Uist. A small island that’s part of Scotland’s remote Outer Hebrides. It’s the only place on earth where Scottish Gaelic is still widely spoken. Naturally I brought a group of six here to play golf. Hence forth, I bring you Askernish. A Wikipedia Black Hole Sometimes you just get lost in a wikipedia black […]
Why Route Planning is Essential: the Balkans
I get it all the time. Why do you spend so much time planning trips that are months out? The answer is simple. Travel time is precious. Whether you’re on a long weekend, a two week holiday, or a year around the world, you don’t want to waste precious time recovering from preventable transportation missteps. […]
Beyond the Trans-Siberian Railroad
…a journey into remote northern Siberia from Krasnoyarsk to Yakutsk Everyone has heard of Russia’s legendary Trans-Siberian Railroad. It begins in Moscow and churns its way east for six days and through eight time zones before reaching the Far East outpost of Vladivostok. The mythical route has become increasingly popular among foreign tourists over the […]
How NOT to Cross an International Border: Brazil to Uruguay
Stuck in a Muck in Chuí…or is it Chuy? A Misadventure from Florianópolis to Punta del Diablo I’ve been around the block. It wasn’t my first rodeo crossing an international border…and I still got it wrong. Here’s how to avoid falling into the same trap. I put myself in this situation from the start. Scheduled […]