A Global History Geek-Out
Note: this post originally came out in October, 2016 and has been updated with additional recommendations as of July, 2018. I want to hit the pause button on the travel talk for just a second. The National Authors Day is coming up, and that has gotten me thinking about […]
In this episode, we chat about the 2008 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Istanbul.” We’ll talk about how much Istanbul has changed in the past ten years, ponder if Turkish breakfast is the best meal on earth, and give Rick his due for nearly baring it all in the Turkish baths. Plus […]
Anyone who’s had the privilege of traveling in a Muslim-majority country like Azerbaijan or Tunisia can tell you about how stunning Islamic architecture around the world can be. Whether you’re exploring the famed Blue Mosque in Istanbul or the much less visited Blue Mosque in Yerevan, stepping into a mosque for […]
When I started traveling full-time, I had to have absolutely everything I owned with me on every trip. Now that I am based out of Sofia, Bulgaria, I have the luxury of tweaking my packing lists down to exactly what I need for each place I’m going, and I absolutely […]
Leaving for Chernobyl, You Don’t Know What to Expect Every time I visit somewhere heavy, places kindly referred to as “dark tourism,” I never know how I will feel at the end of the day. Auschwitz was draining and overwhelming but my eyes stayed dry, while I spent the last […]
Going on a Pripyat and Chernobyl tour was the highlight of my trip to Kiev. Before I went, I had a number of questions about how the day would go, and I made a few mistakes that nearly caused me to miss out on a tour entirely. Here’s everything I […]
Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe The town of Bath in England is famous for many things. It was the setting for one of Chaucer’s most famous stories from The Canterbury Tales, “The Wife of Bath’s Tale,” it was a Georgian […]
A day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Geghard is one of the most popular trips from Yerevan. Here’s everything you need to plan your own trip to this monastery. In this Article: More of a Spiritual Oddesey than a Day TripAn Introduction to Geghard MonasteryThe […]
Paris has captivated visitors for centuries with its soaring basilicas and quietly elegant chapels. Famed for its religious traditions harkening back all the way to before Charlemagne, no trip to Paris is complete without stopping by one (or ten) of Paris’s magnificent churches. Whether you choose to drop in on […]
In this episode, Chris Mitchell (travelingmitch) and I chat about the 2008 Rick Steves’ Europe episode “Copenhagen.” We’ll talk about how Rick throws shade on the Swedes, whether or not drinking Aqua vitae qualifies as an action shot, and why neither Stephanie nor Chris longs for Danish food. Rick Steves’ Copenhagen […]
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