Journeys
When I travel, I search for opportunities to immerse myself in a new culture. The people, landscape, architecture, and history of a place reveal its stories.
On the road leaving Santiago, Cuba
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I Fractured my Leg Traveling Central Asia’s Silk Road
“CRACK!!”—The sound stunned me as the left side of my body slammed into the boulder. I knew immediately that something had broken. I screamed. Our guide, Alex, tried to help me stand, but sharp pain shot through my leg. “I can’t walk!” I cried. He gently lowered me to the ground. “I’m going for help,” he said in a soothing voice, trying to calm me. Then he turned and disappeared
Tracing the Fabled Silk Road through Central Asia
“You’re going where?!” the familiar question asked by friends and family about out planned nineteen-day trip to Central Asia. “The Stans. The Silk Road countries. You know, the land of Genghis Khan and Marco Polo,” we responded, followed by an attempt to paint a colorful image of this remote, fabled region largely unvisited by Westerners. Central Asia’s vast territory, larger than the 48 contiguous U.S. states, sits south of Russia,
I look for adventurous experiences, outside the norm, a bit edgy.
Other Journeys
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San Miguel de Allende: One of the World’s Best Cities?
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Springtime in Paris: Where to Explore, Linger, and Dine
It was practically a spur-of-the-moment decision for us. Rick and I always
5 Days in Istanbul: A Gift of Time in a Favorite City
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Escaping Israel: The Attack Shook the World And Upended Our Trip
In October, we planned a four-night stay in the city of Jerusalem,
Traveling to Three Medieval Spanish Towns by Train
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Three Stunning Churches Exemplify the Byzantine Painted Monasteries of Romania
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Medellín’s Poor Comuna 13 Neighborhood Surprises as a Colorful Tourist Attraction
I crane my neck to catch an opening through bobbing heads peering
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