Walkabout from Western Europe to Japan
As I mentioned before, I decided to take a night train to Palermo, Sicily and celebrate Thanksgiving with some delicious Sicilian delicacies. For those not keen on geography, Sicily is an island, and so I was a bit perplexed as to how I was going to take a train the whole way there without [...]
I realized it would be silly to go to Italy and not visit the city of water and port for the great explorer, Marco Polo. I arrived in the city tired from a long and beautiful hike through Cinque Terre. It was a crisp cold night and wisps of mist filled the air [...]
Under the stars. I haven’t been camping much lately since I’ve been in large cities, and avoided other areas after reports of violence against campers. Tonight my plan was to hike into an area on the Ligurian Coast of Italy called Cinque Terre and stay at a hostel in Manarola (one of the [...]
Granada is not just a working city or just a tourist trap, it is a city with an international presence but relaxed vibe void of having to follow the latest fashion; it is a city where I could live. It is also home to the Alhambra. This massive fortress-palace has been fought over [...]
Today was a true highlight. I decided to spend a few days in Morocco, which is my first time in Africa, and also first time in an Islamic country. To throw a little spice in the mix, I decided to travel with a young woman as well. Chelsea was hoping to go [...]
I took an overnight train from Paris to Bayonne with great success compared to my ordeal in Innsbruck. I overslept to my delight after a sleepless start to the ride and woke up in the nearby border city of Hendaye. I decided it would be a good place to wander around, and was [...]
After Salzburg, I took a train into Innsbruck, and had one real goal: take the tram up to the top where my dad took pictures. He said the tram was so fast he had a headache for a couple days afterwards. I was looking forward to getting up high after the spectacular train [...]
