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Every piece of clothing in my backpack seems to be covered in a layer of red, sandy dust – just like my shoes and sandals...

Did you know Bulgaria is technically part of the Balkans? I feel silly saying it, but I did not know that until I actually visited....

I have to say, travel to Bulgaria exceeded my expectations in many respects. There were mountains and forests and rivers; cute cobblestone streets and massive...

My first real introduction to Toronto came around 10:00 p.m. on a Friday night as I stepped out of the Broadview subway station and started...

Can you believe 2014 is almost halfway over? Time flies, right?I have managed to squeeze in quite a bit of travel into the last six...

It seemed like a good idea last October. After a year back in Chicago, I realized I just couldn’t handle the heat and humidity like...

Spending a weekend in Boston in the middle of February may not appeal to everyone. Indeed, as I put out a call for suggestions of...

Among the high-rises that tower over Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, there are a few regal greystone buildings that date back to the early twentieth...

I have written before about my affection for guidebooks, as sources of both information and inspiration. While I rarely leave home without my Lonely Planet...

I’ve written quite a bit already about my trek to Gokyo Ri with travel photographer Peter West Carey and five others. Gokyo Ri is an...