This was a new personal best. Skopje-Sofia-Istanbul-Casablanca-Fes-Sefrou and all in time to give flowers to my sweet wife on Valentines.
Category: Flashback Friday
Belgrade, Serbia – The Scars Remained but the Beauty Shined Through
Belgrade is more than a gritty city filled with bad graffiti and dog turds.
Coffee in Luxembourg – A tiny but economic country #flashbackfriday
It used to be like ” I’M IN LUXEMBOURG! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT.” Now it’s more like. “I’m in Luxembourg. Neat. Where can I get a cup of coffee?”
Valencia – City of Oranges and Beauty
Valencia is a city known the world over for the Oranges that bear its name but it is much more.
The Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet in Istanbul, Turkey – #flashbackfriday
On our honeymoon trip to Turkey back in 2010, my wife and I were excited to visit the famed Blue Mosque in Sultan Ahmet, the monument and tourist section of Istanbul. The Sultan Ahmet region is named for Sultan Ahmet I who ruled from 1603 to 1617 AD. The Sultan Ahmet Mosque, known as the…
Osaka, Japan – Osaka Castle and Last Day
My first trip to Japan was too short but wonderful. I visited Osaka and Hiroshima. On my last day, I woke up and had Japanese breakfast before walking to Osaka Castle and visiting the temple which honors the patron of the city on the way. The castle was stunning and huge – much more than…
Osaka, Japan is for Eating With Eyes and Mouth
Arriving in Osaka – I admit, I found myself confused. The Japanese I thought I had learned just went away instantly, but luckily workers at the airport seemed used to speaking English and I was able to rent a wifi unit which powered my phone for the two days I was there. I changed $100…
Exploring the DMZ – North Korea and South Korea No Man’s Land
If I took the number one bus to the end, then hitch hiked, I would be able to get to the DMZ without being on a tour bus.
Korean Bathhouses – The Wonderful World of Jjimjilbang
The best thing about Korea is the jinjabongs. I know, best is a word that one shouldn’t really use when writing about world travel since it’s such a subjective word, but here it applies. Korea is filled with wonderful things but the jingabongs are the most wonderful.
Sevilla – The Flower of Spanish Beauty and Culture #fridayflashback
Seville, Spain is incredibly beautiful. I’m very happy to be here even though finding a place to stay seems to be a bit of a challenge. If I had the money, I would stay in a beautiful Seville hotel or vacation rental, but this trip, my budget is set.