“Some of the roughest seas of anywhere in the world belong to Drake Passage, making it one of the most iconic, must-experience journeys for anyone in love with adventure.”
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Chomolhari: Bhutan’s Goddess Mountain
“The Kingdom of Bhutan in the eastern Himalaya is among the world’s remaining mystical, magical places.”
Denali: The Mountain
“There, from a very unusual vantage point was a clear and glorious view of the mountain whose name means ‘the Big One’…”
Aerial Alaska
“Alaska is just...immense, no matter where you are: on the rivers, in the mountains, or in the interior. No wonder the place enjoys such a mystical, far-away reputation.“
Palau and World War II (Part 4 of 4)
“My original interest in visiting the tiny Pacific nation was driven in large part by curiosity about my father’s service in WWII.“
How To Say “Ngchesar”: Terrestrial Palau (Part 3 of 4)
One of the most fascinating elements of Palauan culture, to me, is the language.
Underwater World (Palau, Part 2 of 4)
“While in Palau, I added to my lifetime hours of snorkeling by factors of ten. As a novice, I was in that delicious ‘beginner’s mind’ world where everything seemed wondrous.”
Speaking of Faraway Places: Palau (Part 1 of 4)
“This Pacific archipelago nation of 386 islands is world-famous for its underwater world of marine beauty and diversity.”
Flight 93 National Memorial
“It was exceedingly dignified, and calm, and respectful, and deep. I stood there on the lower plaza, alone in the misty cold day.”
Yosemite
“It was a place that had languished on my “someday” list for decades. I finally got there in April, 2016: Yosemite!”
Road Trip!
“During the past year of focusing on writing a book, I had a hiatus from wandering (ok, except for Egypt in December...). It helped me realize just how much I love being at home.”
Egypt, December 2015
“Of the many places I have visited, Egypt is among the most complex and sometimes overwhelming.”
Tulip Time in the Old World: The Keukenhof
“Keukenhof, Holland: the gardens that inspire tourists worldwide to journey to The Netherlands each year in spring.”
Machu Picchu
“It’s the “lost city of the Incas” which, as with the city of Sleeping Beauty, was covered by dense vegetation for centuries before being rediscovered.”
Getting High in Peru
“What I learned was that, although I’d been thinking “I’m going to Machu Picchu” for months, I actually fell in love with the larger context of Peru.”