Georgia is an incredible destination that has been rapidly rising on the global travel radar. I visited Georgia about 10 years ago and stayed with some friends… Read more “Georgia”
Month: May 2020
Northern France
Northern France is packed with world-famous attractions and one could probably spend a lifetime cataloging it all! I’ve popped into a number of the following destinations over… Read more “Northern France”
Southern France
This part of the world is so renown that the very phrase “the south of France” conjures up images of great wine, glamorous beaches, and glitzy terrace… Read more “Southern France”
Champagne (France)
Who doesn’t like some bubbly every now and then? As Winston Churchill said: “I could not live without Champagne. In victory I deserve it. In defeat I… Read more “Champagne (France)”
Corsica (France)
Corsica is a rugged, mountainous island that adds a whole new dimension to France. Not only is it Napoleon Bonaparte’s birthplace, but it features a blend of… Read more “Corsica (France)”
Reunion (France)
Reunion island is a department of France in the Indian Ocean, which is truly a stunning destination. I spent a half day in St. Denis in 2019… Read more “Reunion (France)”
Finland
I spent a couple days in Helsinki on a trip with friends several years ago. While it was a brief visit, I really enjoyed Finland’s relaxed, pedestrian-friendly… Read more “Finland”
Ethiopia
I visited Ethiopia in 2012 with my friend Sam– we went to Addis Ababa, Gondor, Bahir Dar, and the Blue Nile Falls. It’s an incredible country and… Read more “Ethiopia”
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
When I visited Eswatini with a friend in 2014 it was still named Swaziland (the renaming occurred in 2018). It’s a small country but has a lot… Read more “Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)”
Estonia
I took a brief trip to Tallinn several years ago with some friends, and while we only got to see a glimpse of Estonia, I was very… Read more “Estonia”
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