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Photo of the Week: Red Poppies Above Molyvos, Greece
This week, the red poppies burst out all over the village of Molyvos, Greece....
Read MoreMolyvos, Lesvos Island, Greece: A Walk Through Time
Molyvos is a fantastic place for walking. Yesterday, Stellios and I had a spontaneous lunch in the picturesque Molivos harbor and then took a walk on the astoundingly beautiful Molyvos…
Read MoreWisteria Bloom in Molyvos, Greece
Every April, pink and purple wisteria flowers pour over a long walking street in Molyvos. Nature’s offering is so total, so generous, and so fragrant that when you round the corner and glimpse it for the first…
Read MoreExploring the “Pearl of the Adriatic”: Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik’s history, like Zadar’s, goes deep. A center of power since the 1300’s due to it’s strategic location on the coast, the city was devastated by an earthquake in 1667, rebuilt, and then devastated again…
Read MoreDiscovering Zadar, Croatia
Besides having an awesome name that sounds intergalactic, Zadar is remarkable for its history which runs as deep as the Marianas Trench. It’s Croatia’s oldest continuously inhabited city and has been occupied since…
Read MorePlitvice Lakes National Park and February Don’t Go Together: Croatia
Some things just don’t go together. Like sardines and peanut butter, or Pinocchio and honesty, or ice cream and weight loss. Or Plitvice…
Read MoreA Return to Zagreb, Croatia
It was a helluva long trip from Chiang Mai, Thailand to Zagreb, Croatia. I purchased the ticket from Chiang Mai to Bangkok with actual money ($78 US) and purchased the ticket from…
Read More28 Days to Better Health: Week Four, Results & Reflections from Chiang Mai, Thailand
I guess the saying that “Idle hands are the devil’s…
Read More28 Days to Better Health: Week Three in Chiang Mai, Thailand
I don’t claim to know what I’m doing as I stumble through this healing journey. I’ve been conflicted about blogging about this chapter because it feels particularly narcissistic and I fear…
Read More28 Days to Better Health: Week Two in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Before I go on, I want to recommend Chiang Mai as a great “starter” destination for the adventurous but inexperienced traveler. I’ve been enough places to have…
Read More28 Days to Better Health: Week One in Chiang Mai, Thailand
My feet are sore from walking this new and unfamiliar territory. This month, I’m living inside a walled city, built in 1296. This one-square-mile of ancient city was once…
Read MoreFrom Tokyo to Thailand and Beginning A Healing Journey
The seven-hour journey from Tokyo to Bangkok was simple enough but jarring upon arrival; going from winter cold to a sweltering heat that reminded me of tropical Jeju Island. I spent one night in loud…
Read MoreA Day of Serendipitous Surprises in Tokyo, Japan
Today was like a series of weird dreams. By subway, I head to the Harajuku District, a very touristy and densely populated area of Tokyo. I only have one destination in mind: The Kawaii Monster…
Read MoreThe Search for Wonderful Washi: Tokyo, Japan
I’ve always been a paper addict. In fact, giving up my handmade paper collection was one of the hardest partings I experienced when relinquishing most all of my worldly items back in 2013. I admire…
Read MorePublic Transportation, Robots and Androids: Tokyo, Japan
The public transportation system here in Tokyo is the most complex and impressive I’ve ever seen. Today was my second try and I’ve gotten a grasp on the basics. There are…
Read MoreRamen, Pachinko, and Don Quijote: Tokyo, Japan
My mission today is to get to the Tokyo Sky Tree. Somehow, I veer wildly off course and never make it. The hungry belly demands attention and I am seeking tempura. Unfortunately, I never find…
Read MoreSensoji Temple, Coming of Age Day, and my Small Fortune: Tokyo, Japan
I slept 14 hours last night due to jet lag. After a late start, I stumble onto rainy streets with a growling stomach. A sign with a small notation about vegetarian…
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