How to Choose a Travel Backpack: 3 Vital Questions
I recently went through the painstaking and elaborate process of deciding on and purchasing a go-to backpack for my travels. Not every trip requires a backpack (and some day I’ll […]
Understanding Russia: The Rise of the Czars, Ivan the Terrible, and the beginning of Empire
This series on Russian culture, history, and art is intended to provide a larger context for those watching and listening to commentary on the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Read about my […]
Understanding Russia: Master Post!
I’m taking a slight breather today while I, you know, do some actual work for my day job, and prep my next post (it’s gonna be great!) In the meantime, […]
Understanding Russia: The Medieval Period
This series on Russian culture, history, and art is intended to provide a larger context for those watching and listening to commentary on the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Read about my […]
Understanding Russia: Where it all started
This series on Russian culture, history, and art is intended to provide a larger context for those watching and listening to commentary on the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Read about […]
The Sochi Olympics: Understanding Russia, Part 1
My interest in Russia started in college, when I went to the language fair during freshman orientation and talked to a really nice man who convinced me that it was […]
Photo Feature: Christmas in Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela was decked out for Christmas when we arrived. Read about my walk along the Camino de Santiago.
Photo Feature: Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Black and White
Santiago de Compostela is a beautiful place to finish a walk. The cathedral is stunning, and the old city is filled with pilgrims recovering from their trip. It’s a […]
Photo Feature: Morning Sun along the Camino
We encountered this sight on one of the later days of our walk. We watched as the sun chased away the fog and melted the frost. Read about my walk […]
Photo Feature: Message along the Way
This note was left by a pilgrim from Northern Ireland, and we encountered it right after lunch on a chilly, overcast day in Mellide. Getting started again after sitting for […]
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