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7 Summer Experiences in the American West You Can Enjoy Without A Car
When people think of long-distance travel in America, especially west of the Mississippi River, they usually tend to think of classic road trips by car, or else air travel. It’s true that the United States has sorely neglected its public transportation networks over the past century, but it is still feasible, rewarding, and often more…
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Morocco: Fes
“A little imagination goes a long way in Fes.” -Tahir Shah
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Morocco: Sahara Desert
“The Sahara is not visited like a medina: it is lived, not indulged, you have to let yourself be taken by its mystery, its secrets, and imagine the dream behind the sand dunes, which sometimes move and sometimes remain still. The desert is an idea, a way to strip yourself of everything and dare to…
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Morocco: Marrakech
“Before Marrakech, everything was black. This city taught me what colors are and I embraced its light, its bold contrasts, and its intense inventions.” -Yves Saint Laurent
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Blog Status: Delayed
Every traveler is familiar with delays; they are an annoying but sometimes unavoidable reality. My promised series of blog posts about my December-January trip to Morocco have already been delayed by a couple months and I regret to announce that it will probably still be a couple more months before takeoff.
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Evora, Portugal
“Life is what we make of it. Travel is the traveler. What we see isn’t what we see but what we are.” -Fernando Pessoa
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Lisbon, Portugal (and Sintra)
On Thursday, October 26th, I drove straight from work to Washington-Dulles International Airport and boarded an overnight flight to Lisbon. I packed light and didn’t need to check any luggage, which cut down on the time it took to get to my gate. I lucked out by having an empty seat between me and the…
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Switzerland: Appenzell
At long last, we are coming to the end of my Switzerland story. After two weeks wandering all over Switzerland, I had crossed the border to Liechtenstein and explored that tiny country. Now I was returning to Switzerland for one last adventure before flying home. On July 5th, I left my hotel in Liechtenstein and…
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Liechtenstein: Marvelous Micronation
“Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” -Liechtensteiner proverb
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Switzerland: Zermatt to Chur
“I remember the dazzling whiteness of the tumbled snow-desert between us and the black horn of the Matterhorn some miles away.” -J.R.R. Tolkien
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Switzerland: Spiez and Thun to Montreux
“If you want peace of mind, come to Montreux.” -Freddie Mercury
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Switzerland: Jungfrau Region
“I left the view of Jungfrau with deep regret: eternal snow, etched as it seemed against eternal sunshine, and the Silberhorn sharp against dark blue: the Silvertine (Celebdil) of my dreams.” -J.R.R. Tolkien
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Switzerland: Lucerne to Bern
It had only been a few days since I was wiping down white boards and packing up books to wrap up another school year, but now I was on a train from Zurich airport to Lucerne. My Switzerland adventure had begun.
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Switzerland: An Introduction
“Switzerland would be a mighty big place if it were ironed flat.” – Mark Twain
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Top 5 Tips for Independent Travel
And now, without further ado, here are my top 5 tips for independent travel:
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Paris: Art and Revolution
“You can’t escape the past in Paris, and yet what’s so wonderful about it is that the past and present intermingle so intangibly that it doesn’t seem to burden.” -Alan Ginsberg
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Belgium: Land of Fairy Tales
Disney World claims to be the happiest place on earth, but I contend that Belgium might just be the real magic kingdom.
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Amsterdam: Jewel of the Low Country
AMSTERDAM: The name looms large in the popular imagination, often conjuring up images of a rowdy, libertine city where anything goes.
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Stepping into the Road
Welcome to Lone Wolf Journeys!
