There Are No Cobwebs in Turkey
It’s not just ostrich feathers that are effective against spider webs. As it turns out, ostrich eggs do the trick too. Structures in Ottoman Turkey are old. But this doesn’t mean the country’s...
View ArticlePeru Made Me Sick
It Wasn’t Just The Elevation I was at the entrance gate at Machu Picchu. That’s when it hit me. If you have ever booked a trip to Peru through a travel agency you were likely warned about what can make...
View ArticleI Almost Got Naked in Iceland
Iceland is cold in March. There was snow and ice everywhere and it was just starting to get light when my airplane landed at Keflavik International Airport, 50 miles from Reykjavik. Outside it...
View ArticleThe Strange Marketing Behavior of Front Sight Resort
de·cep·tive dəˈseptiv/ adjective giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading. I wrote a blog about Front Sight Resort four years ago concerning the marketing...
View ArticleCrossing the Border in Jerusalem
Crossing the Border in Jerusalem Crossing border checkpoints in Israel can be nerve-racking. Doing so with a taxi driver you have never met makes it even more so. This was the first time I had traveled...
View ArticleUgly Tourists
Let’s face it. Tourists are annoying. So annoying, in fact, that some parts of Europe have had enough with disorderly tourists. Most travelers wish the destinations and sites they visit were unoccupied...
View ArticleOskar Schindler and the Enamel Factory
Oskar Schindler left a legacy. From Krakow to Jerusalem, he is remembered for his kind, humanitarian acts during WWII. He is arguably the kindest Nazi who ever lived and I have crossed historical paths...
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