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Isle of Staffa: Add This Magical Island to Your Scotland Itinerary

In the distance, you see a tiny island of black rock *cue dramatic music.* Your boat closes in and the land looks odd, like a wall of columns carved from stone. In the sheer cliff face is an even darker…

Iona Abbey: Visit the Medieval Center of Christianity in Scotland

Atop a low, green hill sits a stone building with a simple square tower. As you approach Iona Abbey, you see a pair of high crosses that stand in front like holy guardians carved from stone. Inside, the church echoes…

Scotland Trip Report: Highlands and Islands

My wife and I had some unfinished business in Scotland. We went there on our honeymoon several years ago, and we loved exploring the beautiful city of Edinburgh. The architecture is wonderful and romantic, like you’re transported into a novel.…

Trip Report: Weekend in Miami

It was almost May but still cold and cloudy in Ohio. I needed…an escape. I needed a weekend of adventures in the bright sunshine to lift my spirits. With a quick search for cheap flights the answer jumped out at…

Trip Report: Touring Western Turkey

As I’m setting up this new blog, I’m reflecting on recent trips that have inspired me. Traveling to Turkey last fall felt like the furthest I’ve been away from home, in a cultural sense if not strictly in a geographical…

Breakfast in Guatemala was Unexpectedly Awesome

When I went on a group tour to Belize and Guatemala, I didn’t have many expectations about the local food. The beginning of our trip involved a lot of transportation, which meant prioritizing convenience. I had such forgettable meals as…

Tikal: Explore Mayan Ruins in Guatemala

A sea of lush green dotted with islands of carved stone, mist rising from the jungle and carrying the sound of bird calls skyward. The scene at the top of Temple IV in Tikal is one I’ll never forget. As…

Stone facade of a Roman building with columns and statues

Walk Through the Ancient City of Ephesus in Turkey

There are few places where you feel like you’re walking the streets of a civilization that’s been gone for hundreds of years. But that’s exactly what the ancient city of Ephesus is like. It’s a massive archaeological site that immerses…