Is Rick Steves right about travel? He ought to know after all the traveling he’s done. From all over Europe, to Paris, he’s been around. So why is travel a political act?
HISTORICAL DREAM OF PARIS AND VERSAILLES
February 28, 2020 by
One historical dream, a recurring dream for adventurers and scholars, is being somewhere important by yourself. Imagine renting Disneyland, except it’s Versailles. And you’ve got it all to yourself.
RELUCTANT TRAVELER REPORTS PROGRESS
January 15, 2020 by
How many times has a world traveler started telling their story only to be interrupted by a local traveler? The short answer? Too many.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL: JUST ADD WATER
December 28, 2019 by
Them: I haven’t seen you in a while. Me: I just got back. Them: Where did you go?
FUTURE YOU, FUTURE ME, UH HUH, WHICH ONE IS GOING TO BE
December 11, 2019 by
Will future you be alone in the world, walking the same path until the end of days? Future me says, “I hope not.” I’ve got a habit of watching people when they don’t know I’m watching. I especially like watching people who remind me of a different time.
FRENCH TRAVEL WITH OREGON AND IOWA
September 10, 2019 by
French travel started out bumpy. I found my seat on the second plane, the long haul plane out or Minnesota. But it was occupied. That’s no way to start. Simple adjustment, right? But the lady had the same ticket for the same seat. At least that’s what she said. Then we all looked at our […]
MONA LISA ON THE RUN
August 22, 2019 by
Via Rick Steves: “Due to renovation works in the Louvre, the Mona Lisa has been temporarily moved to a different wing of the museum.” Mona Lisa travels, gets a new wall, hides out. Such a mystery.
