Nyhavn Transported Through Time
Copenhagen's picture-perfect old harbor is an enchanting sight to see even on the gloomiest of days. Nyhavn (the New Harbor) as the old 17th century waterfront is called, is lined by popular cafes, a…
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Nude Austrian Saunas For Beginners
There are moments in every person's life where you pause and ask yourself...how did I end up right here, in this moment, at this point in time? For me, one such moment came in the form of a sweat covered, completely na…
Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – A Lazy Turkish Cat
I've always felt like we should look to cats for lifestyle inspiration. After all, as a human walking through a back alley in a small Turkish town near the ruins of Myra it's easy to notice a junk'd car and either ign…
How “Howdy” Has Made Me A Better Traveler – Considering Cultural Identifiers and Their Value
Each time we interact with a stranger there’s a significant amount of uncertainty. When that interaction occurs between people from different backgrounds, cultures, and languages that level of unknown is magnified sign…
Can I Travel if I Don’t Know the Local Language?
Good Morning! Buon Giorno! Καλημέρα! Have you caught yourself dreaming about an international trip only to have that nagging voice in your head remind you that you don’t speak the local language? If you’re like many a…
Granada Part IV – The Alhambra
After wiping the sleep out of my eyes, I crawled out of my bunk bed, took a refreshing shower and then stumbled down to the hostel common area. There I chatted with a few friends I'd made over the previous two days. We checked our e-mail, recounted the previous evening's adventures and then form…