In Seville, one can’t help but gawk at the Cathedral and the Real Alcazar, truly awesome testaments of human ingenuity and creativity. But just as special is the current hum of modern creativity and innovation that links the past to the present…

A poem for my son and his bride, on their wedding day. May your journey be long, your burdens be light, and your love remain Zen.  Love, Dad

Travel has a way of teaching in reverse, where initial first impressions are refined over time towards a better understanding of a place…

The Alpujarras — white towns -- were built by the Berbers of Northern Africa during Spain’s Islamic Al-Andalus era (AD 711 to 1492). Today, they are a popular gateway into the Sierra Nevada mountains…

A day trip from Seville to Ronda, with a stop in Zahara de la Sierra, brought to life the setting of Hemingway’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls”…

Siberian winds chilling the bones? Perfect time for a road trip to Pocheon-si (포천시), the “Forest and River City”. Locals embrace winter as an opportunity to play ON the water, rather than IN the water…

Antalya was our base city during a 30 day visit to Turkey in October, 2024. Turquoise waters, fresh salty sea breeze, the entrancing calls to prayer…

We traveled to Türkiye in October 2024 intending to hike the Lycian Way, a 335 mile along the Mediterranean Coast. Things didn’t quite go as expected…

Day 1 and 2 of our Lycian Way trek in Letoon and Xanthos, where the heat sparked “Plan B”…

Days 2-6 of our Lycian Way trek, executing “Plan B” in Gelemis and Patara. Most well-preserved ancient ruins, sand dunes, and sunsets…

Days 6-11 of our Lycian Way trek, executing “Plan B” in Kas. Scuba diving, sea kayaking, and hiking along the Lycian Way…

Days 11-16 of our Lycian Way trek in Çıralı, home of eternal mountain flames and the lost city of Olympos…

Highlights of this 9 mile off-the-beaten tourist path in Cappadocia: escort by a canine friend through a shady oasis, pigeon houses, and a 4,000 year old hand-carved castle…

We traveled to Cappadocia primarily to visit the underground city of Derinkuyu, most likely built by early Christians as a refuge against invading Arabs in the Middle Ages…

In September 2024, we were joined by my mom and C’s family in the United Kingdom for a two week road trip. We met my mom in London, England…

Together with my mom, we rendezvoused with C’s family in Edinburgh and then headed to the Scottish Highlands on the first leg of our road trip…

The highlight of our two week roadtrip in the United Kingdom was Scotland’s Isle of Skye…

After C’s family returned to Korea, we continued onward to Glasgow, Scotland, with my mom to wrap up the final days of our two week family road trip in the United Kingdom…

Via Ferratas Roda di Vael and Masare create a fun loop in Rosengarten that will keep you busy all afternoon…

Via Ferrata Catinaccio di Antermoia is the crown jewel course in Rosengarten, with stunning views of the region’s greatest hits…

Via Ferrata Santner is a Class B/C course winding up through the spires and pinnacles of Rosengarten to Santner Pass. We included this via ferrata in a 5 hour loop hike from Valle di Vajolet…

Alpe di Siusi is good for the eyes and good for the soul! It’s a “must” when visiting Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites. Gentle trails offer relaxing day hikes across Europe’s largest alpine meadow…

From Seceda, Sass Rigais is the highest of the Odle-Geisler peaks. We combined a hike across Seceda with a climb to 10,000 feet on via ferrata Sass Rigais…

VF Pitla Gran Cir climbs high above Passo Gardena for expansive views of Puez-Odle, Sella Group, and Sassolungo. For a longer day, combine with a hike up neighboring Gran Cir…

Col Rodella is a small hilltop at Passo Sella with 360 degree stunning views of iconic mountains: Sella Group, Sassolungo, Marmolada… The via ferrata on the backside is short and fun!

Unlike other via ferrata routes in the Dolomites, VF Oskar Schuster wasn’t built for troop movement; rather, it was built for fun and adventure! One of our favorite courses!

We did not plan ahead for our two month adventure in the Italian Dolomites, which ran counter to everything we had read prior to our trip…

Hida-Takayama is one of those rare destination gems that reward the intrepid traveler. Its commitment to cultural and historical preservation educates and inspires. Surrounded by mountains, it’s also a gateway to the natural, untainted beauty of Japan.

Our 10 day Yucatan road trip officially started in Playa del Carmen, where we had the opportunity to live like a local. In this post, we detail some of the more local, off-the-beaten path spots in PDC, Mexico - and share car rental logistics in Mexico…