A Visit to Bulmanipestan
BULgaria + roMANIa + budaPESt + four sTANs = Bulmanipestan, my first big adventure of 2026. And I am leaving in just four days! I’m ready to get moving again after almost three months at home. Here are all the details:
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Here’s what’s coming up in 2026
It wouldn’t be a new year for me without having a whole lot of travel plans. So here’s a quick overview of what I have coming up in 2026. You can certainly expect more details, like a detailed itinerary, as we get closer to each departure date.
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My Secret Itinerary
Before each trip, I usually post my itinerary so you can follow along. I don’t know who actually reads and follows along with all the details of where I’m going to be staying each day and what activities are on my agenda, but it’s fun to put it all in a post. But this time,…
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Ten days in Rome: My final plan
If you didn’t already read about how I went about planning for my trip to Rome, go ahead. I’ll wait. Now, just over a week before I leave, I think I’ve got all the planning settled. I’ve identified a lot of churches, museums, and other sights I hope to see. I’ve pre-booked tour for certain things,…
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Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great
My next OAT tour is called “Ancient Lands of Alexander the Great.” It includes Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia, all countries I have not yet visited. I already wrote about my plans for Rome at the beginning of October. These are actually all the same trip. From Rome I will go to Athens to begin…
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The Year Ahead: Overdoing It?
I may be overdoing it. I think in the year ahead I will be away more than I am home. I’m excited about all the trips I have planned between now and the end of 2025, but also worried that I’m going to wear myself out. Here’s what I’ve got scheduled. Tell me if you…
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Planning for Rome
Believe it or not, I’ve never been to Rome. I’ve made two trips to Italy, but not to Rome. I’m making up for it by spending ten full days in Rome at the beginning of October. But planning for my Rome visit has been more challenging than any other trip I’ve ever taken. This is the longest…
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Heading Down Under
I wasn’t sure “Down Under” was the right umbrella term for my next trip. I was thinking “Down Under” might refer specifically to Australia. But according to Wikipedia, The term Down Under is a colloquialism differently construed to refer to Australia and New Zealand, or the Pacific island countries collectively. The term originally referred solely to Australia and gradually expanded in scope. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_Under In two weeks…
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Coming up next: Two weeks in Oaxaca
I’m getting ready to go to Oaxaca for two weeks. My main objective is a Spanish immersion program. My other objective is good food. Here’s my plan.
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Another Mexican Road Trip: Querétaro and Beyond
I’m getting ready for another Mexican road trip. You may recall my last road trip, to see the Pueblos Mágicos in Zacatecas and Aguascalientes. This time I’ll be hitting the states of Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Guanajuato, and there are twenty Pueblos Mágicos on the itinerary. And Luis and Taco will both be along…
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Egypt, Jordan, and Israel: Final Itinerary
I leave in about three weeks for my next big adventure: six weeks in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel. I’ve received my final documents from Overseas Adventure Travel, so I can now share all the details of my trip. I’m taking two back-to-back OAT tours. The first is Egypt and the Eternal Nile; the second is Israel:…
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The year ahead: 2023–2024
I like to say that if I’m not currently traveling, I’m busy planning my next trip(s). In this case, I have three upcoming trips in the next thirteen months, and possibly will squeeze in one or two more. Here’s a preview.
