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:
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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.
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 … Continued