In brief: Spain’s Galician region centers on Santiago de Compostela. Yet it offers so much more, like the Tower of Hercules, scalloped churches, and the end of the world. Perhaps the pilgrims who walk to…
In brief: For centuries, pilgrims have journeyed to Compostela, the sacred place of St. James. In our visit, we learned of their passion and the artistry that honors it. During the last few years, it…
In brief: The ever-changing city offered us much to see and do, from venerable traditions like high tea to new experiences amid the old. London is like many other big cities: always different, but ever…
In brief: While in London, we thoroughly enjoyed three major museums of art at no cost - and more. In most countries, the sites for viewing great works of art are costly. The Met in…
In brief: Old friends, an old home, and an olde towne warmly welcomed us back to England. For our first visit to England in over a decade, where better to head than towns whose names…
In brief: Even with a partial eclipse, a viewing site away in the countryside enriched the experience. A full eclipse, even in cloudy weather, delivers to many a transcendent experience. A friend witnessing it in…
In brief: We join tens of thousands of fans to enjoy the artistry of Sting We don’t usually build a trip around a concert. But we had the chance to hear a legend, Sting, performing…
In brief: We tried four touristy activities in Turkmenistan as a kind of cultural filler. Some were enjoyable, but we found mundane things just as revealing. Outside of the white monuments of the white city…
In brief: At three locales in Turkmenistan - Nisa, Konye-Urgench, Merv - past empires can be imagined once again from the limited remains not crushed into dust. Traveling in the five Stans countries, we often…
In brief: The ostentatious capital of Turkmenistan is an eerie place, most of which is colored white and devoid of people. Though Turkmenistan is largely desert, it shares the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea…