Category Archives: Travel

Saving the World, Pt IV

My buddy Alex and I were recently discussing the state of the world. We agreed that, goshdarnit, there’s just too much hatred and distrust on this planet. But what’s a global population to do? When the Irish hate the Brits, … Continue reading

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No Man’s Land

I’m fascinated with the former Yugoslavia. I’ve read every history book I can find on the subject, including the ham-fisted polemics from the various warring sides. Why? Because none of it made any sense. I had to untangle the knot.  … Continue reading

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The Nation That Time Forgot

There are two forms of adventure travel:  there’s the boring “free-fall kayaking off the north face of the Eiger” adventure travel and there’s the “what the fuck was I thinking when I came to this hellhole?” adventure travel. I prefer … Continue reading

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