Feb 29, 2020 | Coronavirus Travel, Travel Italy, Vagabonding
For the latest status on our fight against the Coronavirus, check out my COVID-19 Diary. Dear readers: I break out of my regularly scheduled programming to tell the story of our experience in Italy during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Daniel and I were...
Feb 27, 2020 | Travel Germany, Vagabonding
Welcome to my Cologne blog! Cologne (Köln) has long held a special place in my heart. I first visited Cologne over 20 years ago as a university student. It was a short visit, however, and I’ve always wanted to return. So when Daniel and I traveled from...
Feb 24, 2020 | Hiking in Germany, Travel Germany
During a visit to Germany in early 2021, I decided to arrange a Cologne day trip to see some of the neighboring countryside. As luck would have it, our friend Tim is attending university near Cologne and offered to take me on one of his favorite hikes. He suggested...
Feb 21, 2020 | Travel Netherlands, Vagabonding
Seeing an iconic windmill is on the bucket list for many visitors to Amsterdam. The good news is that there are several windmills in and around Amsterdam, and the best place to see them in action is the windmill village of Zaanse Schans. Here you can tour actual...
Feb 19, 2020 | Travel Netherlands, Vagabonding
Welcome to my Amsterdam blog post. In this article, I’ll share impressions from my recent visit to this magical city criss-crossed by canals and filled with determined cyclists, coffee shops, and tall narrow houses. Pickled herring and pannekoeken? Yes please!...
Feb 17, 2020 | Travel Turkey
Cappadocia. Just the name conjures images of spectacular landscapes with fairy chimneys, cave paintings and hot air balloons. My husband Daniel and I only planned to spend 3 days in Cappadocia during our visit in January 2020 – which made creating a Cappadocia...
Feb 12, 2020 | Hiking in Turkey, Travel Turkey, Vagabonding
The Pigeon Valley Trail (Güvercinlik Vadısı) connects the communities of Göreme and Uçhisar in Cappadocia. At approximately 4 km in length and with fabulous views of fairy chimneys and whimsical rock formations (not to mention pigeons), the trail seemed like a...
Feb 10, 2020 | Travel Turkey, Vagabonding
A Cappadocia balloon ride. It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do but figured I’d never get the chance. Soaring over a rugged landscape dotted with craggy boulders in nothing but a wicker basket suspended from some brightly colored cloth? It...
Feb 4, 2020 | Travel Turkey, Vagabonding
After spending almost two weeks in Istanbul, Daniel and I had one last item on our list: catching a Bosphorus sunset from the water. We had witnessed several amazing sunsets during our visit to Istanbul so far, but none from a boat. We considered taking a cruise but...
Feb 2, 2020 | Travel Turkey, Vagabonding
When my husband Daniel and I travel to new cities, we don’t always go for the traditional touristy things or guided tours. We like to see things at our own pace and often avoid the super popular destinations. But with a city packed with so much history, we...
