500 Miles throughout Afghanistan, from Herat to Kabul – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
With the autumn of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my journey experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie…
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The fabled Khyber Move from Kabul to Pakistan – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
With the autumn of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my journey experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie…
Picasso’s “Guernica” – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
Watching the current occasions in Afghanistan unfold within the headlines, I’ve been fascinated about how vital it’s to humanize far-away tragic occasions — and the distinctive means of artists to accomplish that. Picasso’s…
Italy’s Medieval Soul – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
I consider a daily dose of journey dreaming might be good for the soul. Stow away with me to Siena,…
The E-book of Kells — Christ Enthroned – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
For me, one of many nice joys of journey is having in-person encounters with nice artwork — which I’ve collected…
The Tour du Mont Blanc – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
Earlier this fall, 4 of us — complete novices at long-distance treks — hiked round Europe’s highest mountain. (On the…
The Mont Blanc Esprit de Corps – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
Mountaineering Europe’s Tour du Mont Blanc was a completely completely different slice of European tradition…
Taking it Straightforward on the Tour du Mont Blanc – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
Whereas the Tour du Mont Blanc is demanding, it’s not a very tough hike. It’s simply lengthy, with a lot…
Some Ideas I Realized Alongside the Approach – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
At 66, I felt a bit like the daddy of the climbing neighborhood once I hiked round Mont Blanc…
Ideas on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
As we speak is a profoundly unhappy day. Russia’s aggressive motion is heartbreaking for the loss of life, struggling,…