Istanbul is so vast and captivating that creating a comprehensive list of things to do might be impossible. However, here are a few unique experiences you shouldn’t miss during your visit to this magnificent city. Feel free to share any other suggestions you might have! 1. Discover the Royal Life at Topkapi Palace: Explore the…
Discover the Majestic Santa Elena Canyon Santa Elena Canyon, located at the far end of Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, stands as one of the most awe-inspiring landmarks in Big Bend National Park. The canyon’s walls soar dramatically over 1,500 feet on both sides of the Rio Grande, marking the boundary between the United States and…
One of the questions I often get is how to travel from Krakow to Auschwitz when planning a visit to the Auschwitz Concentration Camps. Fortunately, there are several options, including trains, buses, personal vehicles, and organized tours. For more detailed travel advice, you can refer to my Visitor’s Guide to Auschwitz. Distance to Auschwitz Oświęcim,…
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the current State of Emergency in Ethiopia and what it’s like to travel there. Is it safe? What’s tourism like? For those who may not know, Ethiopia has been under a state of emergency since October 2016, following a series of protests. While I’m primarily focused on…
Sitting alone in a café in Jordan, I was deep in thought, trying to plan my holiday travels—a holiday from holiday, actually, since I was on break in Jordan while studying Arabic. After booking my tickets and sharing my plans to visit Turkey with friends, one of my old acquaintances from Jordan insisted I visit…
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, initially known as Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, has a rich history. Although initially an oddity as a memorial park, it now stands as a fitting tribute in the form of a national park, preserving a vast expanse of North Dakota’s unique badlands. Why is the Park named for Theodore Roosevelt? The…
Where is that? When my friend suggested we visit Rumelian Fortress, I was initially taken aback because I had never heard of it. Even my other friend, who lives in Istanbul, was unfamiliar with the place. It wasn’t until I actually saw it up close that I realized I had glimpsed it from a distance…
Olympic National Park is an incredible expanse of nearly 1,400 square miles, covering much of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Due to its vast size and the layout of the park, traveling between destinations can take considerable time. Ideally, we recommend spending several days or up to a week exploring Olympic National Park. However, we…