Switzerland

Oct 17, 2024 | Countries

Land of Cheese and Storms Switzerland What is the purpose of your visit? I had arranged a two month house-sit through a family connection located in the outskirts of Geneva, looking after an elderly lab named Skeena. I was looking forward to staying put for a bit as I...

Shine on, you crazy glimmer

Oct 16, 2024 | Musings

Shine on, you crazy glimmer Ever felt joy wash over you? That’s a glimmer! moments of joy   Ever felt joy wash over you, seemingly out of nowhere, even while doing something ordinary? That’s a “glimmer.” It’s a term I just learned, and I’m glimmering about...

Cinque Terre and Turin

Sep 25, 2024 | Countries, Travel Tips

Cinque Terre Beautiful but sooo many tourists Lerici The undiscovered sixth town We drove to the Mediterranean coast to Lerici, a town south of Cinque Terre. Not officially in the “five lands” but that’s a good thing, as there aren’t swarms of tourists covering every...

Tuscany week one

Sep 24, 2024 | Countries, Travel Tips

TUSCANY Oh Italy, you had me at hello Highlights Video Cairo to Rome From one landmark to another Although my final destination was Tuscany, I flew to Rome since it was much more affordable than Florence. I decided to make the most of it, and overnight there to get a...

The Ethics of Ethical Travel

Aug 26, 2024 | Musings, Travel Tips

The Ethics of Ethical Travel “… each man kills the thing he loves” Oscar Wilde OH SHIT It’s complicated I was all gung-ho to start this blog in order to encourage people to retire early and travel the world. Then I read an article about thousands of Barcelona...