With the autumn of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my journey experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie Path” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. […]
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Picasso’s “Guernica” – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
Watching the current occasions in Afghanistan unfold within the headlines, I’ve been enthusiastic about how vital it’s to humanize far-away tragic occasions — and the distinctive capability of artists to accomplish that. Picasso’s monumental portray “Guernica” — greater than 25 […]
Italy’s Medieval Soul – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
I consider a daily dose of journey dreaming may be good for the soul. Stow away with me to Siena, Italy, on this excerpt from […]
The Guide 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 in a guide referred to […]
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 primary day, huge birds of […]
The Mont Blanc Esprit de Corps – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
Mountain climbing Europe’s Tour du Mont Blanc was a completely completely different slice of European tradition for me: Coming upon […]
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 troublesome hike. It’s simply lengthy, with a lot of altitude achieve and loss, […]
Some Suggestions I Discovered Alongside the Method – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
At 66, I felt a bit like the daddy of the climbing group once I hiked round Mont Blanc earlier this fall. However the […]
Ideas on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – Rick Steves’ Journey Weblog
Immediately is a profoundly unhappy day. Russia’s aggressive motion is heartbreaking for the dying, struggling, and financial turmoil it is going to trigger in […]