Europe

Three Eclectic Days in Edinburgh

January 18, 2016 by Robert Schrader 9 Comments

Here’s how to make your three days in Edinburgh as colorful and enchanting as mine were.

Perpetuity Wears a Kilt

January 1, 2016 by Robert Schrader 5 Comments

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay doesn’t just celebrate the New Year—it consecrates all of them, past and present.

Terror and Piety in Iceland

December 15, 2015 by Robert Schrader 15 Comments

Australia’s not the only island in the world that wants to kill you.

Me and the Mountain

February 25, 2015 by Robert Schrader 24 Comments

I celebrated my 30th birthday in the Swiss Alps – and not just because of the world-class skiing.

My Life-Affirming Day in the Helsinki Archipelago

October 10, 2014 by Robert Schrader 5 Comments

Even if you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting such fine Finns as I have, I hope this post inspires you to take your own trip to Finland – it is truly a life-affirming place.

The Great Lavender Schism

January 10, 2014 by Robert Schrader 4 Comments

I didn’t ever end up finding the rolling fields of lavender that had motivated me to visit the south of France – but I found something much better.

Chasing Vincent’s Sun

November 1, 2013 by Robert Schrader Leave a Comment

Although I spent just a few hours in Arles, I felt oddly more satisfied when I left than I have after exploring more famous cities for days or even weeks.