The battle that occurred in Kotor in 1814 was a big loss for France, but not the biggest: At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender.
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The Death of War
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
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Dalmatian Yesterdays
I can’t honestly say I would trade even a single tomorrow for all my yesterdays, as fondly as I remember them.
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Three Eclectic Days in Edinburgh
Here’s how to make your three days in Edinburgh as colorful and enchanting as mine were.
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Perpetuity Wears a Kilt
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay doesn’t just celebrate the New Year—it consecrates all of them, past and present.
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Terror and Piety in Iceland
Australia’s not the only island in the world that wants to kill you.
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Me and the Mountain
I celebrated my 30th birthday in the Swiss Alps – and not just because of the world-class skiing.
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My Life-Affirming Day in the Helsinki Archipelago
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.
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The Great Lavender Schism
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.
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Chasing Vincent’s Sun
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.
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