Why We Travel: Serendipitous Lunches
That time a Kazakh human-rights attorney invited us to a lunch of Russian dumplings at a Kampot, Cambodia roadside stand
Hard-Won Lessons for Our Second Camino
Six lessons we learned (the hard way) on our first pilgrimage made our second Camino all the better.
Oh, the Places You’ll Pee!
A message to graduates: Too often, you get what you expect. That’s why, as a traveler and a human, you should expect nothing—and be ready for anything.
Humans of India
The gorgeous colors of humanity—in Mumbai, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and the Himalayan foothills.
Remembering the 1991 Moscow Coup—and What Came After
Twenty-five years ago today, tanks rumbled through the streets of Moscow. Do you remember where you were?
Camino Prep for Beginners: First Steps
Just getting started on your preparations for the Camino de Santiago? Here are a few ideas, inspirations, and practicalities.
A Happening at the Albergue: Window Wars
How a window war in the albergue became a running joke—and the tie that bound our multinational pilgrim horde together for 800km and 6 weeks
Strength and Weakness on the Camino
A beautiful essay on grief, friendship, and very long walks, by a young Swiss pilgrim we met on the Camino in 2015.
