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We were somewhere on the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, dropping 4,000 feet into a canyon that kept narrowing, the Kings...
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Mount Triglav, Slovenia: the summit I skipped and the three hours that taught me more.
There’s a stretch of Mount Triglav, maybe 50 meters below a small wooden hut, where I gripped a rock face...
Is Berlin worth visiting? My honest review
Is Berlin worth visiting? This is a question I have been asked many times by friends and readers. I have...
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I sat in a 10°C river for 10 minutes and came out grinning. That was the afternoon after a morning...
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2 Days in Ljubljana: The Bike Tour, the Art District, and What I’d Do Differently
I lost a day in Ljubljana before I ever got there. Cancelled flight out of Raleigh, then a delayed one,...
Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia: Read This Before You Book (The Walk Back Is Longer Than You Think)
We came out the far end of Vintgar Gorge feeling pleased with ourselves and then stood in the middle of...
Things to Do at Lake Bled: What’s Worth Your Time
On our second night in Lake Bled we walked back from dinner past a small bar on the edge of...