10 More Photos of Havana, Cuba
Looking back on all the photos I made while we were in Cuba, I wish we'd stayed longer, and that I'd made even more. It's a fascinating place, and visual…
Havana at Night, A Dozen Photos
Havana is best seen by night. Not that it isn't interesting in the sun, too. But at night the colors are more saturated. The music coming out of every bar…
2016 Books and Beds
In this second annual round-up of the books I’ve read and the beds I’ve slept in, I gotta admit I’m cutting corners on the reading list. Every year, I promise…
Three Surprises in Cuba: What We Learned from Cuban People
In Cienfuegos, Cuba, on the fourth day of our tour, our guides Román and Jorge told us they had a surprise for us. Earlier in the day, a possible stop…
50 of Our Favorite Photos of 2016
It was a bit of an odd year for us in 2016. While we did some trips around the Midwest in the first half of the year (and Kris went…
Shanghai: A Tour of China's Accelerated City
Editor's note: Do you want to get to know Shanghai right now, from home? As a result of the 2020 pandemic, Context Travel has introduced an excellent series of virtual…
A Tour of the Tasty Tradition of Malaga, Spain
I've said it before, but the best way to be introduced to a city is through its food. Before we go anywhere, our first research is: What do they eat…
Croatia’s Cuisine: Dalmatian Coast Food and Wine
A week in Croatia does not make me an expert in anything. But I ate every day, so that counts for something! We were alternately impressed and underwhelmed by the…