After a few days of urban exploration in KL, it was time to head to our first Southeast Asia beach. Tioman Island sits off the east coast of peninsular Malaysia. We divided our twelve days there between two of its beaches: Salang on…
Street Food & Skyscrapers: Kuala Lumpur
On July 14th we sadly left Crete. I’ve been thinking of our trip in terms of smaller pieces, each of which is defined by geography. The first piece was South America; the second was Europe (counting Turkey as part of Europe);…
Seven Month Roundup
I’m thrilled to be in Asia. We absolutely loved South America, Turkey, Crete and London, but we missed Asian food. Also, so far, Asia is cheap. Before we left I created something of a budget. It’s not absolute; rather, it serves…
Crete’s Best Eats… and Drinks
Eating on Crete Not to get too San Franciscan, but we loved Crete’s focus on fresh, local food. The area is still heavily agricultural, and you can find an amazing variety of produce at roadside stands almost anywhere on the…
Backgammon & Brotherly Love in Selcuk & Ephesus
We couldn’t leave Turkey without visiting Ephesus, the former capital of Roman Asia Minor. Even more exciting than seeing the most complete classical metropolis in Europe, my brother, DJ, joined us on this leg of the trip before embarking on his tour of…
Six Month Roundup
It’s time for the six month roundup, which is a little bonkers. The last half-year has flown by, and according to our imprecise plans, this means we’ve made it about half way through this adventure (Henry is calling us home). During the…
Cappadocia, sort of like Wyoming
On June 2nd we left Istanbul for Cappadocia, which is located roughly in central Turkey. The area is a must-see on the Turkey tourist circuit largely because of its landscape, particularly the “fairy chimneys,” so Rachel and I decided to check…
Street Art and (Mild) Abandonment in Bogota
On the morning of May 13th we flew from Cartagena to Bogota. After the incredible heat of the Caribbean coast, Bogota’s cool mountain climate was a welcome change. A few months ago Rachel planned a brief return trip to the…
Five Month Roundup
We celebrated our fifth month of frolic-and-detouring in Egirdir, Turkey, in the Lakes District. Incidentally, I had a an administrative law professor who was this stout dude from Boston–he looked like he was a college fullback–who was the first person to teach me…
Feel the Buzz: Colombian Coffee Country
I love coffee. I love it in the morning, in the afternoon and even at night. I love everything from a fancy espresso to regular drip coffee. I love it in hot weather or when it’s cold. Colombian coffee is…