Tag: Steves

With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie ...

With the fall of Afghanistan, I’ve been reflecting on my travel experiences there as a 23-year-old backpacker on the “Hippie ...

Watching the recent events in Afghanistan unfold in the headlines, I’ve been thinking about how important it is to humanize far-away tragic events — and the unique ability of artists to do so.  ...

I consider a daily dose of journey dreaming could be good for the soul. Stow away with me to Siena, ...

For me, one of many nice joys of journey is having in-person encounters with nice artwork — which I’ve collected ...

Earlier this fall, 4 of us — whole novices at long-distance treks — hiked round Europe’s highest mountain. (On the ...

  Climbing Europe’s Tour du Mont Blanc was a completely totally different slice of European tradition ...

Whereas the Tour du Mont Blanc is demanding, it’s not a very troublesome hike. It’s simply lengthy, with numerous altitude ...

  At 66, I felt a bit like the daddy of the climbing group once I hiked round Mont Blanc ...

  Immediately is a profoundly unhappy day. Russia’s aggressive motion is heartbreaking for the dying, struggling, and financial turmoil it ...