Travel Essentials
Travel gear I use and recommend
After months of constant travel, I can recommend the things I think are truly worth traveling with.
2023-08-06
Eldhestar and Fálki!
Back in the saddle - in the southwestern hills of Iceland
Icelandic horses are a very special breed and a delight to ride. I recommend experiencing a tour - or several! - at Eldhestar in southern Iceland, 40 minutes from Reykjavik.
2023-08-02
looking down from the roadside before heading down to the beach
Fasting, swimming, sunning
Not so fast!
I've abandoned OMAD for now because I've found that fasting, sunning and swimming do not mix in a hot environment that poses heat stroke risk!
2023-07-16
Loving Opera at Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse
I goofed up badly but luckily was saved
I came to see Toulouse, the Pink City, when I could catch a production of La Traviata. This is my story of a screw-up that turned out fine; and I share great aria links.
2023-07-15
Seeing friends in the seaside resort of Deal, Kent
Deal, on the east coast of Kent where the North Sea and English Channel meet, is a very attractive, quiet seaside town, perfect for walks…
2023-07-11
Beşiktaş İskele
Getting around Istanbul
Navigating public transport
2023 current information on public transportation in Istanbul, how to get and use Istanbulkart, ferries and trains.
2023-07-10
A Five-Day Itinerary for Istanbul
Seeing Istanbul for the first time? Use my itinerary for an introduction to this exciting city.
2023-07-10
A Ten-Day Itinerary in Andalusia
Last-minute planning with bus and train travel
An independent itinerary in Andalusia, recounted with expenses and other details that others can base their own plan upon.
2023-06-30
The best airport connections in Occitanie, France
Airport shuttles and public transport
Trying to decide your travel routes in SW France? I'll tell you how to have the easiest transfers in Occitanie and which airports are best to use.
2023-06-15
My cultural calendar in 2023
My 2023 cultural events calendar, from Amsterdam to Toulouse. Do our tastes coincide?
2023-06-12
Istanbul skyline at twilight
Mapping my Istanbul Experiences
my economical lodging, favorite meals and cultural events
I'm providing some maps to accompny my suggested Istanbul itinerary as well as other posts about the city.
2023-06-10
Online House-hunting in France
Updated June 22, 2023
House-hunting online is a great challenge if you don't have reason to be in a specific location. This is where I'm looking in France, and where things stand with me.
2023-06-09
Travel gear I use and recommend