Travel. Food. Adventure.
Here are my latest adventure posts. You can use the menu to check out any of my Country Visit Reports. To follow my quest to visit 100 countries chronologically from the beginning, click on the link: "A Lifetime Quest to 100 Countries" to read, see, and link to my YouTube video channel to discover my mishaps, adventures, and meetups over my years as a roaming nomad abroad.
Because of my military background, it took over two months and three attempts to secure my visa to make an unaccompanied trip to Russia, the largest nation on our planet. I flew into Moscow, where there are four airports to serve the population of over 12 million residents. I took the express train from the …
Being in Lithuania and heading to Russia, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to visit the country of Belarus. I flew into Minsk, a city of grandeur and Soviet heritage where the airport is a 45-minute drive from the huge metropolis of the capital city. After going through customs, where a huge sign informed me that …
My next adventure took me to Vilnius, Lithuania—a city steeped in history and cultural significance. I immediately sensed the weight of its past. UNESCO has recognized the old town as a World Heritage Site, reflecting its historical and architectural significance. Formerly a site of occupation and tyranny, Vilnius has emerged as a highly tolerant city. …
