Part of the fun of traveling, besides the travel itself, is the experiences that happen along the way. Getting hopelessly lost in eastern France, getting stuck in a public restroom in Versailles, finding a tucked away neighborhood park in touristy Venice, being tossed into a stranger’s car in the Sinai peninsula, discovering the most mouth-watering wines in Mendoza, etc. all enhance the travel experience. I have visited 69 countries in 6 continents with over 20 years of travel writing, first just emails to friends and family as I went around the world and, since 2008, via this blog! 
I have a passion for travel and seek to share the experiences and sights with others via this blog. I hope it gives you ideas of places to go or dream about going to someday! Other passions? Why, dark chocolate and red wine, of course!
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