So what did 2020 look like? 2020, what can I say? This has been a disaster year, on so many levels. It’s been so bad that doing a summary of travel almost seems pointless, bordering inappropriate. But even in dark
Royal Botanic Gardens and Opera House : Sydney
I started this year with a visit to Australia and a stop at Sydney, so this will be a good way to wrap this year. My last day in Sydney before heading back out I spent exploring the Royal Botanic
Annapurna basecamp : Nepal
One of the highlights of my previous year was a visit to Nepal during Christmas-newyears, with various quick stops in some of Nepal’s top attractions. The best of those was the remarkable visit to the Annapurna Sanctuary basecamp, high up
Forest of the Martyrs : Israel
At the center of Israel is a large forest – Forest of the Martyrs – to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust. I must have driven nearby more times than I can count, never bothering to take the time and
Nahariya Beaches : Northern Israel
In my last trip to northern Israel, staying in the area of Acre, I ventured out further north for the first in over a decade to make a stop in Nahariya and visit the beaches. Israel has a gorgeous stretch
Dali old town : Yunnan
Yunnan has bee my favorite trip in China so far, and I think it had a lot to do with Dali being one of my first stops there. With a gorgeous old town, surrounded by mountains and a large lake,
University of New South Wales campus walk : Sydney
Earlier this year I did academic visits in Melbourne and Sydney, which allowed me to visit various campuses and enjoy the OZ academia vibe. The more engaging visit was at UNSW, and before and after the talk I walked around
Walking around Sao Paulo : Brazil
Earlier this year I was planning to tour across south America and explore Brazil. Then the pandemic hit, and I had to retreat, so all I really got to see in Brazil was Sao Paulo. Still, Sao Paulo far exceeded
Visions of Amsterdam : Netherlands
I’ve visited Amsterdam many many times, especially while I was living in the Netherlands, but somehow have never dedicated a visions post to share some of the beauty of this remarkable city. Despite being overrun with tourists and having some
Viking Ship Museum : Roskilde Denmark
When touring around Denmark, I wanted to learn more about Viking culture, so I made a stop at Roskilde Denmark, where there’s a small culture village and a museum dedicated to the regional folk history with some about the vikings.
