Hot Chocolate and Human Sacrifices
17 May 2020
Shortly before the coronavirus took over the world, I had the chance to explore some of the remnants of Maya civilization in Belize and Guatemala. … More Hot Chocolate and Human Sacrifices
Tag: UNESCO World Heritage Site
A Visit to Shiva’s Fortress City
21 February 2020
The boat to the ancient rock-carved Hindu temples on Elephanta Island is an essential Mumbai day trip. … More A Visit to Shiva’s Fortress City
Navigating the Lands of Eastern Christianity
20 November 2019
In a complicated region like the South Caucasus, the ancient Christian traditions are and integral and equally complex part of society. … More Navigating the Lands of Eastern Christianity
Layers of History in Baku
9 October 2019
In the last post, I explored Baku’s unusual geographical surroundings. This week, I explore the multilayered capital city itself. … More Layers of History in Baku
The Abşeron of Azerbaijan
2 October 2019
This is a place where mini volcanoes spew mud from the desert sand, where the ground itself burns perpetually, and where one of the world’s most important industries launched into the twentieth century. … More The Abşeron of Azerbaijan
Αθήνα, Cradle of Democracy
22 June 2019
In this post, the second on my trip to Greece, I arrive in the capital to learn more about the history of Greece, both ancient currently-unfolding. … More Αθήνα, Cradle of Democracy
Mystical Mountain Regions in Northern Greece
10 June 2019
In this first in a series of posts about my first trip to Greece, I make my way through the central and northern regions of the country – Macedonia, Thessaly, and Epirus. … More Mystical Mountain Regions in Northern Greece
Pyramids and Cenotes in el Mundo Maya
31 March 2019
The Maya civilization, which collapsed several centuries ago, left behind interesting collections of religious ruins throughout the Yucatán region, as well as a large population of modern-day descendants striving to maintain their language and culture. … More Pyramids and Cenotes in el Mundo Maya
Before the Bunkers: Ottoman Albania
3 March 2019
Going beyond its gloomy reputation as a post-communist state in eastern Europe, Albania has a long and interesting history, and lots of castles. In this post, I explore that history in three important cities: Berat, Krujë, and Shkodër. … More Before the Bunkers: Ottoman Albania
Avignon & Marseille
28 December 2018
In this post, I take a brief excursion outside of Montpellier’s region of Occitanie and visit the cities of Avignon and Marseille in neighboring Provence. … More Avignon & Marseille
Traversing Territories 
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