Hiking the Ladder of Kotor, Montenegro
Snaking its way up the mountain beside and then above Kotor’s famous fortress, this collection of over 70 switchbacks takes 3 –
Hiking from Kotor to Vrmac Fort
I love Kotor. Let’s start there. The expansive bay surrounded by towering mountains, alternating gray slabs of rock and bright green f
Hiking to Kotor’s Fortress (the Free Way)
Kotor's popular hike - the roundabout way.
Hiking from Omiš to Starigrad Fortress
Ask a local where you should day trip from popular Split, Croatia, and one of their answers will probably be Omiš. A town sandwiched along
Ruine Weissenau: Interlaken’s Castle Ruins
Years ago, when I was living in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, a reader wrote to ask for some Switzerland travel tips. “How long,” th
A Snowy Day in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A photo essay from my favorite Swiss village.