Recently, a commenter remarked on a recent post:
“I do wonder after so many years of travel you don’t seem to have been to that many places, and I would have to say also that many of your destinations are pretty …

After weeks of hyperactive travel, I’m resting in Salzburg, Austria. It’s a beautiful city with some beautiful mountains as a backdrop. My plan is to simply relax while I am here and recover. I’ll do a bit of sightseeing but …

Among long-term travelers, there seems to be a certain degree of competition, a one-upsmanship if you will, over who can visit a place while spending the least amount of money. It’s a badge of honor to say, “Well, I did …