The year is 1900, and a certain Kaiser is visiting Elberfeld. What exactly was the highest authority in Germany doing in this working-class city near the Rhine? Well, he was inaugurating the world’s newest form …
“It is 100 years since our children left.” – attributed to Hameln’s book of statutes (1384 AD) It’s a quiet place, Hameln. The waters of the Weser churn lazily here, sluggishly drifting past rows of …
Large sporting events are often touted as a surefire way to improve an economy by creating jobs, bringing customers to a region, and boosting tax revenue. In reality, the costs often outweigh the benefits, with …
With summer in full swing, I thought it best to cool down with a brief slideshow of Iceland. Enjoy!
It would be an understatement to say that some people take football (or soccer to the uncultured) seriously. Wars have been fought because of the beautiful game, literally. Thus, it would seem that the worst …
When it comes to travel and food, I am all about the local dishes. But if you are in a country long enough, eventually, you will get a hankering for something different. In Russia, it …
The rusty Lada covered in tree branches, metal tube fixed to the hood, thundered down the oddly named 22 Parts’Yezda Avenue. A patriotic tune blared from its open windows, the hammer and sickle fluttering proudly …
I recently returned from a trip to the Caucasus, which included summiting Mt. Elbrus, the tallest mountain in Europe. As I haven’t had time to write anything thoughtful, here is some footage I shot while …
If this post is a little shorter than usual, it is because I am currently somewhere in the Caucasus. I’ll be back next week (provided I don’t die in the interim) with a full report …
I’m not sure what drove me to pick up the faded red-booklet sitting on the table alongside a box of plastic Soviet pins and medals. There was nothing particularly special about it. The pages were …