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’s been one year since I started publishing weekly articles as the Travelingi, and I think this milestone affords an opportunity to reflect on what it all means. The website has both exceeded my expectations …
It has almost become a cliché: hundreds of brightly dressed men and women clinging tenaciously to the scalding metal roof of a train, turbans, and saris flapping in the wind as the locomotive belches black …
Pretty much everyone knows that Argentina is famous for its beef, and even if you haven’t traveled to the country you’ve probably heard about mate, the herbal infusion sipped from a gourd. But there is …
“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 …
Quick Guide What: Summit of Jebel Jais (1,910 meters) Starting Point: Wadi Ghalilah Dam Length: 15km (30 Round-trip) Time: 5 to 10 hours to summit depending on level of fitness Elevation Gain: About 1,750 meters …
I generally shy away from writing about food. It’s well-covered ground, and really do we need another travel blog dedicated to the culinary arts out there? But there is one country that just doesn’t seem …
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 …
Jakarta: polluted, scorching, and home to crushing poverty, a 24-hour chaotic mess of people, cars, and cement. Just walking outside leaves you tired, dizzy, and soaked in sweat. Ye, at the same time, it is …
With summer in full swing, I thought it best to cool down with a brief slideshow of Iceland. Enjoy!