Asia

Cappadocia, Before and After

Cappadocia, Before and After

Cappadocia has become wildly popular in the decade since I visited. Nestled in and around the Nevsehir province in central Turkey, Cappadocia looks like a moonscape or the other side of a portal to another planet. With its strange rock formations, a history of hermit cave dwellers, places with names […]

Cambodia Travel : Where to Stay and Shop in Phnom Penh

Cambodia Travel : Where to Stay and Shop in Phnom Penh

On a whirlwind trip to Southeast Asia, after a few days where it seemed like the travel gods were really out to get me, with 30 hours of food poisoning in Thailand followed by four flights in three countries over the course of one day, I was really ready for […]

Hiking (and Defying Death) in Butterfly Valley, Turkey

Hiking (and Defying Death) in Butterfly Valley, Turkey

The Turquoise coast of Turkey is teeming with opportunities for authentic adventure. The day I went hiking in Butterfly Valley Turkey took an unforgettable turn. One moment I was drinking a beer on a quiet beach, swinging in a hammock, chasing butterflies, and looking in awe at the dramatic cliffs […]