Is Symi, Greece, the most beautiful small town in the world?
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12 Photos of Cappadocia – A Magical Land with some Naughty Rock Formations
Here is a recipe for an incredible travel destination: Start with a whimsical, fairy-tale landscape of hoodoos, ravines, valleys, and crazy rock formations. Add in a series of 2000-year-old underground cities, places where Christians took refuge during times of war with the Arabs, Persians and […]
A Photo Tour of Istanbul, or Expect More Negative Posts in the Future
I was on the rooftop lounge of our guesthouse, looking out over a rain-soaked Istanbul, when I put the final touches on a post called On Not Falling in Love With Istanbul. Shortly thereafter, the rain subsided, the sun came out, and the wind changed […]
On Not Falling in Love with Istanbul
In order to fall in love, the timing must be right. Conditions must be perfect. Love is a fickle, volatile thing.
9 Pre-Trip Expectations of Turkey, Greece and Italy
When this post goes live, I will be somewhere in the air on the way to Istanbul. At least I hope to be. If the Bells get on the wrong airplane like this couple, we could end up on the wrong continent. We have about […]
How I’ve Changed as a Traveler, or The Cognitive Dissonance of a Flashpacker
I remember checking into a hostel in Copenhagen in 2001 and thinking I might have accidentally checked into a homeless shelter.
Why Do People Behave So Stupidly Around Wild Animals?
Avoid horny, 800-pound girls. This is one personal rule that has always served me well in life. Evidently, some people don’t think like I do.
What it is Like to Stay in a Hostel – An Illustrated Account
Before I got married, I used to stay in the cheapest dorms possible. Cleanliness, safety, and character took a backseat to price.
My Top 20 Photos of Alaska from the Summer of 2013
Summer is over in Alaska. The calendar may only say August 12 and the rest of the country may be sweltering in August heat, but I can assure you the seasons are changing in the Great Land. The wildflowers are almost gone, some aspen trees have […]
Due to the unrest in Turkey, I am going to Turkey
Due to the protests in Turkey, I am going to Turkey this fall. Kristi and I had been kicking around many possibilities for travels. We went so far as to buy guidebooks for Burma and the Philippines and we’d talked about going to Eastern Europe […]
A Photo Tour of Etosha National Park
Before I went to Africa, I had one lingering concern: “Will I actually see that many animals?”
4 Tips for Surviving the Most Dangerous Part of 3rd World Country Travel
When I travel to “scary” third-world countries, my parents worry. They envision me kidnapped by Jihadists, murdered by drug lords or held captive by a rogue government and forced to pay a ransom for my release.
Planet Bell 