Destinations

Firsthand travel journals grouped by destination.

Browse my travel writing by destination. Each hub collects every post and trip recap for that place — day-by-day journals, practical notes, and photography from trips I’ve actually taken.

  • Iceland — Firsthand journals from multiple trips to Iceland — a family visit, a transatlantic cruise, and a solo return.
  • Italy & the Mediterranean — A firsthand journal of Rome and a Silversea Mediterranean cruise calling in Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
  • Japan — A firsthand journal of a winter trip to Japan — Tokyo, Kamakura, and Kyoto by shinkansen.
  • Norway & Denmark — A firsthand journal of a Norway and Denmark trip — Bergen, the Sognefjord, Balestrand, and Copenhagen.
  • Switzerland — Firsthand journals from travels through the Swiss Alps and beyond — Wengen, Zermatt, Appenzell, and a rail-based route into Germany.
  • The Caribbean — A firsthand journal of a Southern Caribbean cruise — Grand Cayman, Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, and more.

Looking for the complete trip journals instead? See Trip Recaps, or the Countries I've slept in.