July 26, 2020
The Other Europe
A traveler to Bosnia and Herzegovina observes a death-defying dive from a bridge that has seen more than its fair share of history. On the riverside below the bridge, a…
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July 5, 2020
Autumn at Brno Lake
An expat living in Brno spends an autumn day exploring a nearby lake with her parents and finds joy in the moments she's been missing. We sat on the tram,…
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June 10, 2020
The Hermitage
A traveler to Lake Maggiore crosses the water and discovers the simple lives of Benedictine monks and the subtle beauty of their dwelling. Many centuries ago, a violent storm and…
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May 18, 2020
The Last Days of Communism
In the final story selected as one of three finalists for the 2020 Chance Encounters travel writing competition, a traveler making her way through St. Petersburg and Siberia witnesses the…
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May 4, 2020
Knights on the Mountain
In the first of three stories selected as finalists for the 2020 Chance Encounters travel writing competition, a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago meets the knight sworn to protect…
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March 30, 2020
Catfish and Cormorants
On a trip down the Danube Delta, a writer absorbs the wetland's beauty and history while learning about its role in the economy of Romania. The narrow channel opened out…
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February 24, 2020
The Proposal
A chance meeting with a Syrian asylum-seeker on a bus in Wales opens up a new way of looking at life and love, and reveals the contrast between two different…
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January 21, 2020
Everything is Going to be Okay…
A lifeguard works on the shores of Greece during the refugee crisis in 2016. ‘Get on your wetsuit, re,’ Svestis says back to me from the driver’s seat. About fifty…
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January 13, 2020
It’s Always Dark Here
In a land without daylight, a traveler's phrasebook provides uncanny insight into local life. Sitting in a restaurant in Arctic Lapland at 1 p.m. at night, I wait for the…
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January 6, 2020
My Azorean Ancestry
With nothing but an old black and white photograph to go on, a writer searches for his ancestors on an island in the Azores. "O destino enviou você para sua…
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