Category Archives: Traveling

Wrapping up Portugal: Porto and Lisbon

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Bicycling through Alentejo and Beira it didn’t seem like there were many tourists in Portugal.  I remember being quite surprised how few tourists there were even in the historic center of Évora.  Well, we found them.  In addition to Sintra … Continue reading →

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Northern Portugal walk: Vale de Côa, Serra da Estrela, Buçaco

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Continuing from my last post… we left Pinhão and the Alto Douro by bus on a slow and very curvy road through (again) endless hills covered with vineyards and schist walls.  Our destination was a UNESCO World Heritage Site (again), … Continue reading →

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North Portugal walk: Peneda-Gerês National Park, Guimarães, Alto Douro

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Bryan Keith

For years my Mom has gushed about Peter and Ben, Ana and Esperanza, the core group of Duende Travel.  Duende Travel specializes in walking tours of Western Europe, emphasizing beautiful locations, historical context, excellent local food and wine.  When my … Continue reading →

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Erzurum, gateway to some of Turkey’s most breath-taking scenery

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Bryan Keith

In order to get from Muş to the Kaçkar Mountains, once again I came through and had to spend the night in Erzurum.  I’ve counted that I’ve been to the city nine times now.  I first came here with Sage … Continue reading →

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Lyrboton Kome: Perge’s olive oil source

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Bryan Keith

Since I’ve been on a Roman ruin roll recently, I’ll share some photos of what must be the closest ruined Roman city to Antalya.  Lyrboton Kome is right on the northern edge of the city, just north of Varsak.  Anything … Continue reading →

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