All Stories

Travel stories from the road - some funny, some heartwarming, some scary, but all true.

Asia

Bourdain was living the life that most people can’t even dare to fathom. Yet, he killed himself. The lanterns lining

September 6, 2026 No Comments

Europe

It was a slow Friday night. After a long day of flying from Rome to Vilnius and walking around the

August 30, 2026 No Comments

Europe

In the chaotic, humid buzz of the Chiang Mai night markets, one cold December evening in 2023, I met Sylvia.

August 9, 2026 2 Comments

Africa

In April 2025, I traveled to a remote part of South Africa to volunteer at a school. I expected to

August 2, 2026 No Comments

North America

He was lying next to me, deep asleep. I did not understand how he could drift off so easily. We

July 26, 2026 2 Comments

Europe

It was the third time that we met again. Three times in six years. The first was in December 2019

July 26, 2026 No Comments

Asia

After a few weeks of traveling in the big cities of Japan like Tokyo and Kyoto, I decided to go

July 19, 2026 No Comments

Asia

I was hiking solo on the Great Wall of China on a wintry December morning in 2023. I decided to

July 12, 2026 No Comments

Asia

John is an eighty-five-year-old retired Norwegian diplomat who, despite his unassuming name, is one of the most fascinating men I’ve

July 5, 2026 No Comments

Asia

Do you remember when you were in junior high school and had an undeniable crush on a boy? The very

June 28, 2026 No Comments