In EuropeRagutis, the Romuva Beer God of LithuaniaI was listening to a podcast about Lithuanian history and food culture just days before my relatively impromptu trip to Vilnius, the capital. The…Continue Reading →
In Essays/ Europe/ FoodKukkolaforsen: Exploring Swedish Fishing CultureIt’s the first sunny morning of my trip to Swedish Lapland. This time I’m with Inger, who’s driving me back to the Tornio River…Continue Reading →
In Essays/ EuropeThe Huuva Hideaway SaunaOriginally published in the Next Stop newsletter. Subscribe! By all accounts in Liehittäjä, Sweden, sauna is as Finnish as it gets. But we were…Continue Reading →
In EssaysMy Run-In With Twitter White SupremacistsTrust me when I say this was not the next stop I wanted to make. Can we go back to Copenhagen? Ooo, what about Japan? I…Continue Reading →
In Europe/ FoodKalix Löjrom: Sweden’s Fresh Water DelicacyRoland picks me up outside of the Lapland View Lodge for the hour-long drive south to the shores of the Gulf of Bothnia. All…Continue Reading →
In EuropeFreetown Christiana: There’s No Running on Pusher StreetFreetown, Christiana is the historically anarchist neighborhood of Copenhagen. There’s an important rule to follow when visiting.…Continue Reading →
In Europe/ OutdoorsTrail Verbier St-Bernard X-Plore Trail RaceA tram to a regional train to a plane to an intercity train to a regional train to an alpine train to a train…Continue Reading →
In Europe/ OutdoorsRunning in the Scottish Cairngorms | Blair Atholl Castle Trail Weekender“Summer on the high plateau can be as delectable as honey; it can also be a roaring scourge.” So begins Nan Shepherd’s The Living…Continue Reading →
