asiatravel236 views13 minute read The megacity of Istanbul borders on Europe, Asia, and the inexplicable.Peter Crosby05/03/2023 There’s no way to explain the scale of Istanbul, Turkey without making the city feel bad about its weight. View Post
asiatravel83 views7 minute read Everything you were told about Bethlehem as a kid was a lie.Peter Crosby11/10/2022 Bethlehem is nothing like the place they told you about in the Bible. View Post
europetravel59 views6 minute read Pompeii was the orgasm capital of Ancient Rome until Mt. Vesuvius came all over the place.Peter Crosby05/08/2022 Like ancient Atlantis, this once-flourishing metropolis vanished suddenly without a trace. Or did it? View Post
africatravel63 views9 minute read Chefchaouen Morocco is called the “Blue City” because people have eyes.Peter Crosby03/11/2020 A city in northwestern Morocco that’s noted for blue paint shortages. View Post
europetravel98 views6 minute read The Douro Valley is Portugal’s less snooty version of Napa.Peter Crosby03/08/2020 The dress code here is basically, “Just wear pants.” View Post
europetravel33 views12 minute read Amsterdam is the (Nether)land of pot, prostitution, and polders.Peter Crosby10/10/2017 Amsterdam wasn’t always a haven for patchouli-wearing, pot-smoking perverts. For a long time, the place was just a big-ass swamp. View Post
south americatravel41 views13 minute read Belize: It’s like a giant saltwater aquarium that isn’t all full of fish poop.Peter Crosby01/02/2016 People don’t come to Belize for white sandy beaches. They come for what most islands don’t have: an epic, ocean-taming barrier reef. View Post
blog38 views3 minute read Wait, how long have we been parked on this f@$#%ing tarmac?!?Peter Crosby06/10/2015 Traveling can kill hours that you’ll never get back. Why not know exactly how many? View Post
europetravel58 views12 minute read Barcelona Spain reminds me of San Diego, only with arts and culture.Peter Crosby05/22/2015 Like hot, dry weather, and tiny plates of ham? Then you’ll love Barcelona. View Post
europetravel96 views9 minute read Seville Spain was built on stolen gold and, from the looks of the place, a shipload of it.Peter Crosby05/15/2015 Seville Spain was built on stolen South American gold, and judging from the look of the place, assloads of the stuff. View Post
blog242 views6 minute read The best damn driving tour of San Francisco as far as you know.Peter Crosby01/15/2015 Never been to San Francisco before? Then you need my Best Damn Driving Tour of San Francisco. View Post
blog11 views1 minute read Film director saves travelers the trouble of ever visiting Turkey.Peter Crosby10/10/2014 Turkey is on my list of Destinations To Visit (just not anytime soon). View Post