My trip to Gdańsk was never intended to be a deep exploration of the city’s history, yet history seemed impossible to avoid. Arriving by train into this Baltic port revealed layers of the past. Come explore Gdańsk with me.

Kharkiv, Ukraine - from its grand Soviet-era metro stations and old rattling trams to its wide boulevards and massive railway station. Even with less than a day in the city, it felt like a place full of history, character, and resilience.

Days before the Covid shut the world down, a weekend journey from Buenos Aires led me deep into northwest Argentina aboard the legendary Tren a las Nubes, a dramatic rail adventure through high-altitude deserts and the breathtaking landscapes of the Andes.

Our journey across Siberia finally brought us to the shores of legendary Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake on Earth. After days aboard remote railways and the famed BAM line, we arrived at Irkutsk for a memorable excursion filled with crystal-clear waters, historic railways hugging the shoreline, ferries across the Angara, and the unmistakable flavor of local Omul fish.