Bomarsund, an old Russian fortress in the Åland Islands
DAY 5 – What happens when you rely on public transportation on a far-flung Åland island in winter? You almost get stranded overnight in a Russian fort. [keep reading]
Mariehamn, Åland is quiet on Sunday in autumn
DAY 4 – Is there anything more serene than a Sunday afternoon in Mariehamn after the tourists have gone? [keep reading]
Bad news from home while in Mariehamn, Åland Islands
DAY 3 – When traveling, there is a physical distance between you and your family. Sometimes it's a difficult psychological distance too. [keep reading]
Wandering Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s old town
DAY 2 – Sometimes the easiest way to have your own unique experience while exploring a new place is to toss away your guidebooks and maps, and just wander. [keep reading]
Flying Osaka to Stockholm: The trip begins
DAY 1 – If your blood sugar is high all day while flying around the globe, is it ok if you're back in range when you finally land? I flew from Japan to Sweden to figure it out. [keep reading]
My diabetes packing list for four months in Europe
How I packed light for a months-long trip to Europe in winter. Here's how to stay warm but carry a very light bag with you – including insulin. [keep reading]
Five days on Hawaii’s “Big Island” with diabetes
On a quick and eye-opening trip to Hawaii, I realized that you can never know a place until you actually go there. And that Hawaii with diabetes is easy. [keep reading]
Pigs, roaches, and other tasty morsels from Phitsanulok
DAY 28 – Street vendors in Phitsanulok, Thailand sell "regular" food but also some very weird items. I spent nine days trying what I could – but preferred the pizza. [keep reading]
How to coexist with Lopburi’s monkeys
DAY 19 – I got to know the thieving monkeys and the breathtaking ruins of Lopburi, Thailand while balancing tasty street food, walking around, and insulin. [keep reading]
A second visit to a town is nothing like the first
DAY 14 – When you visit a place twice in one trip, like I did in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, you have a different relationship with it than if you'd only visited once. [keep reading]
Ever-deeper levels of remoteness: Sangkhlaburi
DAY 11 – Any journey includes an element of "remoteness" – and the further you go, the more remote and more rewarding places like Sangkhlaburi, Thailand become. [keep reading]
Cheapo shopping in Thong Pha Phum
DAY 8 – How I made some smart purchases and one terrible purchase in small-town Thailand. Sometimes you get what you pay for as a budget traveler. [keep reading]
The Death Railway to Thong Pha Phum
DAY 7 – The local names that you come across while traveling the globe are often one of the most interesting parts of a particular journey. [keep reading]
Exploring Kanchanaburi’s messy international ties
DAY 6 – Kanchanaburi, Thailand is where tourists go to see the Bridge On the River Kwai, but there are other things to see in this haunted yet cheerful town. [keep reading]
First days are so exciting: Bangkok again
DAY 1 – The first day of a new trip is always dizzyingly exciting. At least it should be. On Day 1 in Bangkok I was ecstatic to be back in Thailand and on the road. [keep reading]
Avenue of the Dead and calves’ brain tacos: Mexico City
DAY 13 – How does a diabetic calculate insulin for calves' brain tacos? What about blood sugar after walking down the Avenue of the Dead? Mexico City has it all. [keep reading]