Don Pogreba is a current writer and retired teacher of English, Social Studies and Debate, and a loyal, if often sad, fan of the San Diego Padres and Portland Timbers. When he is not traveling, he is working on his classroom web site or dreaming about another adventure.
My initial reaction to Split was a bit cold. I drove into the city near the morning rush hour, found my way to an apartment that was not only entirely different from the one I thought I had booked online but was absolutely filthy, and I managed to time my arrival into the city’s famed palace at a moment that seemed to synchronize almost...
“…and every Allied government gave me a decoration — even Montenegro, little Montenegro down on the Adriatic Sea!” Little Montenegro! He lifted up the words and nodded at them — with his smile. The smile comprehended Montenegro’s troubled history and sympathized with the brave struggles of the Montenegrin people. It appreciated...
Budapest was a perfect place to test my theory that it’s best to not look at photographs of a city before visiting. I had no idea what to expect when I arrived and was incredibly delighted by its beautiful river, grand bridges, and iconic, dominant Parliament building.
While Portugal was probably the country I fell most in love with during my sabbatical, Slovakia was a revelation. I booked nights in Bratislava without any idea what I’d find and discovered a city that combined brutal Soviet realism with scenes straight from a fairy tale. I can’t recommend wandering its streets enough, and I...
When I visited Prague and Dresden in October 2015, I was overwhelmed by the beauty and liveliness of the Prague and the recreated history of Dresden. One of my favorite photos of the entire trip is the one I took outside the Frauenkirche Dresden at a moment when the crowds seemed to vanish just long enough for me to capture the empty...
Looking through some photos of Glacier and the Highline Trail make it hard not to feel nostalgic about some great hikes. Who’s up for some Glacier adventures this summer?
Malta was absolutely one of the most unique travel experiences I have enjoyed. If you’re looking for an adventure to a spot with a fascinating blend of cultures, beautiful winding streets and vivid landscapes, or just incredible food, you could do much worse than these small Mediterranean islands.
Munich was an excellent starting point for my 2018 spring break adventure, featuring beautiful weather, fascinating history, and incredible beer.
My dominant memory of Munich may not be the majestic town hall in the city center, but it might just be the aggressively earnest rapper who was helping promote a vegan event and fair in the square in front of it. His passion for his cause was perhaps unmatched by his skill as a lyricist, though, as during the hour I wandered around the...