Travels with Tricia

Category: Outdoors

  • Hiking to Georgia’s Gergeti Trinity Church

    One of the most iconic images from the country of Georgia features the Gergeti Trinity Church dwarfed by immense mountains. This 14th-century church is crowned with cone-shaped towers and is located in the heart of the Caucasus. It’s just a few kilometers from the Russian border.

  • An Apiary on Malta’s Xemxija Heritage Trail

    Since ancient times, the Mediterranean island of Malta has been renowned for its splendid honey. There’s even some speculation that the country’s name has its origins in honey. The ancient Greeks, for example, referred to Malta as “Melite” (Μελίτη), which translates to “honey sweet.” And during the Roman period, the island was called “Melita.” In…

  • Photo du Jour: A “Stunt Squirrel” Takes on a Croatian Forest

    A red squirrel pauses after doing some death-defying moves in the evergreen treetops of Makarska, Croatia. This “stunt squirrel” — with impressive nails and fabulously furry ears, I might add — lives on the Sveti Petar Peninsula, a forested area that overlooks the Adriatic Sea. When I took this picture earlier this year, I was…

  • The ancient Roman quarry of Rasohe is not far from the town of Splitska, pictured here. It's on the Croatian island of Brac.

    Brač, Croatia: Hunting for Hercules in a Roman Quarry

    For nearly 2,000 years, limestone has been extracted from quarries on the Croatian island of Brač. In the 3rd century, laborers used this dazzling white stone to build the palace of Emperor Diocletian in the city of Split. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Brač limestone was used to construct the Saint James Cathedral…

  • A Guide to Exploring Oberammergau, Germany

    What to see and do in Oberammergau, a charming and historic Bavarian town.

  • Waddling Winemakers on Parade in Stellenbosch, South Africa

    A fun and innovative winery near Stellenbosch, South Africa uses a 1,000-strong duck brigade to help eradicate vineyard pests.