Leptis Magna, Libya: Silence on a Grand Scale
First Impressions Leptis Magna is not subtle. The first thing that strikes you is the scale.The second is the silence. After leaving Tripoli, we arrived at what must be one of the most remarkable...
Monthly Archive: May 2026
Tripoli, Libya: A City You’re Not Meant to Visit
First Impressions Tripoli is not a place most people casually travel to.Which is exactly why I wanted to see it for myself. My preferred travel company, Against the Compass, has been running trips to...
Havana – Not Quite Falling Apart, Not Quite Standing Still
Part of: Cuba – A Country That Doesn’t Quite Move Like the Rest of the World First Impressions Havana is not a city that tries to make things easy for you. It doesn’t try...
Lofoten on Foot: From Å to Svolvær — A Complete Journey
Lofoten wasn’t meant to be a single journey. It started as a series of walks — from Å to Svolvær, with detours, loops, and the occasional questionable decision. Somewhere along the way, it became...
