I’m kicking off my 2024 travel with a sweep through Central and Southeastern Europe, revisiting some of my favorite cities in the region and exploring others for the first time.

You can look at my trip plan, read some history and culture notes (including how you get half an empire), and of course, keep up with me by reading my travel journal (online and available to other folks for the first time).

And natürlich, there should be plenty of wonderful food…

NB: It turns out that writing in real-time as I travel is not my style. So I’m posting things retrospectively when I have the time to sit down and do a proper job.