Journeys | Jody Ferguson Blog

If you read any of my other blogs connected to the Mediterranean you know that when I get around, I want to see the history of the region...

The capital of Québec is Montréal, which sits on an island in the wide St. Lawrence River. One of the oldest cities in North America...

Christmas in Russia (or in any Orthodox Christian nation) takes place on January 6-7. The reason for the discrepancy is an old argument...

Outside of the capital city one can hike on the glacial moors, where scarcely any trees grow (the island was largely deforested by man centu

For millennia Istanbul has sat at the crossroads of civilizations, religions, empires, trade routes, and vital sea lanes.

Dalmatia is littered with Roman ruins (including one of the world’s largest Roman colosseums), Italian churches, Medieval walled

St. Petersburg is a jewel of a city. Its history is fascinating, beginning with the modernizer Peter the Great’s attempt to build a “Window

In the first half of the 20th century Shanghai was one of the grand destinations for luxury travelers. Of course, in those days before inter

I clearly see and understand how Sarajevo was once known as the pearl of the Balkans...

Andalusia is one of my favorite places in all of the world. From the sun-splashed sea to the dramatic, barren mountains, the region...

Georgia has an incredible history, and its natural scenery is breathtaking in the foothills of the massive Caucasus Mountains