Reviewing my year by looking back at momentous occasions in 2023.

I ended up in Amsterdam, Netherlands, for two days in late April — the prime to be there. But what makes Amsterdam the ultimate spring-season destination?

I spent a morning hiking and chasing waterfalls in Krka National Park near Split, Croatia.

I hiked the 6.5-mile (10.5-kilometer) path from Oia to Fira across the island of Santorini, Greece, and was blown away by the unique landscape.

Wadi Rum, located a couple hours from Aqaba, Jordan, is one of the most beautiful and diverse deserts in the world. For a night and a day, I got the chance to explore all the desert has to show and experience local livelihoods in and around the desert.