Traveler, Jew, liberal, dual citizen, Dodgers fan. He/Him/His Building a community of travelers and history lovers; say hi if that’s you! The site: www.theroyaltourblog.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mmcte3bais23This is good news for Democrats, but seriously, how we ended up with the party coalescing around a guy with a Nazi tattoo is a bit unnerving for Jews like me. Anti-Semitism is just as big of a problem on our side as the right, and we need to deal with it, guys. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 May 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcte3bais23https://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mmc2mdpe722yNEW TODAY!! For travelers who like to see cool churches, Toulouse has some true beauties. It is a city of pilgrimage, and these unique churches are at the center. Check it out!! #TravelAddicts #France https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/05/20/awesome-churches-in-toulouse/20 May 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmc2mdpe722yhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mma6sj4e6k2wAnyone surprised? [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 May 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma6sj4e6k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mma52wh7kc2pMy schedule is beginning to finalize for my upcoming return to Sint Maarten! Can’t wait to share it with you all, but thanks to @visitstmaarten.bsky.social for working with me again!! https://theroyaltourblog.com/2025/10/15/the-ultimate-guide-to-sint-maarten-saint-martin/19 May 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mma52wh7kc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mm674ovckk22This is horrific. Attacking places of worship MUST be condemned by everybody. Period. No “but what if they supported…” Equivocation leads to more violence. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 May 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm674ovckk22https://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mm5brwloy22yNEW TODAY!! My first article from Toulouse explores one of the city’s coolest buildings, using that as a foil to talk about the fascinating political history of the city. Check it out!! #TravelAddicts #History #France https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/05/18/toulouses-capitole/18 May 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5brwloy22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mm44gqw3os2wFuck AI. I have never used it, and will never use it. My writing will continue to be 100% human done, and I will only publish guest writing also 100% human written. To everyone out there using AI as a means not to pay humans, fuck you too. Especially tech billionaires. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 May 2026 05:11 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm44gqw3os2whttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlx3u5gsy222Quirky airline security weirdness: Flying from Nadi (NAN) in Fiji to the US, your electronic boarding pass won’t be accepted and you’ll need a printed one they won’t give you until you go through supplemental security that doesn’t open too far before your flight. Weird, and stupid.16 May 2026 05:18 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlx3u5gsy222https://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlw5elhh2s2eNEW TODAY!! What should you do with a long layover in Hong Kong? Even with less than a day, so much is possible to see. Check it out!! #TravelAddicts #China #HongKong https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/05/15/one-day-in-hong-kong/15 May 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw5elhh2s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlrvuqiqds2tWell said, Juror 96. [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2026 03:47 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrvuqiqds2thttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlrglq6ihk2sWhen this view beckons, you have to go. Off to splash and kayak.13 May 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrglq6ihk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlr55t2ka22uNEW TODAY!! When traveling around Europe, one often has to choose between trains and buses. The most common buses are with FlixBus. Here is my honest review from more than a dozen rides. #TravelAddicts https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/05/13/an-honest-review-of-flixbus/13 May 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr55t2ka22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlpjd4bck22fNo news. Just rum and sunset. Life in Fiji is calming, and I don’t want to leave.13 May 2026 04:57 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlpjd4bck22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlnaq2caj22qGoodnight from stunning Fiji. I hope this gives you half as much calm as it gave me.12 May 2026 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnaq2caj22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlm4paodu227NEW TODAY!! When I spent a month in Marseille in 2019, I loved it. And the city changed me. Going back, with only a single day, what would it be like? Check this out! #TravelAddicts #France https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/05/11/a-return-to-marseille/11 May 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlm4paodu227https://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlhetct6j224More grateful than ever for the ability to travel, and to get out of the US for periods.09 May 2026 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhetct6j224https://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mlekwjmy422pNEW TODAY!! Here is everything I learned from a full month spent in Nice. What to do, what to eat, where to go on day trips… everything! You’ll want to check this out!! #TravelAddicts #France https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/05/08/the-ultimate-guide-to-nice/08 May 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlekwjmy422phttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mld65c5j322pWant to see government work swiftly and efficiently? Give southern state white republicans a chance to disenfranchise black voters.08 May 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mld65c5j322phttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3ml7uv37ubk2nNEW TODAY!! Nice isn’t really known for having a separate cuisine, but there are some lovely and unique dishes to try when you visit. Check it out!! #TravelAddicts #Food #France https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/05/06/nicoise-culinary-specialties/06 May 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7uv37ubk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3ml3c7mhpbc26The Supreme Court has different standards for Democrats and Republicans. It is disgusting and it is blatant. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 03:57 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3c7mhpbc26https://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3ml2idpjqo22fNEW TODAY!! Before arriving in Nice, I didn’t even know the city had Carnaval, let alone that it is one of the world’s oldest and largest. Here is how you can experience it for yourself! Check it out! #TravelAddicts #France https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/05/04/carnaval-in-nice/04 May 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2idpjqo22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mkxz6avlhs2cGood morning from Auckland. I’m off exploring today. Catch you all later.03 May 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxz6avlhs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mktu4h25xc2pMy solution to gerrymandering and the mess of the Senate: House: Proportional representation. Yes, you lose having a local rep, but with so many per district, actually having a relationship with your rep now is rare Senate: 1D/1R per state. Period. Until we have more than 2 parties, that is02 May 2026 04:56 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktu4h25xc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mktldvru3k2pJust remember, visiting New Zealand can result in meeting new friends… of all sorts! @wetaworkshop.bsky.social Articles about some of the things you can experience and learn in NZ will come out starting in late summer, so stick around!02 May 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mktldvru3k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mkstyvjpzs2zNEW TODAY!! Today we get to travel with one of my guest writers to Cartagena, Colombia. Tons of history, great food, and gorgeous waters mark the coastal city. Check it out! #TravelAddicts #Colombia https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/05/01/good-times-in-cartagena-colombia/01 May 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkstyvjpzs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mkqtkalmhk24Spending the week to the west of Auckland, and guys, it’s pretty here!01 May 2026 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqtkalmhk24https://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mkntmnpbfs2gI know sometimes it seems hopeless. Today, for instance. Yeah, I get it. But we have to still make room for beauty, for joy, for the goodness that this world is full of. It’s why I travel, and why I am dedicated to sharing those stories with all of you. Now here’s a sunrise from New Zealand.29 Apr 2026 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkntmnpbfs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mknqmtszk22pIt seems silly in light of the Supreme Court today, but let’s still talk about beauty in the form of Pablo Picasso and his art in southern France. Here’s hoping for better days ahead. #TravelAddicts #Art #France https://theroyaltourblog.com/2026/04/29/pablo-picasso-in-antibes/29 Apr 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknqmtszk22phttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mknqkngu7c2pA bad day for the US [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknqkngu7c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/theroyaltour.bsky.social/post/3mkl573aas22kI made friends with a 600 year old Kauri tree yesterday! Probably about 15 feet in diameter (just a guess). Stunning!28 Apr 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:tt5r6a2tk4logacrfq5kn5f4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkl573aas22k