John M. Edwards Articles

Java Journey - Indonesia, Asia
In the hot spots of Indonesia, John M. Edwards went out to get a cup of java, in Java, and ended up on an infernal coffee odyssey through the Indonesian archipelago.

Carved Elephant Tusks Rock - Paris, France, Europe
John M. Edwards found something he wanted and at a good price, or so he thought.

Beirut in the Baltics - Lithuania, Europe
Into the Wild East of Europe Minor, John M. Edwards got an inkling of who might really be the terrorists, and who the victims.

Experiencing and Writing about Disaster and Distress Worldwide: Part 2
In this second part, John M. Edwards looks at adventure travel and its writers.

Experiencing and Writing about Disaster and Distress Worldwide: Part 1
John M. Edwards considers recent trends in travel writing - edgy, sophisticated, self referential and darker.

Unknowingly Bound for Havana - Cuba, Caribbean
John M. Edwards got rolled and clobbered by a lead pipe in a back alleyway and woke up in the cargo hold of some ship bound for Havana.

Postcard from Persia - Iran, Middle East
On the way to Iran, John M. Edwards wonders if they play Uncle Wiggly in Tehran.

Shrinking Manhattan - New York, USA
According to John M. Edwards, living in Manhattan isn't about who and what you know, but rather where you know.

Stuck Somewhere in the Dark Ages, but with Electricity - Gascony, France, Europe
While housesitting in Gascony, John M. Edwards stumbles upon a Medieval hunters' feast, where the quality of cuisine is backed up by gunpoint.

Etiquette for Aliens in Ethnic Eateries - USA, France, Europe
John M. Edwards offers 10 tips to speed you through the confusing congestion of customs and weird freeways of the “extreme sport” of foreign food eating.

Destination Unknown
The only problem with the New Year's vacation John M. Edwards would be taking was that his destination was smack dab in the middle of a war zone!

Outback Blues - Australia
John M. Edwards wanted to hitchhike the 518 miles from Adelaide to Coober Pedy, across one of Australia's harshest outback landscapes - in one day.

Five Easy Pizzas - Italy, Europe
Along the Roman Way, John M. Edwards imperiously sneers like a centurion at “American imitations” such as Pizza House and scours the peninsula for the best classic pizza pie.

Mister Friendly - Thailand, Asia
Even in the friendly isles of the Gulf of Thailand, paradise has its pitfalls. John M. Edwards grabs an orange life vest and deems it a beautiful day for a ferry sinking.

The Finnish Connection - Europe
John M. Edwards was in Finland to unravel an ancient secret, perhaps older than civilization itself, and more dire than the Da Vinci Code.

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Suntan Laotian - Laos
John M. Edwards becomes bronzed as a Buddha in Laos.

The Maltese Beer Can - Malta
John M. Edwards heads to Malta, discovering a traveller's liquid pride along the way.

Balaton Breeze - Lake Balaton, Hungary
John M. Edwards feels horror vacui visiting Central Europe's largest lake, where Checkov meets Bukowski...

Bangkok Blues - Bangkok, Thailand
John M. Edwards finds no bang for the baht.