Starting with scribbled notes and turning them into heartfelt stories, I found that slowing down and enjoying each moment changed my travels into something worth sharing. In the end, these moments filled the pages of a book. By Dirk Ebener - March 20 , 2026 Morning coffee in a cafe in London For years, I traveled the world, collecting brief moments I barely understood until I started writing them down. Journaling after meals and during quiet times slowly revealed hidden patte

By Dirk Ebener - February 27, 2026 Writer’s block often hides fear beneath silent perfectionism. Some days, ideas come easily, like laughter in a London pub—warm, effortless, and full of life. Other days, the page stays quiet and stubborn, blocking the flow from thought to words.   Last week, I experienced the wall.   I sat at my desk with coffee, my journal open and the computer screen glowing, but nothing meaningful came. I went back to old chapters, changed sentences that

By Dirk Ebener - February 20, 2026 By the time I reached Day 40 of writing  Travel That Makes Sense After Fifty ,  the project had taken on a clear and steady shape. The initial excitement had matured into routine: outlining chapters, revisiting years of travel notes, and organizing my photography into themes that could support a cohesive narrative. What began as an idea was now moving along a defined timeline. Enjoy reading " How the Book Began to Take Shape." At the same ti

“A look inside the first moment of a book decades in the making.” By Dirk Ebener - February 1, 2026 For more than 45 years, I’ve crossed borders, tasted cities one meal at a time, and made friends with strangers until unfamiliar places felt like home. But traveling after 50 feels different. It’s not about slowing down; it’s about traveling with intention. You start to notice more, letting curiosity guide you instead of a list of sights. With this change, the world comes into

By Dirk Ebener - February 1, 2026 The Quiet Power of Travel Journaling Every traveler trusts these moments will linger forever, but memory drifts away like sand slipping through your fingers. Unless you catch them on the page, they disappear before you realize it. That’s why I began to record it all—not with polished words, but with raw honesty.   We picture every flavor, every conversation, every lively street corner staying vivid in our minds. But without a record, even the

By Dirk Ebener - January 31, 2026 Writing  Travel That Makes Sense After Fifty  has become one of the most surprising and rewarding adventures of my life. It began as a small idea that came to me during quiet moments on long flights, early mornings with coffee, and years of slow, thoughtful travel. Over time, that idea grew into a book with real purpose. The process has never been rushed. Like a good trip, it unfolded at its own pace, with each insight and chapter building on

By Dirk Ebener - January 22, 2026 The idea for  Travel That Makes Sense After Fifty   emerged during my flight home from London in December 2025, inspired by visits to the city’s renowned bookstores, particularly the Notting Hill Bookstore.   Exploring these shelves and observing how travel and nonfiction stories are brought to life clarified my own vision. Before the plane departed, I had already begun outlining the book.   Today, January 22, 2026 , marks Day 40 of writing.

By Dirk Ebener - January 17, 2026 The Decision to Write Travel That Makes Sense After 50 For years, the idea of writing a book stayed with me. It came up during long flights, in conversations with other travelers of all ages, and as I looked through old photos. But it was London, with its early mornings and busy markets, that finally pushed me to start. I asked myself, if not now, when? That question got me writing. Enjoy writing " The Decision to Write Travel That Makes Sens

By Dirk Ebener - January, 31, 2026 The Beginning of a Book That Needed to Be Written   At some point in your late fifties, travel changes from being an escape to something more intentional. You start to notice the quiet details you once hurried past, like morning markets, simple meals shared in conversation, and the feeling of arriving not just to see, but to understand. For me, this shift happened gradually, over years spent in hotel rooms, on night trains, and in airport lo