Before baby bird leaves the nest, a trip to remember
TORONTO — “A six-hour layover, eh?” I posted that wisecrack on Facebook as my 17-year-old daughter, Kendall, and I awaited a connecting flight. It was…
Travel Reports
‘Everyone Has a Story’: In a digital age, tips for sharing yours
FORT WORTH, Texas — For 30 years, an Idaho newspaper reporter wrote a weekly column with the simple premise that “Everyone Has a Story.” David…
On international trip, this picky eater asks, ‘What’s on the menu?’
PANAMA CITY — By the time I arrived at Tocumen International Airport in this Central American capital, I was starving. Domino’s Pizza in the airport…
Ten stories that inspired me — and hopefully you — during 2016
I am blessed. As chief correspondent for The Christian Chronicle, I am privileged to tell the stories of Christians living out their faith — often…
Reporting news that informs and inspires — in all 50 states
FAITH, S.D. — After chasing stories all over the United States, I found Faith — a town in South Dakota with a population of 421.…
Road Notes: Sleeping in airports — or not — to start a Cambodian spring break
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — Blue chairs or blog post? Inside Story | Erik Tryggestad I can either make one last futile attempt to…
Some kosher (and non-kosher) surprises in Tel Aviv
The sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea in Tel Aviv, Israel (PHOTO BY ERIK TRYGGESTAD) TEL AVIV, Israel — When I think about modern-day Israel…
Some kosher (and non-kosher) surprises in Tel Aviv
The sun sets over the Mediterranean Sea in Tel Aviv, Israel (PHOTO BY ERIK TRYGGESTAD) TEL AVIV, Israel — When I think about modern-day Israel…
A lion’s death and Africa’s true beauty
Alas, I never got the chance to see Cecil the lion. Though I’ve been blessed to visit his home continent multiple times, my trips don’t…
Baseball, barbecue and support for Latin American missions
ARLINGTON, Texas — There was a lot going on at the Texas Rangers' game this past Saturday night. There was a parade of dogs coinciding…
