When I first began dreaming of Thailand, I imagined golden Buddhas seated within intricate temples, heaping dishes of pad thai followed by cheap massages, and tropical islands studded with palm trees. Every bit of those dreams are reality in the beautiful country of Thailand. I …
I am writing this as the entire world is essentially on lock-down, encouraging social distancing & self-isolation due to the new corona virus. It’s 2020, but governments are shutting down borders and flight routes are being cancelled by the minute. We have nowhere to travel …
Komodo dragons are a deadly type of lizard living naturally on just four islands in the world, all located within the Asian country of Indonesia. To kill their prey, which range from wild boars to water buffalo, the 7.5-8.5 ft-long dragons use a combination of …
Right off the coast of mainland South America you’ll find a string of southernmost Caribbean islands. They’re known as the “ABC Islands:” Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. Although these vacation destinations are a stone’s throw from Venezuela, they are in fact part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the same …
Aruba has so much to offer — it stands apart from other Caribbean islands with its unique desert landscapes; all beaches are public & to be enjoyed by all people; and its Arikok National Park offers alluring coastal hikes. There are some moments from Aruba …
I arrived in Portugal with a lot of expectations… my mind ran wild with anticipation of sandstone coastal cliffs awaiting my encounter. The streets would be narrow and winding, with hills steeper than San Francisco. Restaurant tables spilling precariously into cobblestone streets, with port wine …
In my book, limited time in Miami calls for maximized beach time. Especially when you live farther north and will soon be headed home to a wintery mix of snow, ice, and who-knows-what-else. So in that spirit… I spent a whirlwind four days getting sunburnt …
