We’re standing near a sidewalk curb in Antigua, Guatemala, protected from the torrential downpour around us by a small outcropping of tiled roof, estimating how long it will take us to run to the other side of the street. We…
Travel Confession: I Get “Homesick” for Every Place I Visit…but Not for Home
I’m not sure if this makes me strange, or if this is something that everyone who travels can relate to. I’ve never been the kind of person to get homesick. When I was younger and went away to summer camp,…
8 Experiences You’ll Have in Cusco, Peru
A woman with long, dark, thickly braided hair walks down the street. Her face is round and cheerful, and her circular, brightly-patterned skirt bounces along behind her as she walks. A colorful shawl is draped around her shoulders, and a…
Best of Bangkok in 1, 2, or 3 Days
Bangkok is one of the craziest cities I’ve ever been to. It’s truly a city of contrasts; new and old, beautiful and ugly, virtuous and sinful. There’s $2 street food and gourmet French restaurants; luxury fashion malls and cheap, cheap street vendors;…
Welcome to My World!
So, I guess this is it. I’m actually starting a travel blog. I can’t even begin to explain how long I’ve wanted to do this–or all of the reasons why I ultimately never did until now. But I guess that’s…