If the Brits know anything about food, it’s how to serve up winter warmers. As a place that sees more than its fair share of wind, rain and gray skies, [...]
If the Brits know anything about food, it’s how to serve up winter warmers. As a place that sees more than its fair share of wind, rain and gray skies, [...]
Tsunamis, earthquakes, exploding volcanoes, hurricanes, it can sometimes feel like Mother Nature is throwing us one natural disaster after another. I was recently in Hawaii when we received a warning [...]
Israel has been a coveted land for millennia and the recent fighting with Gaza is the latest chapter in this enduring conflict. Yet, tourists seem undeterred. In 2012, Israel’s visitor [...]
Just about every region in every country has tasty cuisine specific to that area. In Germany, Bavaria is known for its schnitzel, Tandoori is the specialty in Punjab, India and [...]
I’d made it. Seven years of training and I was officially qualified as a lawyer. I should have been ecstatic but all I felt was disappointment. Client meetings, conferences and [...]
Last year I had the opportunity to trek Colca Canyon, located a few hours from Arequipa, Peru. The canyon plunges over 13,000 feet from peak to valley, making it twice [...]
“I’m going to France to live in a cave,” I declared to my friends and family. It was the heart of winter and my loved ones rolled their eyes, passing [...]
Think of the United States and food, and it doesn’t take long to conjure up images of cheeseburgers and fries, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and chili dogs. However, while [...]
Health treatments from around the globe vary from the mundane to the extreme, as different cultures look at health and well-being from very different angles. While an American might think [...]
My childhood TV choices were dominated by my older brother, which meant that by the end of my teenage years I’d seen more kung fu movies than most. Jet Li, [...]
Childhood was a time when, for many of us, a bad day involved nothing more serious than a skinned knee or a sick goldfish. Though being a kid wasn’t always [...]
Until about a year ago, I couldn’t even do an image search for the word “snake” without being afraid of the results I’d find: fanged rattlesnakes, coiling anacondas, hooded cobras. [...]
Who wouldn’t want to swing in a hammock while writing about their day’s activities and get paid for it? Travel writing is a dream job, and it’s no longer preserved [...]
Planning a fun-filled vacation may not include thoughts of improving your health. In fact, it may have more to do with taking back fruity cocktails and late night dancing. But [...]
Travel can be expensive, time consuming and exhausting, yet each year millions of people pack their belongings into a bag and set out in search of new sights. For millennia, [...]
What could be better than sitting alongside crystal blue water and eating fish that was caught early that morning while you sip on a glass of Chardonnay and laugh quietly with your [...]
You’ve traveled miles to stand before a historical site but now that it’s before you, all you can muster is a sinking feeling of disappointment. Sadly, some sites do not [...]
Since dogs have become family members and pawed their way into our hearts, it may be hard to think about leaving them at home when you head out on vacation. [...]
Picking out a place to stay can be a daunting task. While you might appreciate a boutique hotel for its unique design, someone else might be looking for somewhere cheaper [...]