Swimming with Spinner Dolphins
An Obsession with Dolphins I have always loved dolphins. Growing up on the Southern California coast it was good luck if I spotted them from the freeway on my way to school. The Bottlenose dolphins...
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View ArticleHow to meet the Yakuza (if you dare)
There are hundreds of things to see and do in Japan – try some real sushi, climb Mount Fuji, explore the ancient temples of Kyoto or watch the monkeys bathe in the hot springs of Nagano. But if, like...
View ArticleExploring Airolo, Switzerland
Coming Home to Airolo, Switerland Airolo is Switzerland! When I think about Switzerland, I think of Airolo. Airolo is a Swiss village that holds a special place in my heart. It is part of my family...
View ArticleA Night at the Pump House Anguilla
Introducing the Pump House Anguilla Arriving at Anguilla’s Pump House The music thumped as the car slowly pulled to a stop in front of the Pump House Anguilla. I was on the tiny island of Anguilla and...
View ArticleBirthday Memories in Copacabana Bolivia
My Birthday in Copacabana Bolivia Copacabana Bolivia at High Altitude When I mention that I had spent my 25th birthday in Copacabana, everyone thought I had perhaps joined the beautiful bikini clad...
View ArticleCuba: A Slow Pace of Life
Preconceptions of Cuba The pictures of Cuba highlighted in the glossy pages of my guide book show a vibrant world of flamenco dancers and multicolored 1950s cars, and yet the blisteringly hot cement...
View ArticleA Day in Rio Das Pedras, Brazil
A Summer Day at Rio Das Pedras, Brazil The Dance at Rio Das Pedras, Brazil I am at Rio Das Pedras, Brazil. The sun beats overhead and Maravilha dances alone on the stage with humidity heavy in the air...
View ArticleWelcome to a Yòrubá Engagement
A Yòrubá Engagement Preparing for the event Rain fell before our Yòrubá engagement. Not hard but just enough to give us a few minutes to collect ourselves and observe the world through tinted windows....
View ArticleBeneath Budapest: How Caving Saved My Sense of Adventure
Adventure Caving Budapest was never on my travel radar. Although I have come to love this gorgeous city, I had no idea what to expect when I travelled to Hungary’s capital. After finishing a semester...
View ArticleExploring Cappadocia: A Magical Landscape
Goreme, Cappadocia Having fallen in love with the awe-inspiring deserts and incredible rock formations of the American South West many years previously, I never believed that there would be anywhere...
View ArticleHiking the Gorges of Karijini National Park
Winter runoff has come to Karijini National Park Winter has come to Karijini National Park. A chilling wind whips across my face as I check into Dales Campground, my home for the next week. The once...
View ArticleOaxaca – It’s All About the Tortillas
Fresh tortillas I like the art galleries, the black pottery, and the cold beer by the zocolo, but for me, the best part about Oaxaca is the tortillas. Finally fulfilling a recurring New Year’s...
View ArticleBreaking the Bank in Monte Carlo
The Exclusive Monte Carlo Casino Dressing for Monte Carlo Due to my informal dress, I couldn’t peek beyond the lobby of the famed Monte Carlo Casino. I saw serious high-rollers show up in serious...
View ArticleThe Coast of Cornwall – UK
Turquoise seas and sunny days in Cornwall are not the first things that spring to mind when talking about the UK, known the world over for its rainy days and grey clouds. However, this is exactly what...
View ArticleThe Scary Path in the Czech Republic
Haunted Jablůnka Candles light a path through the darkness of the forest floor and we creep forward, alert for the next horror awaiting us: witches, grim reapers, ghost brides, and a wolf behind the...
View Article1,237 Steps – The Tiger Cave Temple
Visiting The Tiger Cave Temple Tinglish Communication The thick air of Southern Thailand tugs at my ineptly tied sarong as I wait for the bus to take me to the Tiger Cave Temple, also known as the...
View ArticleCanoeing Around Phuket, Thailand
Phuket by Canoe Squeezing through a Cave “Lie as still as you can, lie as low as you can,” my guide whispered as he slowly navigated us into the weave of tunnels. I kept calm canoeing around Phuket and...
View ArticleVienna beyond Schönbrunn Palace
Around Vienna The Vienna morning with a viewA sudden wave of restlessness gripped me as I stood atop the north tower of St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna looking at the sprawling city stretched out in...
View ArticleSpell bound by Yeats Country, Ireland
Welcome to Yeats Country Getting Over Ireland’s Chill There is a point in life when you start questioning your life choices. That point for me, was about an hour into the first day of a cycling tour...
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