Top 5 souvenirs to get only in Iceland
Iceland is a country known for being hewn from Ice and Fire. Mountainous glaciers erupt in fountains of lava, towering cliffs give way to miles of black sand beaches and…
What is the hotel experience like now and after COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially changed our lives for the past months. During the lockdown, we all drastically missed our freedom – and even more the freedom to travel. But…
Beyond Beirut: Offbeat Day Trips Through Lebanon
Where we’re at: I’m recapping my travels in 2019, including this retreat research trip to Lebanon in September. There are more details about our upcoming 2020 retreats at the end of…
Why Kraków is Eastern Europe’s new go-to destination
Eastern Europe has seen vast abundances of new tourism in the last decade, with the region stepping out of its ex-Soviet shadow to announce itself to the world. With both…
Photograph of the week: Bran Castle, Romania
For many Bran Castle may be synonymous with “vampires” or “horror stories” but in reality is more of a beautiful medieval castle than a haunted place. How did its association…
Getting a Second US Passport For Travel in the Middle East
I realize for some this is a difficult time to read about travel. I am writing often about our current global crisis — the impact it’s having on me personally, on…
Quarantine hasn’t finished… yet you can plan your trip
The COVID-19 coronavirus has had a tremendous impact on every person of this world, from quarantine to losing loved ones against this sickness. That’s the very same case of many…
The Magic of Modern Beirut
Where we’re at: I’m recapping my travels in 2019, including this retreat research trip to Lebanon in September. There are more details about our upcoming 2020 retreats at the end…
Viva Las Vegas + Adios Los Angeles
Where we’re at: I’m recapping my travels in 2019, including this trip to Las Vegas and Los Angeles in August. I realize for some this is a difficult time to read…
Dreaming about your next vacation? The perfect Galapagos itinerary
If you are at home, you are probably missing the last time you went on vacation and dreaming about the moment when you go on the next one. We would…