I dove the Great Barrier Reef around three hundred times and saw a dolphin only once. I was considered unbelievably lucky. We’d always...

While living in China, occasionally, I would choose a town or city close enough to the one in which I was living and take a short trip...

We landed on Spanish soil and I was home. The generous splashes of color on every building façade, balcony, and alcove; the garlands of...

In May of 2016, the host of CNN’s popular travel show, Parts Unknown, sat down with a special guest in a small restaurant in Hanoi,...

“If you’re good at jumping, jump. If you’re not good at jumping, don’t jump,” said the guard at the entrance to the Montezuma Waterfalls....

I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I first arrived in Basel, Switzerland. I was there to meet up with an old college...

The residential neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights has been one of my favorite gems in New York City for years. My love affair for Brooklyn...

Liveaboard culture is a kind of culture, too. For those of you who don’t know what a liveaboard is, it’s a hotel-like ship. Liveaboards...

When I mentioned that I would be moving to Istanbul, Turkey to live for three months, quite a few of my friends reached out to me to tell...

Venice is a beautiful but rather small city in Northern Italy known for its architecture and history. The city is actually built on over...

Six years ago, Robert Giuliani and Abby Taylor, two surfers from the Jersey Shore, established a smoothie shop. Armed with a blender,...

I rented a surfboard and wandered down to the beach break in Echo Beach, Canggu. The last two times I tried surfing I got pummeled and...

It was a cold winter in China. My first experience with the Chinese New Year while living there was not going well. The school where I...

Norway is a popular travel destination for many reasons, one being its rich history. All across the country, you’ll find remnants of the...

In December 2019, I visited New York City’s first Interactive Wine Museum - the Rosé Mansion. Located on West 32nd Street, just a few...

When you look up what to do in Santa Barbara, the hot springs are one of the first things listed. My boyfriend and I were staying in...

The first Islamic community was founded by the Prophet Mohammad in a city called Medina. Because the Muslim tradition places great...

Locals filled the cobblestone streets of old Chania, busy selling goods, playing music, and relaxing on a hot Saturday afternoon. The...

At the end of June 2020, I found myself digging deep to find some relaxation in my hometown - despite the Coronavirus Pandemic. I had not...

Don’t get me wrong, the year that I lived in the Northeastern Chinese city of Harbin was one of the best years of my life. The people,...