The 2014 Bangkok protests are of absolutely no danger to travelers – and the mainstream media needs to stop scaring us into thinking this is the case.
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Three Incredible Weeks in Italy
Whether you follow this Italy itinerary exactly or simply use it as a jumping-off point is your choice, but I’m certain it will be of use to you.
Continue ReadingThe Great Lavender Schism
I didn’t ever end up finding the rolling fields of lavender that had motivated me to visit the south of France – but I found something much better.
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The heat, silence and endless horizon of the Israeli desert make the perfect healing cocktail.
Continue ReadingMy 2013 Travel in 50 Photos
I hope you’ll join me in looking back through the 50 pictures that defined my year.
Continue ReadingA Big Roadblock to Traveling in India
The process of getting an India visa for US citizens has recently changed, but not for the better. Here’s the good, bad and the ugly about getting an India visa from BLS International.
Continue ReadingFive Years Didn’t Change This Place Much
I just visited one of my favorite places in the world for the first time in almost five years. Thankfully, time hasn’t changed most of what I love about it!
Continue Reading30 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Ecuador
The premise of today’s post has nothing to do with superlatives or rankings. I simply want to show you the beauty of Ecuador using some of my favorite photos (and selfies!) I took there.
Continue ReadingChasing Vincent’s Sun
Although I spent just a few hours in Arles, I felt oddly more satisfied when I left than I have after exploring more famous cities for days or even weeks.
Continue ReadingTel Aviv’s Hidden Paradise
The Shenkin Hotel is the perfect marriage of everything I need from a hotel and everything I love about Tel Aviv.
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