A couple days in the Cameron Highlands on your way between Kuala Lumpur and Penang is absolutely a good idea, if only because it’s en route. On the other hand, you should be prepared for what to expect.
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Iceland’s Diamond Beach
Iceland aptly-nicknamed “Diamond Beach” is not one in the same with the glacier lagoon, even if both share the same icebergs.
Continue ReadingThe One Place You Have to See Before You Die
With miles of rolling sand dunes separated by colored lakes, capped off by the bluest skies you’ve ever seen, Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is the ultimate bucket list destination.
Continue ReadingExploring the Land of Princess Mononoke
Yakushima differs profoundly from everywhere else I’ve seen in Japan, yet I can’t help but wonder if the spirits of its ancient forests transformed me in a deeper way.
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.
Continue ReadingCamels, Craters and The Healing Silence
The heat, silence and endless horizon of the Israeli desert make the perfect healing cocktail.
Continue ReadingThe Best Hump Day Ever
Not many people can say they spent their “hump day” in the company of dozens of Israeli camels – but I can!
Continue ReadingPinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Today’s photo essay takes you with me to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, a place I already count among my favorites I’ve ever visited. I’m getting teary now just reminiscing about it!
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