Weekly Photo Challenge: Graceful
In appearance, feet are inelegant and dowdy. Clompy. But here on the stone pathways of some Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia, they humbly ask for recognition. Graceful is their ability to dance, to walk, to wander…
Lost Among The Birds (A Travel Book Review)
This feeling of being an adult who’s somehow missed the path is exactly what Neil Hayward expresses in his unintentional memoir, Lost Among The Birds. Anyone who hopes to find themselves this year should read his book.
Lucky Number 7: A 70s Travel Playlist For The New Year
Everyone loves lucky number 7. So what could be better than a travel playlist from a decade literally swarming with the digit – the 1970s!
How To Have The Best New Year Ever (Scottish Style)
The Scottish New Year, or Hogmanay, is such a grand event that local party goers get Jan. 1 and 2 off to recover. Wherever you are when the calendar flips over, follow these good-luck traditions to guarantee a dash of Scottish-style magic all year through…
Why Celebrating Holidays With Kids Is Like Traveling With Kids
My daughter feels the same way about holidays as I do about traveling: that both are unavoidable expressions of joy, meant to be embraced, shared, and stamped onto the yearly calendar as often as possible…
DIY Gifts You Can Make While You Travel
Being away from home during the holidays doesn’t mean no presents. If you’re still searching for something to mail, these last-minute DIY gifts can be made while you’re traveling – with just a few dollars and the things you probably already have in your luggage.
Thank You For Traveling With Me (A Letter to My Mother)
I’m sorry I didn’t tell you to pack extra cash, or better footwear. I’m sorry if I failed to clarify that most of our beverages wouldn’t naturally come with paper umbrellas in them. But I’m not sorry I invited you to Trinidad and Tobago with me…
Too Mutch For Words 