Circling Back: A Return to Mount Abu
“When I was twenty, I dropped out of college and travelled alone, overland to India. I didn’t tell my parents where I was until, some months after my disappearance, I sent them – from…
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The Best Travel Watch
Think about your travel watch now so you’ll never have to think about it while traveling.
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Diving into Macau
A young woman stands on the ledge of the high building, tears welling in her eyes, shaking with fear—is she going to jump? I try to catch her eye, waving to get her attention, and finally she…
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Brush with Greatness: Whale-watching Along the Dominican Republic
I had already gotten a full dose of the natural beauty and adventure along the North Coast of the Dominican Republic. But if I had to choose my favorite moment, it had to be the single…
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Wonder All Around: Unexpected Grace in Turkey
Often the best travel experiences are the ones that take us completely by surprise.
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Sailing the Heart of Myanmar
An hour after coming ashore, I am climbing brick stairs that are warped with wear from the elements and the bare feet of the faithful over several hundred years.
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Magico: Deeper into the Yucatan
The overwhelming number of U.S. visitors to the Yucatan stick to the coasts. And that’s a shame. Unless all you really care about is working on your tan, resolve to go deeper.
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Beyond Istanbul: Exploring Anatolia
While one could spend an eternity exploring the rich layers of culture and history in Istanbul, what lies deeper into Anatolia is equally wondrous. If you have the time, perhaps just an extra…
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Starstruck at Yosemite
I’m standing on an outcropping of rock at Glacier Point looking out over Yosemite National Park when the sun finally disappears over the horizon. I’ve brought my wife and…
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Trinidad and Tobago: Two Islands, One Glorious Melting Pot
Heads of state sometimes gather in Port of Spain to jockey for position, with some reaching out and some more antagonistic. Often overlooked is a lesson in personal diplomacy that the entire…
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