Cultural experiences

Visiting Mongolia with Ger to Ger

The bus bounced along on the road north and for the first time in 5 weeks I just sat back, relaxed and didn’t have to…

This blog is as much about me as it is about travel – so here’s a little personal look into my Christmas past that has…

One of the most unusual sites I witnessed in my travels was experiencing Christmas in Asia. I had been living in Ho Chi Minh City…

We all know how to look like a tourist; carry a camera, map, wear tennis shoes and white socks. But how to you fit into…

The grand koa wood staircase was shining with a new coat of oil as the focal point of the room; its beautiful curves lead the…

Once the sun came up, they started appearing. They were just puffs of dust off in the distance, and as they got closer, you could…

Most of the time when I go to a country for the first time it’s all about shattering stereotypes that I was brought up with. …

Today we were on what seemed like a super highway for Ukraine as we traveled from Odessa to Kiev. Finally – some smooth tarmac…

The big billboard ad looming over the highway read “Expect the unexpected” as a man in camouflage held a shiny rifle and smiled at the…

After spending a month living in Lebanon with a local family, I had many opportunities to really get to know the food of Lebanon. Prior…