The Ultimate Scrub Down
I lay on the hot marble all alone taking deep labored breaths. My breathing seems to echo throughout the white dome. The two large old…
Whirling in Religion
We arrived at the Dervish Lodge of Karabash-i Veli and I was full of anticipation. Intrepid Travel had arranged for us to see a very local…
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European Cultural Oddities
Travel in Europe for me is pretty easy compared to the rest of the world. However – easy should not be confused with uninteresting. Europe…
Breaking German Food Stereotypes – Berlin
Put the words German and Food together and you think about hearty, heavy food – with visions of sausages, sauerkraut, potato dumplings, spaetzle, and cabbage…
Postcard from Costa Brava
I went from eating tuna out of a can with my fingers to eating caramelized foie gras with pear Cabernet Sauvignon reduction and smashed apple….
Culture in a Cup
I’m never drawn to the proper side of life, I prefer the messy – yet something was drawing me into the sophisticated side of Vienna….
Christianity and Churches Around the World
With one of the biggest religions celebrating its revered holiday this weekend, I thought it would be fitting to show you some symbols of Christianity I have…
The Name Game
If I could…what would I choose? This question has plagued me throughout my time in Malta. Everyone at some point in their life considers that…
Maltese Balcony Mystery: What is the Origin of this Architecture
The first thing I noticed in Valletta were the Maltese balconies; colorful, enclosed, wooden, and on every single home. How could you not notice them,…
Pho Lessons
Before I left Vietnam I had a goal – I wanted to learn how to make Pho. I had eaten it a few times a…