When most travelers think of Costa Rica, visions of lush rainforests and pristine beaches typically come to mind—rarely the urban landscape of San Jose. Yet as someone who's tracked disease patterns a...
As both an epidemiologist and mother of two cultural enthusiasts-in-training, I've found that food often serves as the most direct pathway to understanding a region's history and heritage. Tampa's his...
Standing at the crossroads where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, Tangier has long been Morocco's gateway to Europe. But while most travelers are drawn to the labyrinthine medina and bustling caf...
As I stood at Flydalsjuvet viewpoint, watching the morning mist dance across the UNESCO-protected Geiranger Fjord, I felt that familiar scientific curiosity merge with pure awe. This wasn't my first t...
Data has always been my north star as an epidemiologist, but sometimes the most fascinating discoveries happen when you veer off the expected path. During a recent conference in Pittsburgh, I decided...
There's something profoundly transformative about exploring Oslo from its waterways and woodlands rather than just its urban core. As someone who has spent considerable time in Norway thanks to my hus...