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The moment my feet touched Mahajanga's rust-colored earth, I felt that familiar sensation—the one that signals I've arrived somewhere with ancient wisdom to share. This coastal gem on Madagascar's northwestern...
The morning call to prayer mingles with the scent of fresh manoushe and the distant Mediterranean breeze as I sip thick Arabic coffee on a Gemmayze balcony. This is Beirut...
Standing on the banks of Copenhagen's harbor at dawn, I'm struck by how the city's relationship with water mirrors what my Mi'kmaq grandfather taught me years ago – urban waterways...
I've explored volcanic landscapes from Iceland to Chile, but sometimes the most surprising discoveries happen in places you'd least expect. Conway, Arkansas isn't on most travelers' radar, but this college...
Nestled in the heart of Romania's Transylvania region, Brasov captivated me from the moment I stepped foot in its medieval streets. As a nurse with a passion for global healing...
Standing at the edge of Colombia's northeastern frontier, Cúcuta exists in fascinating duality – a border city pulsing with commerce yet largely overlooked by international travelers. *Watashi no obāchan* (my...
After twenty years of exploring Europe's hidden corners, I've developed quite the knack for slipping into local rhythms. Utrecht, with its medieval center and iconic canals, captured my heart five...
There's something deeply satisfying about cities that reveal themselves slowly, layer by layer, like a finely woven textile. Trenton, New Jersey's historic capital, is precisely that kind of place—unassuming at...
When I landed in Beijing last spring, armed with my trusty binoculars and a list of gaming shops to check out, I quickly realized the standard tourist itinerary wouldn't cut...
While most travelers set their sights on Memphis's blues and barbecue, I've discovered a stellar alternative just across the Tennessee-Mississippi line. Southaven might technically be a suburb, but this evolving...
¡Hola, viajeros! When most people think of Bowling Green, Kentucky, the gleaming Corvettes immediately come to mind. But after five visits to this charming city—initially for a regional tennis tournament...
The gentle morning mist rises from the valleys of Bumthang as prayer flags flutter in the breeze, their sacred mantras carried toward the heavens. This central Bhutanese region, known as...
The first time I heard the haunting wail of a flamenco singer in Seville, I felt the same visceral response as when I experienced my first live bluegrass jam in...
The moment I stepped off the metro at Baixa-Chiado, I knew Lisbon would steal a piece of my heart. Not because of the postcard-perfect tiled buildings or the iconic yellow...
As someone who's spent considerable time in New Mexico investigating various matters (some I can discuss, others I cannot), I've developed a particular fondness for Roswell that extends well beyond...
The minibus lurched to a stop along the dusty main road, and I stepped out into Lelydorp – a place that doesn't make most travelers' Suriname itineraries but absolutely should....
The American Midwest has always fascinated me with its quiet wisdom and unhurried rhythms—so different from both my father's bustling Delhi and my mother's ceremonial Kyoto. When a fellow Ayurvedic...
The morning call to prayer echoed through the streets as I sipped cardamom-infused coffee on my host family's balcony, watching Baalbek awaken against the backdrop of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains. While...
As someone who typically documents the world's most dramatic geological formations, pivoting my analytical lens to the subtle topography of Wisconsin's Fox River Valley presents an intriguing change of pace....
The first time I laid eyes on the vast Nebraska sky stretching over North Platte, I understood why they call this part of the country 'big sky country.' Most folks...