37 articles tagged with couple travel
When I first arrived in Graz last spring, I expected the UNESCO World Heritage old town and the futuristic Kunsthaus to dominate my experience. *Mais non*, this Austrian city had other plans for me. As someone who appreciates craftsmanship in...
There's something profoundly humbling about standing amidst the columns of Ephesus one week and finding yourself beneath the canopy of Mount Apo's rainforest the next. After covering sporting events across continents for two decades, I've developed a certain rhythm to...
The 150-kilometer stretch between Bangalore and Mysore isn't just a highway—it's a cultural time machine where centuries of South Indian heritage unfold with each passing mile. Ten years after my transformative journey through Kerala, I found myself drawn back to...
The first time I felt the thunderous rhythm of a hundred samba drummers reverberating through my chest in Rio, I knew I'd found something that my former life of legal briefs and billable hours could never provide. After five visits...
When most travelers think of Zhangjiajie, those otherworldly sandstone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in Avatar immediately come to mind. But after three family trips to China, I've discovered that the real magic lies beyond those magnificent peaks, in...
While Punta Cana absorbs the tourist masses with its all-inclusive fortresses, La Romana quietly harbors some of the Dominican Republic's most spectacular coastal treasures. As a materials engineer fascinated by the interplay between natural erosion and human preservation, I've spent...
There's something magical about exploring a city beyond its tourist façade. As someone who makes a living finding the perfect words across languages, I've developed a sixth sense for uncovering the authentic pulse of a place. Vancouver—this stunning collision of...
There's something about the Samoan concept of *fa'a Samoa* (the Samoan way) that resonates deeply with me. Perhaps it's how it mirrors the Japanese *ichi-go ichi-e* – the understanding that each moment is unique and should be treasured. As someone...
The cricket pitch at Dambulla had long since emptied when I first glimpsed the ancient city of Polonnaruwa through my camera lens. What began as a routine sports assignment covering the Sri Lanka-India series evolved into something far more profound...
The morning call to prayer from a nearby mosque mingles with the scent of fresh jalebi and the distant honking of auto rickshaws as Delhi awakens. This sensory symphony is familiar yet different from the one I experienced as a...
Paris and I have a complicated relationship. Like many travelers, I initially fell for her grand monuments—the Eiffel Tower's iron elegance, Notre-Dame's Gothic splendor, the Louvre's artistic abundance. But after numerous visits, including a memorable sabbatical teaching English at a...
The southern tip of Saint Lucia harbors secrets that most tourists never discover. Having spent decades tracking down missing persons, I've developed a sixth sense for uncovering what's hidden in plain sight. Three winters ago, while escaping Birmingham's bitter cold,...
The Marshall Islands conjure images of pristine Pacific waters and untouched shores, but few travelers venture beyond the main atoll of Majuro. As someone who's constantly seeking the perfect balance of aesthetic beauty and authentic experiences, I found myself drawn...
When I left Silicon Valley's frenetic pace for Sheffield's gentler rhythms five years ago, I promised myself more intentional travel—journeys that would connect technological innovation with cultural preservation. This autumn, I embarked on perhaps my most revealing expedition yet: a...
The mathematical symmetry of Kathmandu's temples first caught my eye six years ago when I ventured to Nepal seeking respite from decades in physics laboratories. What I discovered was far more profound—a valley where sacred geometry and spiritual devotion have...
