354 articles tagged with couples travel
The first time a kora's haunting melody floated through the humid Gambian air, I knew I'd found something special. Brikama isn't in most tourist guidebooks, and that's precisely why it deserves your attention. This cultural hub, just 35km from the...
There are moments when the earth reveals itself to you in ways that transcend the ordinary—when landscapes become portals to something deeper within yourself. Namibia's Sossusvlei is precisely such a place. As I stood barefoot on the spine of the...
I still remember the first time I visited Cairo as a wide-eyed anthropology student, armed with nothing but a dog-eared guidebook and an insatiable curiosity about Egyptian civilization. While the pyramids of Giza rightfully command attention, Cairo harbors a constellation...
There's something undeniably poetic about the way Route 66 cuts through the American landscape—a concrete artery that once pulsed with the heartbeat of a nation on the move. As someone who spends her days weighing evidence and precedent in a...
After visiting New York City more than a dozen times over the years—first with my kids to catch Rangers games at Madison Square Garden, and later exploring on my own—I've learned that the real magic of the Big Apple happens...
As a surgeon who's spent countless hours under fluorescent lights, I've developed a particular appreciation for the healing power of natural environments. Tempe, Arizona offers a fascinating juxtaposition – a thriving urban center nestled within the Sonoran Desert's embrace. For...
Seattle has always held a special place in my heart. While most visitors flock to the Pike Place Market to watch fish being tossed or queue up at the original Starbucks, there's a Seattle that exists beyond the postcard moments...
Standing on my private balcony at the Four Seasons Nile Plaza, watching the ancient river flow past as the Cairo skyline glimmers in the winter sunset, I'm reminded that Egypt has always understood the delicate balance between power and knowledge....
The moment my seaplane descended toward Luganville, I knew this wasn't going to be another predictable tropical getaway. The second-largest city in Vanuatu revealed itself as a curious juxtaposition: a sleepy South Pacific town with an unexpectedly profound historical footprint....
The moment you step onto the rainbow-hued streets of Oranjestad, Aruba's capital reveals itself as a fascinating cultural tapestry—where Dutch colonial influence meets Caribbean flair in an explosion of color. During my recent weekend escape from Philadelphia's courtroom pressures, I...
There's something undeniably magical about stepping into Verona for the first time. Perhaps it's the way the golden Italian sunlight bathes the terracotta rooftops, or how the Adige River curves gracefully through the ancient city center. As someone who's spent...
The gentle Caribbean breeze carries notes of spiced rum and reggae rhythms across Antigua's southern coastline as dusk settles over English Harbour. Having visited this enchanting corner of Antigua numerous times for dental conferences in nearby St. John's, I've developed...
When my quality control inspection schedule included a two-week stint at a manufacturing facility outside Nairobi last winter, I immediately recognized the opportunity hiding in plain sight. Kenya in January offers the perfect combination: fewer tourists, incredible wildlife viewing during...
When I touched down in Beirut with my college friend Margo (a fellow empty-nester seeking adventure), I wasn't prepared for how this city would captivate us. Often called the 'Paris of the Middle East,' Beirut defies simple categorization. It's a...
Y'all, Nashville ain't just cowboy boots and honky-tonks! After hauling freight through Music City more times than I can count, I've discovered there's a whole other rhythm pulsing beneath those country twangs. When my rig rolls into Nashville these days,...
