4 articles tagged with local connections
There's something uniquely liberating about exploring a city that sits at the junction of urban sophistication and wild natural beauty. Denver—the Mile High City—exemplifies this perfect balance. As someone who typically finds herself documenting biodiversity patterns in remote locations, switching...
After fifteen years splitting my time between Japanese lecture halls and global archaeological sites, I've learned that the true essence of any culture isn't found in guidebooks—it's discovered through relationships with local people. My recent month-long research trip to Serekunda,...
As I stood watching the Atlantic waves crash against the seawall near Hassan II Mosque, I couldn't help but think of my mother's restoration work on historic buildings back in Auckland. She would have marveled at this architectural masterpiece where...
I've chased sporting events across six continents, from cricket matches in Melbourne to baseball games in Tokyo, but sometimes the body and soul need a different kind of adventure. That's exactly what I found in Malaysia's Perhentian Islands - a...