67 articles tagged with winter travel
While I'm usually writing about family adventures or classroom-friendly travel, this post comes from a different perspective. After my colleague Sarah shared her incredible yet challenging solo journey through Vietnam's Mekong Delta, I realized there was a genuine need for...
The moment our taxi crossed from the gleaming towers of Bocagrande into the sunbaked streets of GetsemanĂ, I knew this trip would be different. Cartagena isn't just about its famous walled city—it's a geological and cultural palimpsest where Caribbean, African,...
The first time I stood beneath the Namibian night sky, I experienced what I can only describe as a profound geological vertigo. After decades of mapping hot springs across three continents and exploring subterranean cave systems, I found myself utterly...
Blimey, where do I even begin with Dhaka? After navigating the crystal waters of Thailand and the orderly streets of Tokyo, nothing—and I mean *nothing*—prepared me for the magnificent chaos that is Bangladesh's capital. Having just returned from a winter...
The first time I watched the winter sunrise paint gold across the snowy face of Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill, my camera couldn't capture what my heart felt. That's Darjeeling for you – a place where every corner feels like it...
When I first plotted my course from the bustling streets of Delhi to the sacred stupas of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, I felt that familiar flutter of excitement that comes with connecting two vastly different worlds. The journey itself—crossing from...
The juxtaposition couldn't be more striking—ancient stone temples standing defiantly amid gleaming glass skyscrapers, traditional flower markets flourishing just blocks from startup incubators. Bangalore (or Bengaluru, as the locals call it) embodies India's remarkable ability to embrace technological revolution while...
As a transportation engineer living in Alaska, I've developed quite the fascination with natural phenomena that rival our human-made marvels. The aurora borealis tops that list, and Fairbanks offers one of the world's premier viewing experiences. Just a 6-hour drive...
When I first arrived in Antofagasta last July—Chile's winter—I was immediately struck by the surreal juxtaposition of rust-colored desert plunging dramatically into the Pacific's deep blue. Having documented countless technical systems throughout my career, I found myself instinctively cataloging this...
The crisp Michigan winter air greets me as I step out of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, a world away from my adopted Christchurch home. I've traversed continents exploring Mediterranean markets and Tokyo department stores, yet sometimes the most intriguing retail landscapes...
After fifteen years of firefighting in Los Angeles, I've developed a sixth sense for structural integrity and functional design. It's this perspective I bring to my winter expedition through Indonesia's archipelago to Singapore—a 14-day journey where accommodation choices can make...
As I stepped off the plane at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, the familiar scent of spices, sea salt, and possibility filled my lungs. Mumbai—the city where my grandparents were born—has always held a special place in my heart. But this...
The juxtaposition couldn't be more striking—standing 1,300 feet below sea level while gazing up at mountains that have witnessed millennia of human civilization. Having presided over international cases for decades, I find a different kind of judgment called for here:...
When I first visited Turin in my early 60s, I was astonished that this elegant northern Italian city wasn't on more travelers' radar. After decades of helping passengers at Hawaiian Airlines navigate their Italian dreams (usually directing them to Rome,...
The juxtaposition of ancient commerce and futuristic retail in Dubai creates a shopping ecosystem unlike anywhere else on earth. As someone who spends my days calibrating machinery to micron-level precision, I find a curious parallel in Dubai's perfectly engineered shopping...
