Stories 18–24 December

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https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*L1kfhaolYZisdjl9UPPUxA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="347b"><a href="undefined">Jerry</a> then sails on up to Alaska to visit <b>Juneau,</b> his favourite J!</p><p id="c328"><a href="undefined">Dan Carlson | Meandering Naturist</a> writes about <b>Desert Sun</b> in Palm Springs. This resort has a very interesting history.</p><div id="e587" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-z-travel-naturist-edition-d-is-for-desert-sun-resort-palm-springs-california-b11f08c7cc77"> <div> <div> <h2>A-Z TRAVEL — Naturist Edition: D is for Desert Sun Resort, Palm Springs, California</h2> <div><h3>A Naturist Oasis in a Desert Town with a storied past</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*vLh0K3P9Ze8lMUZcBTIPhg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="7559"><a href="undefined">Darren Weir</a> takes us inside a kibbutz in Israel, <b>Nir David.</b> I must admit it is nothing like I imagined! Beautiful photos too, Darren.</p><div id="87b1" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/nir-david-life-on-a-kibbutz-69a93d3ba654"> <div> <div> <h2>Nir David — Life On A Kibbutz</h2> <div><h3>A to Z of my favorite travel destinations – N is for Nir David</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*AehtFgXYNs-04oxJ)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="99bc"><a href="undefined">Darren</a> heads straight on to <a href="https://readmedium.com/48-hours-on-oahu-25a0d12e7e9b"><b>Oahu</b> as his favourite O.</a></p><p id="980b">And then to P <a href="https://readmedium.com/petra-jordans-historic-cave-city-a7120bc10d71"><b>Petra</b>: Jordan’s Historic Cave City.</a> Fascinating place!</p><p id="0562"><a href="undefined">Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages</a> writes of her favourite D — <b>Darwin</b>. I like Darwin too except for the heat and humidity — it’s worse than Brisbane!</p><div id="3455" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/d-is-for-darwin-my-a-z-of-favorite-travel-destinations-1715b3080d41"> <div> <div> <h2>D is for Darwin — My A-Z Of Favorite Travel Destinations</h2> <div><h3>And the location of my 18th birthday!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*mpyKaPC4YwyAaVAq2qvYtQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="a52b">America</h2><p id="a2af"><a href="undefined">S.K. Shandlin</a> writes about the lessons he learned at West Point.</p><div id="47bc" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/do-you-ever-look-at-a-snapshot-and-see-more-the-second-time-around-75510a5ed0ca"> <div> <div> <h2>Do You Ever Look at a Snapshot and See More the Second Time Around?</h2> <div><h3>Lessons learned at West Point</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*65Pzxz1YvtXRVneQ0shZ_g.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="909b"><a href="undefined">Aarti Tailor</a> shares some gorgeous photos of Canadian wildlife. <a href="undefined">Aarti</a> continues to share <a href="https://readmedium.com/feel-the-frost-e3e05f0e655a">the Canadian cold</a> — I think this might be a tad too cold for me!</p><div id="ad28" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-favorite-shots-of-beautiful-canadian-wildlife-183789a4999c"> <div> <div> <h2>My Favorite Shots Of Beautiful Canadian Wildlife</h2> <div><h3>Pictures of animals in the wild</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Rb16a3bX2N0yY8bA)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f276"><a href="undefined">Kathryn Lee</a> visits an interactive display in Denver. It looks such fun!</p><div id="ae3b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-mind-bending-experience-in-denver-f0a8e8448208"> <div> <div> <h2>A Mind-Bending Experience In Denver</h2> <div><h3>Visiting Convergence Station, a Meow Wolf interactive art installation.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*wtkeNb6pir3jmcx4AGd8fA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="6951"><a href="undefined">JoAnn Ryan</a> learns more about the indigenous tribes in T&T and it’s quite fascinating!</p><div id="f9fb" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/learning-about-indigenous-tribes-in-trinidad-tobago-f8ded2a4da60"> <div> <div> <h2>Learning About Indigenous Tribes in Trinidad & Tobago</h2> <div><h3>A visit to Cleaver Woods Park near Arima</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*fkCUkmHoywsp1RIcTpKChg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="5254">Asia</h2><p id="9ede"><a href="undefined">Jay Davidson</a> writes how he travelled extensively around India and it wasn’t on a tour bus!</p><div id="e2ae" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/transportation-in-india-1f96e6ab3b7e"> <div> <div> <h2>Transportation in India</h2> <div><h3>The daily adventure of getting from Point A to Point B!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*stQa31lExU4tUPQRiT0Qdw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4dec"><a href="undefined">Linda Ng</a> writes about a fantastic coffee shop in Ipoh, Malaysia. Check out her photos! <a href="undefined">Linda</a> also shares what she <a href="https://readmedium.com/here-are-9-things-i-love-about-japan-66e4e878f8ee">loves most about Japan.</a></p><div id="ea40" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/here-is-one-of-the-coolest-coffee-shops-ive-been-in-908a97648a45"> <div> <div> <h2>Here Is One Of The Coolest Coffee Shops I’ve Been In!</h2> <div><h3>Where is this place? Ipoh, of course!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*GlXt9-J-8JGVlo21DYROPw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="6c8b"><a href="undefined">Anupa Jayakody</a> takes a day trip to Lunuganga in Sri Lanka. Amazing photos too!</p><div id="e531" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/our-visit-to-lunuganga-geoffrey-bawas-architectural-residence-in-sri-lanka-recreating-our-ad6e5d63d92f"> <div> <div> <h2>Our visit to Lunuganga- Geoffrey Bawa’s architectural residence in Sri Lanka- Recreating our…</h2> <div><h3>A treasure in the island, Sri Lanka- Must visit (Jan 23rd 2022)</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*x8jXN5LyfCUcT_nNwPKzew.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="c23e"><a href="undefined">Andrea Makoto</a>, a new writer to Globetrotters shares her solo trip to <b>Thailand. </b>She talks about many challenges that face us solo travellers.</p><div id="d626" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-travelled-solo-to-thailand-for-21-days-4883d0d14eac"> <div> <div> <h2>I Travelled Solo to Thailand for 21 Days!</h2> <div><h3>I travelled solo to Thailand and explored Phuket, Khao Sok, Chiangmai and Bangkok across 21 days!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*-dtuKSH47oDvCtR5HMH49Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="11f9"><a href="undefined">Simona Toma</a> writes another beautiful story about a local cafe she adores.</p><div id="68f2" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/sayuri-healing-food-my-own-why-cafe-97f2306590d5"> <div> <div> <h2>Sayuri Healing Food: My own Why Cafe</h2> <div><h3>I am strongly drawn into this vortex of the most magical happenings</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*xiu_dRWTl8-ne40ZWO0hAg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4320"><a href="undefined">Kade Maijala</a> holidys with some friends in Guangzhou, China. We editors st Globetrotters do not condone drinking until you black out. I know it’s the silly season but that’s just stupid!</p><div id="6128" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/dim-sum-and-blackouts-in-guangzhou-b174f1751bf8"> <div> <div> <h2>Dim Sum and Blackouts in Guangzhou</h2> <div><h3>Who doesn’t love quality Dim Sum and a few too many drinks?</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*Oaz9EFUR1OoxgCM3ygGP-w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4fd7"><a href="undefined">D J Hopkins</a> learns some valuable lessons in Thailand. All of these beautiful stories from Thailand are whetting my appetite for travel.</p><div id="f2dd" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-lesson-of-gratitude-in-the-ancient-kingdom-of-sukhothai-thailand-c80978d45fa5"> <div> <div> <h2>A Lesson of Gratitude in the Ancient Kingdom of Sukhothai Thailand</h2> <div><h3>Two things we did in Sukhothai that reminded us to be grateful</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*G20mhtk2d2E7OGNXinYnDw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="88e7">Australia and New Zealand</h2><p id="093f"><a href="undefined">Shawn Tucker</a> writes a story about the most beautiful beach in the world. Of course, it’s in Australia.</p><div id="89c7" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/whitehaven-beach-whitsunday-islands-f4240219b363"> <div> <div> <h2>Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands</h2> <div><h3>I swam with sharks and deadly jellyfish, and survived. I’m sure they were in there somewhere.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*mXJydZ-UaxMLrF6B.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="318f"><a href="undefined">Charles Black M.D.</a> writes about the strangeness of Christmas in the southern hemisphere. When you’re used to a cold snowy Christmas, a summery day does feel weird.</p><div id="50b3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/christmas-in-the-middle-of-summer-9d95b61139cb"> <div> <div> <h2>Christmas in the Middle of Summer?</h2> <div><h3>Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere can be a bit of a Humbug for those from the Northern Hemisphere.</h3></div> <di

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v><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*VE6jo2-zyM5E-7tnpdseTg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="971b">Europe</h2><p id="fd1a"><a href="undefined">Philip Ogley</a> tells us about eating curry in France — let’s just say he doesn’t recommend it!</p><div id="a010" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/when-is-a-curry-not-a-curry-when-its-a-french-curry-68a187e99508"> <div> <div> <h2>When is a Curry Not a Curry — When It’s a French Curry</h2> <div><h3>The French are good at a lot of things — except curry</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*uiTQWcdXmnBNJPpu-T8tpw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="60e8"><a href="undefined">Anne Bonfert</a> explores Râşnov Fortress, Romania not only from the ground but from the air too — some amazing photos!</p><div id="f958" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-world-above-the-clouds-8342b71c0a31"> <div> <div> <h2>A World Above the Clouds</h2> <div><h3>Râşnov castle — between sky and earth</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*_5G3c-JcKZhG--aRqLQNyQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="e917"><a href="undefined">Shubha Apte</a> visits the wonderful city of Budapest with her family. Her photos are picture postcards!</p><div id="63a3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/an-unforgettable-visit-with-the-family-to-budapest-570617dee198"> <div> <div> <h2>An Unforgettable Visit With The Family To Budapest.</h2> <div><h3>Charming views of the Hungarian beauty.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*mFDJhHBpvzndETpSADEC2Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4ce4"><a href="undefined">RT</a> writes a fun story about snowshoe hiking for the first time in Switzerland.</p><div id="9386" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-best-winter-excursion-of-my-life-a93430b8b18d"> <div> <div> <h2>The Best Winter Excursion of My Life</h2> <div><h3>Snowshoe hiking in Zermatt, Switzerland</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*qTb9AWfdax2HslkSPINlQA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="bf2c"><a href="undefined">CosmicDancer</a> writes about the beauty of Madeira and wonders if you lived there, would it all become a bit ho-hum?</p><div id="f2e1" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/not-getting-used-to-seeing-banana-trees-in-madeira-af94c1edac03"> <div> <div> <h2>(Not) Getting Used to Seeing Banana Trees in Madeira</h2> <div><h3>To live or not to live in Madeira</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*gDPlE9jnPWABS_urEF4QeA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="6a9c"><a href="undefined">Paul Gardner</a> shares his experience on the slow train. I love reading stories of actual trips, not just the places you visit on that trip.</p><div id="8836" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/what-i-learned-about-romania-on-the-slow-train-to-suceava-56800c36be0f"> <div> <div> <h2>I Learned About Romania on the Slow Train to Suceava</h2> <div><h3>The journey is often more important than the destination</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*HpLlQT_qu3RVAtsM_9-a9Q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="edf1">Travel Stories</h2><p id="9c46"><a href="undefined">Nathaniel Mellor</a> tells us everything you might want to know about VPNs.</p><div id="693d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/vpns-for-digital-nomads-b59509dfb429"> <div> <div> <h2>For Digital Nomads</h2> <div><h3>(No affiliate marketing included)</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*AkNBkTXmTBcyeGZ5)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4d43">Most of us have been in the boat at some time or another. <a href="undefined">Destiny S. Harris</a> has jumped out of the proverbial boat into the wide blue yonder.</p><div id="dcce" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/i-was-scared-to-travel-for-almost-a-decade-but-the-travel-bug-is-back-7f866b2de024"> <div> <div> <h2>I Was Scared To Travel For Almost A Decade, But The Travel Bug Is Back</h2> <div><h3>Stop waiting to live out your travel dreams</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*95iUG3s5_uvh1oz4)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="46b3"><a href="undefined">Marcia Gage</a> knows instinctively when a place feels comfortable for her to live there. Do you have the sixth sense?</p><div id="22b6" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/listen-to-your-body-and-soul-when-you-travel-20428a693155"> <div> <div> <h2>Listen to Your Body and Soul When You Travel</h2> <div><h3>You may just find your future home</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*KUu8yuKM_xX7xw_Z)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ae49"><a href="undefined">Stephanie Tolk</a> writes about the advantages of travelling slowly around a country.</p><div id="91ac" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/one-month-per-country-minimum-5111fa7a864d"> <div> <div> <h2>One Month Per Country, Minimum</h2> <div><h3>The benefits of very slow travel, featuring Peru</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*7gsZxAWTK5VbPJn-5pRVnA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="675e"><a href="undefined">Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages</a> speaks to these two amazing women and finds out what makes them tick. How many countries have you been to? Do you think quality is more important than quantity?</p><div id="0c84" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/meet-the-first-australian-woman-and-first-slovakian-woman-to-visit-every-country-in-the-world-69c596af7ed0"> <div> <div> <h2>Meet The First Australian Woman and First Slovakian Woman To Visit Every Country In The World</h2> <div><h3>On November 19th, 2022 they accomplished this monumental task!</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*vnsYBa_4R448j2LKo-QQXQ.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="160a"><a href="undefined">Kade Maijala</a> recounts the horrors of his first job in China. He now has another better job and is much happier!</p><div id="309c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-worst-job-i-ever-had-dcbd8caf49e1"> <div> <div> <h2>The Worst Job I Ever Had</h2> <div><h3>My first job in China included fights, infractions of labor laws, and court.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*GW5k4haWWml-notceWGlRQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="261f"><a href="undefined">Robert G. Longpré - [he/him] - Canadian métis</a> shares his travel goals for 2023 — what are yours? Write your plans and tag Robert.</p><div id="9e41" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-travel-goals-for-2023-another-camino-ddc2da18117d"> <div> <div> <h2>My Travel Goals For 2023 — Another Camino</h2> <div><h3>Borders are open and our feet are itchy.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*8m1GVKjtpMcZAyN6IIS8Yg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ed1b"><a href="undefined">Aarti Tailor</a> shares her travel goals for 2023.</p><div id="ea5e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/exciting-travel-goals-for-2023-567b20d2074e"> <div> <div> <h2>Exciting Travel Goals For 2023</h2> <div><h3>6 Travel Resolutions For The New Year</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*TDyxwpGFhTeVvSLG)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="24af"><a href="undefined">Allison Ditmer</a> tells us five things hotels need to do to attract kids! And if you attract kids, you’ll attract their parents too!</p><div id="2e1f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-top-5-things-every-hotel-needs-to-win-with-families-a400b78f0fc0"> <div> <div> <h2>The Top 5 Things Every Hotel Needs to Win With Families</h2> <div><h3>What my kids and I love about an overnight stay away from home</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*i-tPIfbD0ZBujt7V76meTw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="d924">This is something I don’t struggle with at all! <a href="undefined">Patty McMahon, M.Ed</a> must be good at talking herself out of things.</p><div id="ee03" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/why-cant-i-say-yes-to-that-trip-47d68efc1bab"> <div> <div> <h2>Why Can’t I Say YES to That Trip?</h2> <div><h3>Might need a moment of radical action.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*bp2TMGwJRc4kl5JV)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ac20"><b><i>If you like what I write, and would like to read to your heart’s content, please consider joining Medium through this link. 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Stories 18–24 December

It’s Christmas 🎄

December Challenge — Christmas and Other Celebrations

My Christmas Tree Is My Travel Memory Box

Each ornament reminds me of a past trip

A Very Different Christmas

Fez “Festive Turkey” Tour

Christmas Through a Muslim Lens

How does Christmas look through a Muslim lens?

Visiting a Christmas Market in Transylvania

Another part of our experience traveling through Romania

Christmas in Two Hemispheres

Hot or Cold, what’s your preference?

The Last Showing of the Osborne Christmas Lights Display at Walt Disney World

The bittersweet essence of beauty and magic

4 Best Christmas Treats in The Netherlands

It’s that time of the year

Christmas Can Be Bittersweet When You Live Abroad

The joy of new traditions mixed with the pain of being away from family

A Postbox for Santa

Restoring your faith in humanity, one tiny observation at a time.

Lüneburg’s Christmas Market Is a Distinct Fairy Tale Setting

The Brothers Grimm’s influence is what makes it different

News from JoAnn

Newsletter Dec 21: A Year in Review and Closing for Submissions!

What are your favorite moments of 2022?

Writer Spotlights

Globetrotters Writer Spotlight — Daria K. (INFJ Traveler)

Hello everyone!

Stories of the Week

Accidental Tourist Bought Two Books

Village Bookstore in Fairhaven, Bellingham was a magical place.

7 Reasons Why Living Abroad Will Be The Best Thing You Will Do In Your Life

A response to my other article: 7 Reasons why living abroad sucks

Visiting an Elephant Sanctuary: The Anticipation vs. the Sobering Reality

I wonder if I’ve been an animal in a past life. I wouldn’t be surprised if I had been — I feel deeply for animals…

My Favourite Travel Destinations A — Z

My Favorite A — Z Travel Destinations — Idaho

Following the Oregon Trail along the Snake River in 1989

A-Z TRAVEL — Naturist Edition: D is for Desert Sun Resort, Palm Springs, California

A Naturist Oasis in a Desert Town with a storied past

Nir David — Life On A Kibbutz

A to Z of my favorite travel destinations – N is for Nir David

D is for Darwin — My A-Z Of Favorite Travel Destinations

And the location of my 18th birthday!

America

Do You Ever Look at a Snapshot and See More the Second Time Around?

Lessons learned at West Point

My Favorite Shots Of Beautiful Canadian Wildlife

Pictures of animals in the wild

A Mind-Bending Experience In Denver

Visiting Convergence Station, a Meow Wolf interactive art installation.

Learning About Indigenous Tribes in Trinidad & Tobago

A visit to Cleaver Woods Park near Arima

Asia

Transportation in India

The daily adventure of getting from Point A to Point B!

Here Is One Of The Coolest Coffee Shops I’ve Been In!

Where is this place? Ipoh, of course!

Our visit to Lunuganga- Geoffrey Bawa’s architectural residence in Sri Lanka- Recreating our…

A treasure in the island, Sri Lanka- Must visit (Jan 23rd 2022)

I Travelled Solo to Thailand for 21 Days!

I travelled solo to Thailand and explored Phuket, Khao Sok, Chiangmai and Bangkok across 21 days!

Sayuri Healing Food: My own Why Cafe

I am strongly drawn into this vortex of the most magical happenings

Dim Sum and Blackouts in Guangzhou

Who doesn’t love quality Dim Sum and a few too many drinks?

A Lesson of Gratitude in the Ancient Kingdom of Sukhothai Thailand

Two things we did in Sukhothai that reminded us to be grateful

Australia and New Zealand

Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands

I swam with sharks and deadly jellyfish, and survived. I’m sure they were in there somewhere.

Christmas in the Middle of Summer?

Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere can be a bit of a Humbug for those from the Northern Hemisphere.

Europe

When is a Curry Not a Curry — When It’s a French Curry

The French are good at a lot of things — except curry

A World Above the Clouds

Râşnov castle — between sky and earth