Wildness in a Sea of Green: Dominica
The wildness of Dominica envelops me before my feet even touch the ground. Outside the window of a regional jet, curves of verdant jungle mountains surround, a cacophony of layered
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10 Ways to Prepare for Post-Covid Travel
It’s been 20-months since I last set foot out of the United States, a fact I’m at once astounded and ashamed to admit given my prior history of living and working abroa
Letters From Lockdown: Life in France During the COVID-19 Pandemic
My very last international trip before the global pandemic hit churned with upheaval. I arrived in France in December of 2019 amidst rain storms and the start of the country’
Letters From Lockdown: Life in Slovakia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Slovakia is no stranger to difficult times. For four decades, Bratislava, the capital of the land locked nation in Central Europe, lay behind the Iron Curtain, closed off from the
Letters From Lockdown: Life in the Australian Outback During the Covid-19 Pandemic
If you’ve been following my blog for a while now you’ll know that one of my favorite regions on the planet is the Australian Outback. I first visited the magnificent Re
Letters from Lockdown: Life in Cuba During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Introducing Letters from Lockdown As we approach the year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic it becomes more and more evident that, despite the promise of vaccines, life won̵
5 Winter Solstice Celebrations from Around the World That Will Make You Feel Like You’re Traveling
One of the positives that’s come out of the coronavirus pandemic for me personally is a deeper connection to nature. In losing a life of travel I’ve gained a year grounded in (
Encounters With Ancient China in Beijing
From a bird’s eye view, at first glance there’s little that appears to remain of ancient China in Beijing. As our plane makes its descent into Beijing Capitol International
Rainy Days in Paris: Reflections on One Year Without Travel
Rain drops splatter on the ground as I cross a bridge over the Seine and set foot on the Left Bank. It’s a cold and bleak December day in Paris and I’m attempting to visit the