In a one-room dwelling of a shepard’s compound, a mountaintop shaman offers a New Year’s blessing and an unforgettable experience.
reflections
First Person: Reflections On Why I Travel
Never do I experience the world more intensely and appreciate its beauty more than when I travel.
Cargo Ship Cruising: Working Passage from Cape Town to Rotterdam
Travelers trade work for their passage on the open sea.
Return to Vienna: Who Says You Can’t Go Home Again?
After years away, our writer returns to find that Vienna has changed, but the city of old is not hard to find.
Culinary Courage: Chinese Street Food
Rock the rickshaw with hot pig’s knuckles and lamb skewered on recycled bicycle spokes.
Back to Basics: The Floating Bungalows of Baan Krachang
Let the quiet sound of water lapping against the planks of the floating bungalow floor sing you to sleep at this Thai eco-resort.
Around the World for a Cup of Coffee
As I sat outside of a local restaurant in Santa Cruz, California, I took an unexpected voyage around the world.
Conversation Starters in Spain
Pueblo Ingles, an English-immersion program for Spaniards, helps Spanish professionals gain fluency in conversational English.
Travel by Camel: Living Like a Maharani in India
Live the life of a Maharani by traveling the desert on camel.
Bollywood Babe: Mumbai Movie-Making
I was looking for an inside view of Bollywood, but this wasn’t what I expected.
What’s in a Word? A Glitch in the World’s Second Language
Filtering the English language through a foreign tongue can sometimes lead to a few good laughs.
Seville: A Siren’s Song
The 320-foot minaret, built in 1198, is no longer the world’s tallest tower. Still, you’ll find plenty of excess in this Spanish cultural center.
