(Above: my student ID in 1999. Let’s just keep our comments to ourselves.) There’s this pattern I keep seeing. It goes like this: Woman accuses man of sexual assault. Man denies accusations. Man’s PR team then releases numerous letters from women saying that he’s not a sexual harasser because, you know, he didn’t harass them. […]
Welcome back to American Expats, a series that shows you what expat life is like in cities around the world. Today we’re speaking to Cynthia, an English teacher living in the Czech Republic. Ahead, she talks about quirky Czech fashion, the live-and-let-live Bohemian lifestyle, and the food she craves when she’s missing home. Cynthia’s background: In […]
Have you ever gone somewhere you knew nothing about? That’s what Azerbaijan was for me — the unknown. My friend Matt and I decided to travel there in a ‘Why not?’, spin-the-globe sort of way. We wanted to go somewhere different. What we found was a former stop on the Silk Road, a one-time Soviet Republic, […]
Russia is one of the world’s largest countries, and while it is famous for the architectural achievements and the wide open expanses, there is no doubt that visitors to Russia will find a destination that offers a very different experience compared to those in the West. The country has an immense landscape, and when it […]
I googled about a million Camino de Santiago packing lists before starting my pilgrimage. I wanted to get it right – after all, the Camino takes around 36 days, and crosses nearly 500 miles. It’s not short. Because the Camino is so long, it’s extremely important to pack the right gear. It’s equally important to […]
I quit Twitter for a month. This should not sound like a profound thing, but for someone for whom the social media platform was essentially an extension of my psyche, the act has felt monumental. I have said, again and again (usually when talking of internet abuse and responding to people who tell me that […]
In an impressive display of mass civil disobedience, thousands of pigeons continue to occupy Chiang Mai’s historic Thaphae Gate area demanding the right to be fed. Ignoring the many warning signs reading “Don’t feed the animals” in 3 languages (Chinese, English, and Thai), the flying rodents keep harassing helpless tourists to demand more food. The […]
Although quite small in size, Belgium offers a huge itinerary of things to do and sights to see within its borders. The stunning and exciting Brussels headlines the plans of many tourists with its party atmosphere as well as its refined fine dining area. Some people prefer to take the trip to Belgium to enjoy […]
The excitement of travel is something that everyone should embrace at some point in their lives, and for many young people, taking a year away from their studies between high school and university is a great time to explore. If you have family or friends who have recently finished school then you may be starting […]
To witness the unbelievable colors of the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis is on the bucket list of many travelers across the world. It is a bold claim that Northern Norway is the best place to make this dream come true. This region offers a vast selection of activities highlighting the bright inter mingling […]
December 3, 2016 | Gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda is without a doubt the single best wildlife experience in the world. Seeing the critically endangered mountain gorillas up close with your own eyes is like living in a nature show but finding them isn’t always easy. It can take hours of trekking through dense vegetation […]
[Photo: Bunch of stuff I just received on a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean] When living anywhere is no longer an obstacle to getting exactly what you need… Live outside of the US long enough and you’ll find something you can’t live without, something unavailable in local stores. Occasionally (though not at the moment) I […]
On election night 2016, as the states began to fall into Donald Trump’s column, it was reported that Canada’s immigration website crashed from the surge in traffic. If like many people you’re terrified to live in Trump’s USA and want to get out, let me tell you—Canada is not your only option. I know what […]
With Thailand now in the middle of an official mourning period following the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej last month, tourist arrivals who haven’t been paying attention to world news may be quite surprised at what they see. Everywhere you go, people are dressed in black and white. I can’t speak for Bangkok, […]
Why you should be taking 12 weeks off per year… “In life, we must have flexibility. Our spirits must be able to move freely. To be too stiff and rigid is to be brittle and lacking in responsiveness.”–Musashi It’s a bit of an understatement to say that I’ve obsessed about work/life balance for a long […]