Arrival in Dong Hoi and the weather is not great.
I took over Couchfish for a week, bringing readers to Central Vietnam along the former Demilitarized Zone. Continue reading Couchfish Day 93: Gearing up
Soapbox: Being a female travel writer
On the heels of International Women’s Day, Travelfish asked me to share some of the challenges of being a female travel writer in their newsletter.
Travel Switzerland on a Budget
Switzerland is an expensive country but there are ways for visitors to save money. Here’s an in-depth guide on how to travel Switzerland on a budget. Continue reading Travel Switzerland on a Budget
Essay: The journey so far and the most interesting place in the world
In October 2017, The New York Times announced they were hiring a “writer at large” for an ambitious stint: to visit every single destination on their list of 52 places to travel in 2018, producing stories about each location and life on the road. Continue reading Essay: The journey so far and the most interesting place in the world
Two days in Djerba
Tunisia’s Mediterranean island delights with seaside promenades, desert landscape, old souks and traditional handicraft.
Paddling Mangrove Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands
Living in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands has its perks. The island chain nation, part of the British West Indies, is a dream vacation destination and I know I’m lucky to have its beaches at my doorstep. But ask me what’s my favourite spot on “Provo” and it’s not the main attraction Grace Bay, not Sapodilla Beach or any beach. It’s paddling Mangrove Cay. Continue reading Paddling Mangrove Cay, Turks and Caicos Islands
Hiking in Switzerland: the Binntal / Binn Valley
Switzerland is famous as a winter playground but for ardent hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, summertime is when Switzerland really shines. Continue reading Hiking in Switzerland: the Binntal / Binn Valley
Ethnic minority villages in Kon Tum
KON TUM, Vietnam— “Take a photo of this,” Huynh said as we sat in a simple wooden Mnam longhouse. “In 20 years, this way of life will be gone. Modern life is a tsunami.” Continue reading Ethnic minority villages in Kon Tum
The Gibbon Experience in Laos
A photoessay of The Gibbon Experience in Laos, a once in a lifetime 3-day, 2-night zip lining adventure and environmental protection program in the Nam Kan National Protected Area. Continue reading The Gibbon Experience in Laos
Baracoa, Cuba – Wildly weird and wonderful
One hundred years of solitude? How about 453. A look at a unique, isolated town in Guantánamo Province, Cuba.
Continue reading Baracoa, Cuba – Wildly weird and wonderful