Strolling Dubrovnik’s Ancient City Walls
The city walls of Dubrovnik are worth the climb despite the hefty price of nearly 30 euros. We arrived as the gates opened at 8 a.m. and followed the queue…
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The Magic of Eze, a Medieval French Village on a Cliff
The cheapest and most stunning thing I’ve done so far in Europe was take a bus ride up to Eze village and climb up to the garden of cacti and…
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In a Bad Mood? Look at These Cute Penguins of South Africa
Fact: Fat, waddling penguins can cure anyone of the grumps. During a tour of Cape Point, we passed by the Boulders Penguin Colony, where penguins splashed in waves, snuggled in…
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What an Old Slave Trading Port in Senegal Means to Me
On the western tip of Africa, an old slave trading port in Senegal sits at the heart of an emotional pilgrimage for many Americans. I made my own way one…
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Portraits of a Maasai Village
On the last day of our safari tour, we met the chief of Oyarata, a Maasai village, and he welcomed us into his home. Thirty-five-year-old Samuel Ngotiek was dressed in…
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What to do in Marrakesh: Mint Tea and Poufs in the Medina
The Marrakesh medina is an Instagram heaven. At popular spots I had to wait my turn, like a carnival ride, to snap a picture. But even in lesser-known corners, there…
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Chasing Cheetah Bros on the Kenyan Savannah
Four brother cheetahs lay still in the shade, their black noses pointed like a scope at the target of their gaze, a group of antelope. Cleverly camouflaged in the dark…
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Kuala Lumpur in Four Hours
On the way to Sri Lanka, I stopped in Kuala Lumpur and escaped the airport for a few hours to the city. It cost 100 ringgit ($24) for the express…
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Shades of Blue in Essaouira
In a back alley of Essaouira where few tourists go, a mural poem displayed an uplifting message about women: Les filles… sont comme la merIrrésistible, magique, libreEssentiel de la vieSans…
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The Dreamy Coastal Town of Fort Galle
Galle is most charming in the mornings, when troupes of young girls trot to school in twos and threes, their arms swinging, their braids with red ribbons bouncing. At 7…
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