International Destinations

In 2024, I bought a cacao farm in the volcanic lowlands at the base of Tenorio Volcano in Costa Rica: a wide, green valley called Llano Azul, where the air …

Every city has a skyline. Kolkata has a soundtrack.  The sounds of Kolkata. Kolkata is the city that can be heard. Long before you catch sight of the Howrah Bridge …

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world and is central to the global economy. More than 2 billion people drink a cup of coffee every day. …

Planning a vacation often begins with considering  historical sites, picturesque scenery, or famous attractions. However, it’s more common these days for travelers to base their destinations on one far more …

Have you ever been to a bazaar? A souk? When you wander through marketplace alleys with colorful stalls, do you enjoy the experience these authentic locations offer? Wandering through traditional markets, …

While going on a Salalah coastal road trip in Oman, my friend and I stopped the car to check something out. Walking on the soft sand following Sid, who was …

Travel stories, life lessons. The following travel story, by Barry Hoffner, shares an encounter with members of the nomadic Afar people in Ethiopia. The Afar people, also known as the …

Every December, I love asking people about the traditions in their own families. And every year I discover something new. When you think about Christmas dinner, what do you picture? …

Nestled into a crevice on one of the many feathers of land jutting into the Norwegian Sea, Siglufjörður, Iceland, while not the northernmost town in the country, certainly comes close. …

“Wadi” is the Arabic term for a valley, commonly used in the Middle East. It also denoted a leisure location in the natural world. Usually steep and dry unless there …