Landed at Narita International Airport after a long flight. The city skyline from the Narita Express was breathtaking — Tokyo Tower glowing in the...
Morocco
Sahara Desert Trek: Camels, Stars, and Endless Sand
The journey from Marrakech to Merzouga took us through the dramatic Tizi n'Tichka pass, past the kasbahs of the Draa Valley, and into the vast...
Japan
Kyoto Temple Trail: Ancient Paths and Modern Zen
Arriving at 5:30 AM, I had the thousands of vermilion torii gates almost to myself. The trail winds 4 km up Mount Inari, and the early morning light...
Indonesia
Bali Beyond the Beaches: Rice Terraces, Temples, and Volcanoes
Skipping the beach scene entirely, I headed straight for Ubud. The Tegallalang Rice Terraces at sunrise, with mist rising from the valley, were worth...
Mexico
Oaxaca: Where Mexican Food Culture Runs Deepest
Oaxaca's central market is a sensory overload. Towers of dried chiles, mountains of chapulines (grasshoppers), and dozens of mole varieties in every...
Turkey
Cappadocia: Fairy Chimneys and Hot Air Balloons at Dawn
Waking at 4 AM was worth every lost minute of sleep. As our balloon rose above the fairy chimneys of Göreme, hundreds of other balloons filled the...
