La Vía Poética
Pablo Neruda celebrated lemons, socks, artichokes, bees, broken things. He filled his odes with clocks and memory, thread and temptation, wine and dreams...
11 November, 2017
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The Guide, by Laurie Hovell McMillin
India can be an assault to the senses — can turn your world upside down. It's no wonder my 16-year-old son has stopped talking to me...
04 October, 2017
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A Buddhist Boudhanath Glow
A golden pinnacle and four sets of hypnotic eyes crown the Boudhanath Stupa, a 2,000-year-old Tibetan Buddhist holy site in Nepal. Visiting the stupa in full moonlight is believed to be a high act of Buddhist practice — so I went when both the moon...
05 August, 2017
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What Walls Witnessed in Morocco
My first impression was of a city beige and worn, but as I quickly found out, there is more to Fes than initially meets the eye....
22 April, 2017
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25 Things I Love About Brazil
As much as I love exploring the wilderness areas of Brazil, it’s the people and culture that most touch my soul. After five months there, what I remember most are the endearing characteristics of the Brazilians I met, from Teresopolis to Rio de Janeiro to...
28 January, 2017
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Maps and Guidebooks: Strange Adventures into the Nonexistent
Did you know that mapmakers sometimes include fake towns or other false landmarks on their maps on purpose? Find out why....
23 October, 2015
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Atomic Tours: Wildlife Hot Spots, or a Bad Adventure Trend?
Nuclear tourism is becoming more and more popular. Despite the safety hazards, would you consider taking an "atomic tour"?...
20 July, 2015
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Natural Areas: Exercise Gyms and Adventure Sports Arenas?
Should health-and-fitness groups and sports adventurists pursue their hobbies on public lands and in wilderness areas?...
15 June, 2015
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Hong Kong with Kids
If your family has never traveled in Asia, Hong Kong is a great place for a crash course. Whether you come for a week or just a few days, you’ll find a lot of brightness and bustle in one safe, fun package. My advice:...
12 May, 2014
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Top Five Medium-Sized Cities to Visit in Europe
It’s difficult deciding where to go on a first (or second, or even tenth) trip to Europe. While undeniably exciting, big cities like Paris, London, and Rome can leave you flat broke and exhausted. Picturesque villages, by contrast, can be pretty to look at…for about...
22 April, 2014
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