Drinking Tea in Tahrir: Actual Reality vs Reality TV
As I sipped and smiled, I realized there was a world of difference between the news—reality TV showing those heightened moments that make good drama, and reality—what I was now living. Read more…
A visit to the Holy Springs of Tirta Empul
A visit to the holy springs of Tirta Empul is a glimpse inside Bali's spiritual heart. Almost devoid of tourists but brimming with locals come to take the holy waters,… Read more…
Top tips to prep ride for summer-vacation travel
Friends, the summer travel season is here. Soon, like countless Canucks, you’ll likely be hitting the road in whatever you drive for an extended period, to partake in camping, visiting,… Read more…
Seattle talk: The Secret Alchemy of Travel
Time:
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
The Theosophical Society of Seattle
Street:
717 Broadway Avenue East
City/Town:
Seattle, WA
THIS SUNDAY! Nov. 8th - DON'T MISS IT if you're in Seattle!
After more than a decade traveling to the world... Read more…
The Exhilarating, Terrifying Experience of Doing Something NEW
I’m a fairly adventuresome person, but I don’t have that thrill gene—you know, the one that makes you want to sky dive and bungee jump and have sex in public places. But I’m also a woman in my forties, which makes me, if not more staid, at least more experienced with having done, well, a LOT. So while I might visit someplace new (and since I’m in the travel business, I do so regularly) my activities are usually ones I have experienced before, just in other spaces in the world.
So it was with great excitement that, on my tenth trip to Bali, I finally... Read more…