A DC tour must-see: The George Washington Masonic Memorial
A visit to the George Washington Masonic Memorial is an unexpected glimpse into both the private life and the deep spiritual... Read more…
Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon Shows Us a New Side of Happiness
Why spend valuable time and hard-earned resources trudging through a jungle, trekking to high mountain monasteries, or sequestered in ashrams as a "vacation?" Especially when options like... 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…
Navigating the Holy Waters of Les Saintes Maries de la Mer
From the time of the Middle Ages, people in Southern France have honored Les Saintes Maries—”The Saint Marys”—with Sara’s Procession to the Sea. Candles in hand, the crowds of worshippers take part… Read more…
I just got back from almost two glorious weeks in Spain, and it made me realize... Read more…