Destinations
Santa Fe – New Mexico
Early November – the air was crisp, not a single cloud drifted across the blue skies, and the trees had not yet shed their halos of autumn leaves. We drove from California through the stark beauty of the Mojave Desert…
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Takayama – Japan
We boarded the bullet train in Tokyo at 8:00 a.m. during the morning rush hour – an intimidating experience for novices. Armies of men and women clad in grey, charcoal, and camel colored suits, walked briskly and purposefully to the…
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The Neighborhoods of Venice
Most European cities entice the visitor to walk and stroll, but in Venice walking is obligatory. It's hands down the best way to uncover the atmospheric nooks and crannies of the world's most whimsical city on the water. Don comfy,…
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The Island of Taquile – Peru
Isla Taquile, 27.9 miles from Puno, rests on Lake Titicaca surrounded by its sapphire waters. It is only a half mile wide and four miles long, with a population of two thousand. (Lake Titicaca at 12,507 ft. is said to…
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The Condors of Colca Canyon – Peru
From the outskirts of Arequipa, the road climbs into the mountains around hairpin bends through a protected nature reserve where Vicuna, Llama, and Alpaca run wild. Unusual species of birds and ducks populate the little lakes that have formed from…
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The Ancient Medina of Fes – Morocco
On arriving at Bab Recif, one of the ancient gates of the Fes medina, one is greeted by a scene lifted straight out of biblical times. It's chaotic and exhilarating. Goats, mules, sheep, camels, donkeys, carts, vendors, men dressed in…
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