As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m a big fan of group tours. It can be nice to have someone else take care of logistics and transportation so all I have to do is have a good time. When … Read More
Imagine falling asleep to only the sound of the wind. Imagine waking up not to an alarm but to the sound of birds and the tickle of sunlight on your eyelids. Imagine being in the middle of hypnotically undulating prairie … Read More
Washington, DC, is known by those who live here as the land of overachievers. After all, you don’t get a job on Capitol Hill by settling for a B+. This penchant for uber-excelling professionally and academically also extends to residents’ … Read More
I thought I had been hiking before. I even thought I had done one or two challenging hikes in my lifetime. I was mistaken. The hike on the Alex Knob trail—located in New Zealand’s Westland Tai Poutini National Park—was a … Read More
This is the view out my window at sunrise on my first morning in New Zealand’s South Island. I am staying with a small tour group at a remote sheep ranch on the banks of Lake Pukaki. The lake’s color … Read More