Whenever I travel, something bad happens. In Furore, Italy, I succumbed to sunstroke from too much wine and too little water. In Bali, a wayward monkey bared its teeth and bit me. I also contracted ‘Bali belly’. I had the runs in Cuzco, Peru, and was woozy from altitude sickness meds. So, I expected to…
Month: July 2025
6 Must-Try Eating Tips for Your Visit to Budapest (or Anywhere Else)
Hungary’s Budapest is known for its architecture, thermal baths, and hearty cuisine. Think deep-fried dough, goulash, and chimney cakes. The question is, how can you sample local specialties without weighing yourself down? The good news is, planning and a few simple strategies can mean the difference between saving and sinking your diet plan. Budapest has…
4 Perfect Days in the Finger Lakes
New York State’s Finger Lakes Region combines natural beauty, top eateries, and charming bed-and-breakfasts. The region also creates stellar cold-climate wines, flavorful ciders, and aromatic beers. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast, nature lover, or a lover of fine foods, the Finger Lakes area has something for you. Let’s explore the four regions that make this…
4 Things To Do in Peru Over 60 (#3 Isn’t For The Faint Of Heart)
The buggy dives across sandy slopes in Huacachina, Peru, bringing to mind the movie Dune. Our driver parks and pulls out a snowboard. I lay face first, long legs behind me. Was it the pisco that made me do it? Pisco, Peru’s signature spirit, is distilled from grapes, and packs a punch with up to 48% alcohol….
Three Modern Cocktail Bars in Bangkok
I carefully climb the steps of a low-rise in Bangkok’s trendy Thonglor neighborhood, anticipating the premium pours I’m about to try. Inside Dry Wave Studio, bar staff don matching cream-colored jackets, crisp white shirts, and black ties. The venue is ready for the flow of locals and visitors who are discovering a sleek new addition…
How To Pick An Ethical Tour That Creates Meaningful Connection
My partner and I pause in the doorway of a second grade classroom at Ban Nong Khaem Border Patrol Police School, near the Thailand-Myanmar border. The school has 93 students from four ethnic Hill Tribe groups in northern Thailand: Lisu, Shan (Tai Yai from Shan State), Chinese Yunnanese and Lahu. The girls sport modest knee-length…