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There Is No Shame in the Hustle

Why did I enjoy the Bellagio fountains so much this week, in a fake plastic city where everything’s for sale?

September 12, 2021 in Writing.

Connections: The Sherut Driver

Jerusalem, 1988: A sherut driver’s heroic act of honesty saved this young traveler from a ruined trip.

February 17, 2020 in Essays, Travel, Writing.

Why We Travel: Long Live the King, the Durian, and Cambodia’s National Beer

Annals of Memorable Meals: Angkor Beer, rice porridge, durian, and faith in a Kampong Thom town

February 23, 2019 in Essays, Food, Travel, Writing.

Why We Travel: Serendipitous Lunches

That time a Kazakh human-rights attorney invited us to a lunch of Russian dumplings at a Kampot, Cambodia roadside stand

January 21, 2019 in Food, Travel.

Hard-Won Lessons for Our Second Camino

Six lessons we learned (the hard way) on our first pilgrimage made our second Camino all the better.

October 16, 2017 in Travel.

Oh, the Places You’ll Pee!

A message to graduates: Too often, you get what you expect. That’s why, as a traveler and a human, you should expect nothing—and be ready for anything.

June 14, 2017 in Essays, Travel.

Humans of India

The gorgeous colors of humanity—in Mumbai, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and the Himalayan foothills.

December 30, 2016 in Travel.

Remembering the 1991 Moscow Coup—and What Came After

Twenty-five years ago today, tanks rumbled through the streets of Moscow. Do you remember where you were?

August 19, 2016 in Essays, Russia, Travel, Writing.

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