I consider myself an adventurous traveler. I usually travel with only carry-on luggage, and I love discovering new cultures, meeting new people, and trying new food. I appreciate both high-end restaurants and hidden hole-in-the-wall spots. There are very few things I don’t enjoy—raw fish and matcha tea, for example. But when my husband was asked to travel to Japan for a consulting project, I ignored these little details and happily tagged along. Read more →
Recently, we took a two-week cruise around Southeast Asia. The cruise itself was spectacular and deserves a blog post of its own. This piece, however, isn’t about cruising—it’s a collection of snapshots from the cities we visited and the impressions we gathered along the way in this richly exotic region. Read more →
One flight ,15 hours 40 minutes. This is how our trip to South Korea started. I have never taken a single flight for that long and the thought of it made me cringe, but to me the destination was worth it.. Read more →
After two whirlwind days in Athens, we are on our way to Rhodes. Known as the largest of the Dodecanese islands (Greek islands known for their medieval castles and Byzantine Churches) Rhodes is in the Aegean Sea, a recess in the Mediterranean Sea between Europe and Asia. Rhodos, as the locals call it, is a short hour’s flight from Athens… Read more →
I travel a lot. My husband is a scientist—an expert in obesity who speaks at conferences around the world. I tag along, notebook in hand, watching every detail and keeping notes for my next blog. Friends tell me I’m lucky, and I am. When I’m not on the road with him, I run wine tours—guiding people through rolling vineyards, teaching them how to taste a place, not just drink it. Read more →
San Sebastián exudes festive colors. Red, yellow, white. Lengthy, carefully curated, amazing summer firework displays reflect the spirit of the Basque region. Colors so flavorful that you can taste them. This is not the sleepy little fisherman town it once was; it’s grown up and become a destination. Read more →
I once visited Athens for 24 hours. Although that sounds improbable, it happened. My husband and I were invited to a wedding in Greece and it was a no brainer to accept. After dropping off our bags at the hotel, we headed directly to the number one attraction, the breathtaking Acropolis of Athens. Located on a rocky boulder towering the… Read more →
RV traveling is so new to me that every time we take off, I learn a different lesson or two. The purpose of our recent cross-country trip was to celebrate my husband’s milestone birthday where he would hike through the Grand Canyon, from rim to rim. Read more →
Travelnostalgia, as I have decided to call the dreaded disease for those who can’t travel and are confined, had taken over me big time. Going on a trip seemed like the best medicine and going in an RV seemed like the best option. Read more →
There’s a new ailment in town brought on by Covid-19: it’s called Travel Nostalgia and so many of us are suffering from it. When you are in the travel business or travel is your everyday normal, confinement takes on a whole new level. This new normal has stopped tourism, especially international tourism, in its tracks. For months now, I have… Read more →