Why I Read War and Peace On Vacation
I spoke about it as a joke: “I’m going to the beach for a week and I’m going…
August 27, 2015
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A Panic Attack On Top Of A Waterfall
I was sitting in a cold green pool on top of a waterfall, having a panic attack. There…
August 24, 2015
Queen of the Euphrates in Halfeti
The day trip debacle to Harran left me in a pickle. Harran hadn’t been a part of my…
September 22, 2014
A Day Trip and a Big Mistake
It was actually a terrific day, until it ended. But even the best day can go bad, when…
September 5, 2014
The Trapped In Turkey Tour Ends
The Trapped in Turkey Tour is over. The tour was technically only three weeks long, but it felt…
July 24, 2014
Returning To The Place I Left
Tomorrow I’m going back to Boston. I’ve spent this last week in Istanbul living my normal Istanbul life:…
July 23, 2014
Hot Hot Travel: How to Beat the Heat
There are some people who are fanatic about warm weather. They chase summer, heading to anywhere with abundant…
May 20, 2014
Pieces and Shards of Kuala Lumpur
I experienced Kuala Lumpur in pieces, as though lit by a strobe light or seen through a zoetrope. …
April 24, 2014
Gaudy Lights & Jetty Feasts: Chinese New Year in Penang
Incense, oranges, fireworks. Temples gaudy with sparkling lights. Quiet days. Mad red nights. I didn’t know I would…
April 8, 2014
Street Art and Chill Vibes in Penang
I had to escape the overwhelming heat. I’d been walking for hours under the bright Penang sun, and…
April 3, 2014