If you can’t physically go to a destination you dream of, read a book set there and let your imagination do the rest. Ten books to help you travel outside the walls of your home…. 1. MOROCCO“The Sheltering Sky,” – Paul Bowles The tale of Port and Kit Moresbury, a sophisticated American couple, who are finding … Read more
From ancient kingdoms to reminders of the period of French colonial rule and the “American War,” Vietnam is filled with UNESCO World Heritage landmarks and architectural wonders, like royal palaces and fishermen’s stilted houses. Add in traditional markets, ethnic villages, and otherworldly landscapes, and you have a country that promises surprises at every turn. Hanoi … Read more
Australia’s largest island is refreshingly undeveloped and visitors often remark that arriving in Tasmania is like stepping back in time. Nature is on a dramatic scale here: over 3.4-million acres of its area is protected wilderness, including ancient rainforests, jagged peaks and powerful rivers. In recent years, Tassie, as it is referred to by locals, … Read more
When we can’t go in person, we can still travel with our tastebuds and our memories…. Travel is a word that sends my spirits and imagination soaring, unless I’m stuck at home without a trip planned for the near future. When I’m longing for travel, but don’t have a fixed departure date for an exciting … Read more
What does it mean to travel like a local? For starters, it means to recognize that you really aren’t a local, you’re a visitor, but there are things you can do to blend in and gain a better sense of what life is like in the place you are visiting. After all, that’s the goal … Read more