The light of morning illuminated the Manhattan skyline as my plane touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport. My heart skipped a beat at the sight of the […]
North America
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6 Great Places to Brunch Your Face Off in Portland, Oregon
Ah, brunch! Is there a sweeter portmanteau in existence? A better way to spend a tipsy summer afternoon? A classier way stuff your face for hours-on-end? Hint: These […]
Europe
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10 Surprisingly Affordable European Travel Destinations
My European explorations may have only begun a little over a year ago, but as they continued into the winter months and then brought me back for round […]
Central America
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Killing Time in Managua: A Day Trip to Playa Pochomil
I like to think, as a fairly seasoned traveler at this point, that I’ve gotten pretty good at handling challenges on the road. I know that most missteps […]
North America
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The In-Between
One night a few months back, I stood in the middle of my studio apartment assessing the mess sprawled on the floor all around me, and I realized […]
South America
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Venezuelan Arepas
This recipe for Venezuelan arepas (or arepas venezolanas) is one I picked up during the month I volunteered with La Fundación Aldeas de Paz in Santa Elena de […]
Southeast Asia
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Chicken Pad Thai for Dummies
If you’re as terrible at cooking as I am, then you appreciate a simple, easy-to-follow recipe that requires very little skill or expertise in the kitchen as much […]
Europe
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How to Fall in Love With Barcelona Without Really Trying
As I rose from the bowels of Barcelona at the Passeig de Gràcia metro station, the otherworldly fa?ade of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló came into view. My tired […]
North America
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Vegetarian-Friendly Paia Restaurants
Located on Maui’s northern coastline, you’ll find the unassuming and soulful town of Paia. Paia was formerly a sugarcane plantation village but is now increasingly a stop on […]
North America
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10 Surprisingly Affordable US Travel Destinations
Armed with the right knowledge, travel can be much more affordable than most people think–even travel within the United States, which is often thought to be a rather […]